Theatre, B.A.

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Students in the Theatre program will receive an individualized blend of academic and practical theatre studies in a vibrant community where faculty, students, and professional staff gather to study and create theatre. This pre-professional B.A. program prepares diverse students to broaden their theatrical perspectives and develop skills in critical thinking. This integrated approach to practice and research includes stagecraft, performance, design, dramatic literature, dramaturgy, and theatre management where students use theoretical, historical, and practical approaches in performance. Classwork is immediately integrated in main stage performances from costume and prop design to stage combat and dance. Our students run the box office, weld set pieces, and direct and design alongside theatre professionals.

Requirements for Graduation:

To be eligible for graduation, students majoring in Theatre must complete a minimum of 120 credits, achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.0, satisfy the College’s residency requirements, and complete the General Education Requirements of the College. A minimum grade of 2.0 is required for First Year Seminar and all courses taken as part of Foundations. Courses used to complete General Education Requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis.

The General Education Requirements of the college require students to successfully complete First Year Seminar, Foundations (FCO 103 will be a required co-requisite with FCO 105 for students who have a high school GPA below 3.20), Disciplinary Perspectives, and a Constellation. Students who enter the college with 30 credit hours completed will not take a First Year Seminar course and therefore must take an additional 3 credits for graduation. Transfer students that are awarded 60 or more credits upon acceptance to York College will not be required to complete a Constellation.

General Education Requirement

First Year Seminar

FYS 100 First-Year Seminar 3 credit hours
FYS 102 Common Hour 0 credit hours

Foundations Requirements

Communication course:
FCO 105 Rhetorical Communication 3 credit hours
Advanced Communication course:
Satisfied by major (THE 416)
Quantitative Fluency course:
MAT 111 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving in Mathematics 3 credit hours
Choose 3 credits of the following American Citizenship courses:
ECO 201 Principles of Economics (Micro) 3 credit hours
HIS 111 American History from Colonization to Civil War 3 credit hours
HIS 112 American History from Civil War to Global Power 3 credit hours
PHL 245 American Philosophical Thought 3 credit hours
PS 101 American Government and Citizenship 3 credit hours
REL 269 American Religious Thought and Culture 3 credit hours
Choose 3 credits of the following Global Citizenship courses or students have the option to complete this requirement by successfully completing 6 credits of the same foreign language:
ECO 200 Principles of Economics (Macro) 3 credit hours
G 100 World Regional Geography 3 credit hours
HIS 102 The West in the World 3 credit hours
PS 102 Contemporary Global Issues 3 credit hours

Disciplinary Perspectives Requirement

Choose 3 credits of the following Humanities courses:
FLM 216 Introduction to Film 3 credit hours
HIS 101 The Foundation of the West 3 credit hours
LIT 200 Introduction to Literary and Textual Studies 3 credit hours
PHL 221 Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours
REL 265 World Religions 3 credit hours
PHL 238 Race, Gender, and Sexuality 3 credit hours
OR
WGS 238 Race, Gender, and Sexuality 3 credit hours
Arts course:
THE 154 Introduction to Theatre 3 credit hours
Choose 3 credits of the following Social and Behavioral Sciences courses:
ECO 205 Economic Perspectives 3 credit hours
ENT 150 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 credit hours
MKT 100 Principles of Marketing 3 credit hours
PS 110 Introduction to Political Science 3 credit hours
PSY 100 General Psychology 3 credit hours
REC 101 Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society 3 credit hours
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hours
Choose 3 credits of the following Natural and Physical Sciences courses:
BIO 204 Exploring Biology 3 credit hours
CHM 240 Perspectives on the Molecular World 3 credit hours
CHM 241 Perspectives on the Molecular World Lab 0 credit hours
G 151 Introduction to Physical Geography 3 credit hours
G 152 Introduction to Physical Geography Lab 0 credit hours
PHY 252 Sustainability From A Physics Perspective 3 credit hours

Constellation Requirement

The Constellation requirement is met when a student completes four courses from a minimum of three disciplines within the Constellation requirements. Transfer students that are awarded 60 or more credits upon acceptance to York College will not be required to complete a Constellation except for Education majors.

