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The Bachelor of Arts Theatre program helps students sharpen their artistic skills and explore new talents while allowing them the flexibility to pair Theatre with another major. The communication, collaboration, and leadership skills gained in Theatre prepare students for success in a wide range of industries.
Recent pairings with Theatre have included Communication Studies, English, History, Political Science, Marketing and Psychology. Dedicated and responsive faculty work with students in the BA Theatre program to coordinate tailored educational experiences to help them pursue their desired goals.
This program and the related Theatre minor are open to all students of varying theatrical backgrounds without an audition or interview.
A broad look at theatre: BA Theatre
In addition to completing a liberal arts core curriculum, BA Theatre majors prepare for success in various fields by completing a rigorous course load that begins with the Theatre Core, classes required of all Theatre majors.
In this program, students become well-rounded artists by studying acting, technical theatre, design, history and directing. Theory meets practice as students apply their classroom knowledge to the various productions and activities beginning in their freshman year. Those involved in productions earn academic credit hours through our practicum courses.
Students complete a theatre internship to employ those skills professionally and culminate their Marietta College education with a capstone project to show how their theatrical skills naturally integrate with other areas of study to result in a unique, marketable whole.
Theatre Core courses
| THEA 106 | Acting I | 3 credit hours |
| THEA 210 | Backstage Experience | 3 credit hours |
| THEA 211 | Theatre History I: Ritual to Renaissance (500 BCE to 1800 CE) | 3 credit hours |
| THEA 212 | Theatre History II: Romanticism to Post-modernism (1750 to present) | 3 credit hours |
| THEA 303 | Directing I | 3 credit hours |
| One 300-level dramatic literature course | 3 credit hours | |
| THEA 397 | Theatre Internship | 3 credit hours |
| 21 credit hours | ||
Majors should take Acting I and Backstage Experience in their freshman year but have the flexibility to schedule their remaining Core courses when offered throughout their time at Marietta College.
BA Theatre Courses
| Two (2) of the following Stagecraft classes: | ||
| THEA 231 THEA 232 THEA 233 THEA 234 |
Stagecraft: Scenery Stagecraft: Costume Stagecraft: Makeup Stagecraft: Lighting/Electrics |
6 credit hours |
| One (1) of the following Design classes: | ||
| THEA 341 THEA 342 THEA 344 THEA 346 |
Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Technology & Design |
3 credit hours |
| THEA 225 OR THEA 325 |
Performance Practicum OR Advanced Performance Practicum |
1 credit hour |
| THEA 226 OR THEA 326 |
Technical Theatre Practicum OR Advanced Technical Theatre Practicum |
1 credit hour |
| THEA 325 OR THEA 326 |
Advanced Performance Practicum OR Advanced Technical Theatre Practicum |
1 credit hour |
| Electives in Theatre or other Chair-approved fields | 6 credit hours | |
| THEA 366 | Professional Preparation & Ethics | 3 credit hours |
| THEA 481 | Theatre Capstone | 3 credit hours |
| 24 credit hours Program total: 45 credit hours |
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Enrich your education: Theatre Minor
The Theatre minor allows students majoring in other areas to explore the various theatre arts.
THEATRE Minor Courses
| THEA 210 | Backstage Experience | 3 credit hours |
| Three hours of Theatre Practicum courses: THEA 225, 226, 325, 326. Each is repeatable. |
3 credit hours | |
| Fifteen hours of Theatre/Dance electives including at least 6 hours at the 300-level or above. May include up to 3 hours of Theatre Practicum courses beyond those required above. | 15 credit hours | |
| Minor total: 21 credit hours | ||
Learn More
Interested in learning more about our programs? Contact Cas Felt in the Department of Theatre at cas.felt@marietta.edu or 740.376.4698. Be sure to ask about our Talent Scholarships!
