Department of Music & Theatre

Degrees Offered

UNA theatre offers a wide range of courses beginning with Introduction to Theatre. Theatre majors receive instruction in our program's core theatre classes that are constructed to provide a strong base in all areas of theatrical studies. Students then complete more advanced theatre coursework in one of three concentrated areas of study, including acting, design, and directing/management. These courses provide students with the opportunity to expand their knowledge and further develop their creative skills for both traditional and nontraditional theatre venues.

UNA theatre students have two degree options to choose from. Students may earn a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree or a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. In addition to coursework for a major, the UNA Theatre Program also offers a minor for students in majoring in other fields.

Department Core Requirements

Communication in Global Age (COM 205)
Media Writing (COM 215)
Multimedia Communication (COM 233)
Communication Theory (COM 314)
Communication Law and Ethics (COM 400)
Portfolio Preparation (COM 420)
Choose 1 Course from:
Business Applications of Microcomputer Software (CIS 125)
Introduction to Computers (CS 110)
Intermediate Computer Topics (CS 120)
Choose either:
Research Methods (COM 303)
Script Analysis (TH 310)
Choose either:
Independent Study/Internship (COM 499)
Arts Management (TH 460)

Theatre Major Requirements

Stage Make-Up (TH 110)
Voice and Diction (COM/TH 200)
Introduction to Theatre (TH 210)
Acting I (TH 220)
Theatrical Design (TH 250)
Directing I (TH 370; TH 210, 220, 250 prerequisites)
History of the Theatre I (TH 430)
History of the Theatre II (TH 440)
Choose 1 Course from:
Stage Movement (TH 320)
Oral Interpretation (TH 330)
Acting II (TH 400)
Choose 1 Course from:
Scene Design (TH 340)
Lighting Design (TH 350)
Costume Design (TH 360)
Choose either:
Dramatic Literature and Criticism I (TH 402)
Dramatic Literature and Criticism II (TH 405)

Theatre Minor Requirements

Acting I (TH 220)
Theatrical Design (TH 250)
Directing I (TH 370)
Choose 3 Courses from:
Movement for the Stage (TH 320)
Scene Design (TH 340)
Lighting Design (TH 350)
Costume Design (TH 360)
Acting II (TH 400)
Dramatic Literature and Criticism I (TH 402)
Dramatic Literature and Criticism II (TH 405)
History of the Theatre I (TH 430)
History of the Theatre II (TH 440)
Arts Management (TH 460)
Directing II (TH 470)
Topics in Theatre (TH 480)