Theatre, B.A.

Xavier University’s Theatre program combines practical experiences and professional collaborations with a rigorous and diverse curriculum. In addition to a strong foundation of theatre courses, the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre offers students the opportunity to focus in either the area of performance or design and technology. The program prepares students for professional experience outside of Xavier by fostering a practical, cross-cultural and student-oriented curriculum.

Requirements for the Theatre Major

Core Curriculum Requirements:

See the Undergraduate Core Curriculum .

Major Requirements

48 credit hours, as follows:

Theatre Foundation Courses, 33 credits from:

THTR 100 - Introduction to the Theatre
THTR 110 - Survey of Dramatic Lit
THTR 120 - Acting I
THTR 150 - Stagecraft I
THTR 198 - Theatre Technology Workshop *
THTR 199 - Theatre Performance Workshop *
THTR 201- Theatre History I
THTR 202 -Theatre History II
THTR 310 - Directing

* Students must take at least one each of 198 and 199

Theatre Performance/Production Courses, 15 credits from:

THTR 121 - Voice and Movement
THTR 160 - Improvisation
THTR 220 - The Audition Process **
THTR 310 - Acting II
THTR 330 - Set Design
THTR 331 - Lighting Design
THTR 332 - Costume Design
THTR 340 - Stage Management
THTR 420 - Acting III
THTR 430 - Theatre Portfolio **
Other Classes as approved by the Chair of Theatre

** Students must take either THTR 220 or 430

Additional Requirements:

Present justification for Senior Thesis – must be approved by department faculty,
Pass a comprehensive theatre exam during the spring semester of senior year.
Participation in at least one regional audition/interview event (SETC, UPTA, etc.). Event must be approved by faculty.
Production attendance for all shows in which not cast or holding a technical position.
Attendance at 20 professional productions.
Audition or submit technical application for all departmental productions.

Note(s):

A 3.000 cumulative average must be attained in the theatre major.
Students are required to have regular advising meetings with their theatre department advisor.

TOTAL Minimum Hours Required for Degree: 120 Semester Hours

B.A. Theatre

This block serves as a guideline for progress toward a degree. See your academic advisor.

Freshman Year

First Semester

THEATRE 100 - Intro to Theatre
THEATRE 120 - Acting I
CORE 100 - First Year Seminar
PHILOSOPHY 100 - Ethics as an Introduction to Philosophy
Second Language I
CORE 101

Second Semester

THEATRE 110 - Survey of Dramatic Literature
THEATRE 150 - Stagecraft
THEOLOGY 111 - Theological Foundations
ENGLISH 101 - English Composition
Second Language II
CORE 102

Sophomore Year

First Semester

THEATRE 205 - Theatre History I
Theatre Performance Elective
Historical Perspecives Elective
Scientific Perspecitives Elective
Philosophical Perspectives Elective
THEATRE 198/199 - Theatre Workshop

Second Semester

THEATRE 206 - Theatre History II
THEATRE 211 - Script Analysis
Mathematical Perspecitves elective
Theological Perpsecitves Elective
Theatre Production/Performanc3e Elective
THEATRE 198/199 - Theatre Workshop

Junior Year

First Semester

Theatre Production/Performance Elective
General Elective
General Elective
Natural Science elective
Humanities Elective

Second Semester

THEATRE 310 - Directing
THEATRE 198/199 Theatre Workshop
Social Science Elective
Literature and Moral Imagination 205
General elective
THEATRE 350 - Internship

Senior Year

First Semester

Theatre Production/Performance Elective
THEATRE 198/199 Theatre Workshop
General Elective
General Elective
General Elective

Second Semester

Theatre Production/Performance Elective
THEATRE 450 - Senior Thesis
General Elective
General Elective

Scheduling Notes:

Consult the Undergraduate Core Curriculum requirements of the Catalog.
A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for the degree.