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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2016-2017
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Theatre Arts
Bachelor of Arts
Michael Flowers, Alan Litsey, Matthew S. Mielke
The theatre arts program offers courses for the general education of all students, as
well as professional training for those wishing to major in theatre arts. Using the
unique teaching facilities of the College Theatre (a performance plant housing an open
stage with a split-revolve-lift in a flexible auditorium) and an intimate “black box”
theatre, the program offers courses in all areas of theatrical performance, musical
theatre, technical theatre, direction, and design. A student wishing to major in theatre
arts may elect the disciplinary major below or the interdisciplinary major in musical
theatre.
Upon completion of the theatre major, students will be able to
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perform acting goals and tactics
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execute theatre designs using appropriate technology
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function as a member of an ensemble
Major Requirements
The following courses are required (12 units):
THA 110
THA 120
three units (6 projects) in THA 201 to include at least one in performance
and one in technical theatre
THA 210
THA 223
THA 230
THA 320
THA 211 or THA 310
THA 403
THA 472 or THA 499
Minor Requirements
The following courses are required (5½ units):
THA 104
THA 110, THA 211, or THA 310
THA 120
THA 201
THA 223
THA 403