University of Nebraska at Kearney
College of Fine Arts and Humanities
1994-96 UNK Undergraduate Catalog
Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts
Theatre Major
- Theatre Major-Four Major Options are available:
- I.Theatre Option-Bachelor of Arts Degree
- II. Theatre Arts Option-Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
- III. Musical Theatre Option (Theatre Emphasis) Bachelor of Fine
Arts Degree
- IV. Theatre Teaching Subject Endorsement Option-Bachelor of
Arts in Education Degree
In addition to the major programs, a minor in Speech/Theatre,
or Theatre is available for students pursuing majors in
other disciplines. The Elementary Education major has a specially defined minor in Speech/Theatre.
I. Theatre Option-Bachelor of Arts Degree
II. Theatre Arts Option-Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
- A. General Studies Program - 45 hours
- (Must include 6 hours Foreign Language)
- B. B.F.A. Theatre Core (courses listed below) - 57 hours
- C. B.F.A. Emphasis (courses listed below) - 15 hours
- D. Electives to total - 125 hours
Required - 57 hours- DANC 138 Modern Dance Technique I - 2
- DANC 148 Jazz Dance I - 1
- THEA 135 Intro to Technical Theatre - 3
- THEA 205 Voice and Articulation - 3
- THEA 210 Playscript Analysis - 3
- THEA 225 Fundamentals of Acting - 3
- THEA 241 Costume Practicum - 3
- THEA 250 Survey of Dramatic Literature I - 3
- THEA 251 Survey of Dramatic Literature II - 3
- THEA 296 Elements of Theatrical Design - 3
- THEA 297 Theatrical Production - 12
- ENG 364 Shakespeare - 3
- THEA 411 Play Development - 3
- THEA 413 History of Theatre I - 3
- THEA 414 History of Theatre II - 3
- THEA 415 History of Theatre III - 3
- THEA 417 Play Direction for Theatre Majors - 3
B.F.A. Emphasis choose only 15 hours. (Admission to B.F.A. program requires Junior
status, minimum 3.0 overall G.P.A, audition or portfolio review and permission of Theatre
faculty.)
Performance- THEA 226 Scene study and auditioning - 3
- THEA 326 Advanced Voice and Movement - 3
- THEA 305 Acting Styles - 3
- THEA 425 Stage Management - 3
- THEA 499 Senior Project - 3
Design/Technology- THEA 419 Costume Design - 3
- THEA 420 Scene Design - 3
- THEA 438 Technical Direction - 3
- THEA 447 Lighting Design - 3
- THEA 499 Senior Project - 3
III. Musical Theatre Option-Theatre Emphasis-Bachelor of Fine Arts
Degree
- A. General Studies Program * - 45 hours
- B. Music, Speech, Theatre and Dance (courses listed below) - 72 hours
- C. Electives to total - 125 hours
- Music
- MUS 103 University Band - or
- MUS 175 University Choir - or
- MUS 220 University Orchestra - 1
- MUS 150 Private Instruction (vocal) - 3
- MUS 160 ** Piano Techniques I - 1
- MUS 161 ** Piano Techniques II - 1
- **Requirements may be met through proficiency examination.
- MUS 198 Sight Singing &Ear Training I - 1
- MUS 199 Sight Singing & Ear Training II - 1
- MUS 200 Theory I - 3
- MUS 201 Theory II - 3
- MUS 305 Conducting I - 2
- MUS 407 Advanced Choral Conducting and Literature - 2
- MUS 425 Arranging - 2
- MUS 447 Music Hist & Lit I - 3
- MUS 448 Music Hist & Lit II - 3
MUS Electives - 3
Dance- DANC 122 GS* Dance Appreciation - 3
- *Credits may be used to bring General Studies total to 45 hrs.
- DANC 138 Modern Dance Tech I - 2
- DANC 139 Modern Dance Tech II - 2
- DANC 148 Jazz Dance I - 1
- DANC 149 Jazz Dance II - 1
- DANC 401.1 Special Topic: Choreographing the Musical - 1
- DANC Elective - 1
Speech and Theatre- SPCH 205 Voice and Articulation - 3
- THEA 135 Intro to Technical Theatre - 3
- THEA 225 Fund of Acting - 3
- THEA 240 Costume and Makeup - 3
- THEA 325 Advanced Acting - 3
- THEA 413 History of Theatre I - 3
- THEA 414 History of Theatre II - 3
- THEA 420 Scene Design - 3
- THEA 421 Playwriting - 3
- THEA 480 Play Direction - 3
IV. Theatre Teaching Subject Endorsement Option-Bachelor of Arts in
Education Degree
- A. General Studies Program Program - 45 hours
- B. Teaching Subject Endorsement in Theatre (7-12) (courses listed below) - 30 hours
- C. Teaching Subject Endorsement other than Theatre - 30 hours
- D. Professional Sequence in Education - 22 hours
- SPCH/THEA 222 Oral Interp of Literature - 3
- SPCH 400 Teaching of Speech/Theatre - 3
- THEA 135 Intro to Technical Theatre - 3
- THEA 225 Fundamentals of Acting - 3
- THEA 240 Costume & Makeup - 3
- THEA 413 History of Theatre I - or
- THEA 414 History of Theatre II - 3
- THEA 480 Play Direction - 3
- Dance Electives - 3
- Electives 6
- Required Courses: same as for major - 21 hours
- Elective Courses: same as for major - 3 hours
- Required Courses: same as for major 1 - 5 hours
- Elective Courses: same as for major - 9 hours
- Select 15-24 hours from the following:
- SPCH/THEA 222 Oral Interp of Literature - 3
- THEA 225 Fundamentals of Acting - or
- SPCH 205 Voice & Articulation - or
- CDIS 210 Survey of Communication Disorders - or
- CDIS 261 Normal Development of Language and Articulation
- 3
- SPCH 240 Public Speaking for Professionals and Business -
3
- THEA 435 Creative Dramatics - or
- ELED 465 Creative Arts: Puppetry - 3
- THEA 437 Children's Theatre - or
- THEA 480 Play Direction - or
- THEA 423 Theatre Practicum - 3
Electives - 9 hours- Select electives from Dance, Speech or Theatre, excluding SPCH 100GS, to total 24 hours
for the minor. A course in Dance is strongly recommended.
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