UCA students earn either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree in Theatre. The program focuses on the stage where classroom knowledge is applied in hands-on training and experience. These degrees require completion of 124 hours including
l) general education component,
2) specific degree requirements, (B.A. or B.S.)
3) a major as described below, and
4) a minor as arranged through the student's minor advisor.

Theatre - 40 Hours

Required (27 Hours): 
       

                                      THEA 1360 Text Analysis
                                        THEA 1370 Voice and Movement
                                        THEA 2325 Fundamentals of Theatrical Design

                                        THEA 2331 Stagecraft

                                        THEA 2390 Acting I

                                        THEA 3324 Theatre History I 
^^
                                        THEA 3325 Theatre History II 
^^
                                        THEA 3310 Costume Design*
                                                OR
 THEA 3332 Stage Lighting*
                                                OR 
THEA 4340 Scene Design
* **
                                        THEA 4320 Directing ^  ^^

Electives (9 Hours): Choose from the following:

                                        THEA 2310 Costume Construction
                                        THEA 2320 Stage Makeup

                                        THEA 2330 Stage Management
                                        THEA 3310 Costume Design
*
                                        THEA 3320 Digital Design
*
                                        THEA 3331 Stagecraft II**
                                        THEA 3332 Stage Lighting*
                                        THEA 3390 Acting Styles:Farce/Comedy^
                                        THEA 3391 Acting Styles:Shakespeare/Greek^
                                        THEA 4100 Professional Issues
                                        THEA 4305 Acting for the Camera^
                                      THEA 4315 Topics in Performance
                                        (May be repeated once under a different topic and may require prerequisite)
                                      THEA 4321 Topics in Technical Theatre
                                        (May be repeated once under a different topic and may require prerequisite)
                                      THEA 4322 Theatre Workshop
                                      THEA 4340 Scene Design*  **
                                      THEA 4326 Costume History

Application Courses (4 Hours): All students are required to complete 1 hour credit at each level.
(Each level may be repeated for a maximum 2 hours credit per level.)

                                    THEA 1122 Theatre Production and Performance

                                    THEA 2122 Theatre Production and Performance

                                    THEA 3122 Theatre Production and Performance

                                    THEA 4122 Theatre Production and Performance

See the University Bulletin for full course descriptions. The Four-Year Program of Study is a plan designed by academic departments to assist you in mapping a program of study to meet all degree requirements for graduation from UCA within four years.

* Prerequisite THEA 2325

** Prerequisite THEA 2331

^ Prerequisite THEA 2390

^^ Prerequisite THEA 1360

MINOR IN THEATRE COURSE REQUIREMENTS

MINOR IN THEATRE - 28 Hours

Required (14 hours) (Min. grade of “C” for Minor credit):      

    THEA 1360 Text Analysis       
    THEA 1370 Voice and Movement       
    THEA 2331 Stagecraft       
    THEA 2390 Acting I 

Electives (12 hours): Choose from the following     

    THEA 2310 Costume Construction       
    THEA 2320 Stage Makeup       
    THEA 2330 Stage Management       
    THEA 2325 Fundamentals of Theatrical Design       
    THEA 3310 Costume Design *       
    THEA 3320 Digital Design       
    THEA 3324 Theatre History I ^       
    THEA 3325 Theatre History II ^       
    THEA 3331 Stagecraft II ^^       
    THEA 3332 Stage Lighting *       
    THEA 3390 Acting Styles:Farce/Comedy **       
    THEA 3391 Acting Styles:Shakes./Greeks **       
    THEA 4100 Professional Issues       
    THEA 4305 Acting for the Camera **       
    THEA 4315 Topics in Performance **                 
         (May be repeated once under a different topic)     
    THEA 4320 Directing ** ^       
    THEA 4321 Topics in Technical Theatre                 
         (May be repeated once under a different topic)     
    THEA 4322 Theatre Workshop       
    THEA 4340 Scene Design * ^^       
    THEA 4326 Costume History 

Application Courses (2 Hours): All students are required to complete 1 hour credit at any two levels.
(Each level may be repeated once for a maximum 2 hours credit.) Min. grade of “B” for Minor credit.     
    THEA 1122 Theatre Production and Performance       
    THEA 2122 Theatre Production and Performance       
    THEA 3122 Theatre Production and Performance       
    THEA 4122 Theatre Production and Performance 

Elective courses in Theatre not counting toward the Minor 
    THEA 3150, 32250 3350  Directed Study in Theatre   
    MCOM 3321 Internship 

*(Directed Study and Internship not included in hours for the Minor in Theatre)

*Prerequisite THEA 2325 Fundamentals of Theatrical Design
**Prerequisite THEA 2390 Acting I
^ Prerequisite THEA 1360 Script Analysis
^^ Prerequisite THEA 2331 Stagecraft