Required Major Courses:

Performance and Production

THE 121 Stagecraft 3 credit hours
THE 150 Movement for the Stage 3 credit hours
THE 152 Theatre Practicum 1 credit hour
THE 153 Theatre Practicum 1 credit hour
THE 215 Acting 3 credit hours
THE 221 Production Management 3 credit hours
THE 252 Theatre Practicum 1 credit hour
THE 253 Theatre Practicum 1 credit hour
THE 255 Scene Study 3 credit hours
THE 300 Arts Administration 3 credit hours
THE 324 Principles of Design 3 credit hours
THE 352 Theatre Practicum 1 credit hour
THE 353 Theatre Practicum 1 credit hour
THE 363 Theatre Directing 3 credit hours
THE 380 Special Topics in Theatre 3 credit hours
OR
THE 381 Special Topics in Theatre 3 credit hours
THE 430 Devised Theatre and Performance 3 credit hours
Pick 3 credits of the following courses:
THE 320 Scene Design 3 credit hours
THE 321 Lighting Design 3 credit hours
THE 322 Costume Design 3 credit hours
THE 355 Classical Acting 3 credit hours
Pick 3 credits of the following courses:
THE 421 Design in Practice 3 credit hours
THE 435 Performance in Practice 3 credit hours
Students must complete a 3 credit Independent Study or Internship as listed below:
THE 498 Independent Study 1-3 credit hours
OR
THE 450 Theatre Internship 3 credit hours

Dramatic Literature

THE 275 Playwriting 3 credit hours
OR
CRW 275 Playwriting 3 credit hours
THE 291 Script Analysis and Dramaturgy 3 credit hours
THE 354 Theatre History 3 credit hours
THE 416 Modern & Contemporary Drama 3 credit hours
LIT 323 Shakespeare I 3 credit hours
OR
LIT 324 Shakespeare II 3 credit hours

Theatre elective courses (21 credits)

Students may choose any 21 credits of ART, CM, CRW, LIT, or THE electives.

Suggested Course Sequence:

Freshmen Year (29 credits)

FCO 105 Rhetorical Communication 3 credit hours
FYS 100 First-Year Seminar 3 credit hours
FYS 102 Common Hour 0 credit hours
MAT 111 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving in Mathematics 3 credit hours
THE 121 Stagecraft 3 credit hours
THE 154 Introduction to Theatre 3 credit hours
THE 215 Acting 3 credit hours
THE 152 Theatre Practicum 1 credit hour
THE 153 Theatre Practicum 1 credit hour
Foundations - American Citizenship course 3 credit hours
Foundations - Global Citizenship course 3 credit hours
Disciplinary Perspectives course 3 credit hours

Sophomore Year (29 credits)

THE 150 Movement for the Stage 3 credit hours
THE 221 Production Management 3 credit hours
THE 252 Theatre Practicum 1 credit hour
THE 253 Theatre Practicum 1 credit hour
THE 255 Scene Study 3 credit hours
THE 291 Script Analysis and Dramaturgy 3 credit hours
THE 324 Principles of Design 3 credit hours
THE 321 Lighting Design 3 credit hours
OR
THE 355 Classical Acting 3 credit hours
OR
THE 320 Scene Design 3 credit hours
THE 354 Theatre History 3 credit hours
Major Area Elective course 3 credit hours
Disciplinary Perspectives course 3 credit hours

Junior Year (32 credits)

THE 275 Playwriting 3 credit hours
OR
CRW 275 Playwriting 3 credit hours
THE 300 Arts Administration 3 credit hours
THE 352 Theatre Practicum 1 credit hour
THE 353 Theatre Practicum 1 credit hour
THE 363 Theatre Directing 3 credit hours
THE 380 Special Topics in Theatre 3 credit hours
OR
THE 381 Special Topics in Theatre 3 credit hours
LIT 323 Shakespeare I 3 credit hours
OR
LIT 324 Shakespeare II 3 credit hours
Constellation course 3 credit hours
Major Area Elective course 3 credit hours
Major Area Elective course 3 credit hours
Major Area Elective course 3 credit hours
Disciplinary Perspectives course 3 credit hours

Senior Year (30 credits)

THE 416 Modern & Contemporary Drama 3 credit hours
THE 421 Design in Practice 3 credit hours
OR
THE 435 Performance in Practice 3 credit hours
THE 430 Devised Theatre and Performance 3 credit hours
THE 498 Independent Study 1-3 credit hours
OR
THE 450 Theatre Internship 3 credit hours
Constellation courses 9 credit hours
Major Area Elective course 3 credit hours
Major Area Elective course 3 credit hours
Major Area Elective course 3 credit hours