Ball State University's theatrical studies option requires 58 credits hours. Students are required to take a core curriculum of 32 hours and 26 elective hours of theatre and performance studies courses. Choice of electives is determined by a student's career goals.

CORE CURRICULUM (32 Credit Hours)

REQUIRED COURSES

• THEAT 102: Computers in Theatre and Dance (3)
• THEAT 105: Freshman Experience (0)
• THEAT 103: Aesthetics of the Theatre 1 (3)
• THEAT 104: Aesthetics of the Theatre 2 (3)
• THEAT 107: Design Awareness for Theatre and Dance (3)
• THEAT 220: Stagecraft (3)
• THEAT 232: Acting 1 (3)
• THEAT 250: Directing 1 (3)
• THEAT 280: Theatre Practicum (2)
• THEAT 317: History of Theatre 1 (3)
• THEAT 319: History of Theatre 2 (3)
• THEAT 435: Shakespeare (3)  

DIRECTED ELECTIVES (13 Credit Hours)

• THEAT 223: Costuming (3)
• THEAT 233: Acting 2 (3)
• THEAT 318:  Sp Top Hist (3)
• DANCE 130: Luigi (1)

ELECTIVES (13 Credit Hours)

• THEAT 229: Stage Makeup (2)
• THEAT 291: Stage Management (3)
• THEAT 318*: Sp Top Theat (3)
• THEAT 326: Stage Lighting (3)
• THEAT 340: Playwriting 1 (3)
• THEAT 351: Directing 2 (3)
• THEAT 380: Adv Th Prct (1-4)
• THEAT 420: Scene Design (3)
• THEAT 423: Costume Design (3)
• THEAT 426: Lighting Design (3)
• THEAT 450: Directing 3 (3)
• THEAT 491: Management (3)
• THEAT 496: Dir Stdy The (1-4)
• ENGL 348: Mod Co Drama (3)
• ENGL 378: Eng Dra Rest (3)
• ENGL 410: Script Wr (3)
• ENGL 464: Shakespeare (3)
• PS 330: Chamber Thea (3)
• PS 331: Readers Thea (3)
• TCOM 434: Adv Video (3)

* Up to three other THEAT and DANCE courses not listed above as approved by PDA or Chair-9 credit hours

*Must be a different topic from the 318 taken under Directed Electives.

More Information
For complete information on program requirements, please consult the Ball State University Undergraduate Catalog or contact the Department of Theatre and Dance.