BA - Theatre & Dance
Department of Theatre and Dance Mission Statement
The Department of Theatre and Dance is dedicated to providing a comprehensive
course of study that balances theory and practice within a sound liberal arts
education. Because of the collaborative nature of these disciplines, our students
gain practical experience in all facets of production and critical engagement.
As artists and teachers, our primary focus is to encourage and guide our students
as they experience and question the world through theatre and dance.
The Theatre and Dance major gives students the opportunity to specialize in Acting, Directing, Design and Technical Theatre, and Dance. The Acting and Directing specializations offer advanced performance work, with core course sequences and a wide variety of individual courses in specialized areas. The Design and Technical theatre specialization allows students to study design and theatre technology within the framework of both theoretical and practical courses, using the sophisticated facilities of the Redfern Arts Center on Brickyard Pond as a laboratory. The Dance Option focuses primarily on modern dance technique and theory, choreography, dance history, and performance.
The ideal graduate of the Theatre and Dance program will be well prepared for a lifetime of appreciation, participation and further study in these Performing Arts.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
Students must fulfill the current language requirements as described
in policy statement which appears at the beginning of the Bachelor's
Degree Programs section of this catalog.
Integrative Studies Requirements (44 credits)
The following courses are offered by Theatre and Dance as Integrative
Studies offerings and may be taken to fulfill the Arts and Humanities
component of that requirement, but are not required by majors.
IATAD 100 Theatre : The Art of Imagination
IATAD 102 Acting: Identity in a Diverse Society
IATAD 113 Dance as a Way of Knowing
Theatre and Dance (TAD ) Requirements:
A major in Theatre and Dance must fulfill the core requirements and
all of the requirements for one of the concentrations within the
two choices of Option: Theatre Arts, and Dance.
Major Requirements (51-53)
I. TAD
CORE
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| 4 | TAD 101 | Acting I |
| 4 | TAD 112 | Modern Dance/Composition I |
| 2 | TAD 121 | Intro to Tech |
| 1 | TAD 123 | Theatre Lab I (repeatable) |
| 1 | TAD 124 | Theatre Lab II |
| 4 | TAD 162 | Design for the Performing Arts |
| 1 | TAD 297 | Production Process (repeatable) |
| 17 Total Credits | ||
II. Theatre
Arts Option
Acting Specialization 36 Total Credits
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| 4 | TAD 131 | Theatre History/Literature I |
| 4 | TAD 132 | Theatre History/Literature II |
| 4 | TAD 205 | Theatre Movement (new number) |
| 4 | TAD 206 | Acting II |
| 4 | TAD 282 | Voice and Diction |
| 4 | TAD 298 | Applied performance (Credits for this course are variable from 1-4 depending on the depth of the students responsibility in performance. It may be necessary for students to take this course more than once.) |
| 4 | TAD 301 | Acting III |
| 4 | TAD 302 | Acting IV |
| 4 | TAD 491 | Acting & Directing Capstone |
Directing Specialization 36 Total Credits
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| 4 | TAD 131 | Theatre History/Literature I |
| 4 | TAD 132 | Theatre History/Literature II |
| 4 | TAD 206 | Acting II |
| 4 | TAD 227 | Stage Management |
| 4 | TAD 303 | Directing I |
| 4 | TAD 304 | Directing II |
| 4 | TAD 330 | Playwriting |
| 4 | Choose one from one of the following Design Courses | |
| TAD 361 | Scenic Design | |
| TAD 362 | Lighting Design | |
| TAD363 | Costume Design | |
| 4 | TAD 491 | Acting & Directing Capstone |
Design/Technical Theatre Specialization 36 Total Credits
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| 4 | TAD 131 | Theatre History/Literature I |
| 4 | TAD 132 | Theatre History/Literature II |
| 2 | TAD 223 | Theatre Technology Workshop (repeatable) |
| 2 | TAD 224 | Design Studio (repeatable) |
| 2 | An additional 2 credits in either Technology Workshop or Design Studio | |
| 4 | TAD 265 | Rendering for the Theatre |
| 1-4 | TAD 297 | Production Process (only 1 required) |
| 1-4 | TAD 298 | Applied Performance |
| (although the credits for these courses are variable from 1-4 credits, students in the Design/Technical Theatre concentration are required to complete only one credit each) | ||
| 4 | TAD 361 | Scenic Design |
| 4 | TAD 362 | Lighting Design |
| 4 | TAD 363 | Costume Design |
| 4 | TAD 493 | Design/Technical Theatre Capstone |
III. DANCE Option 34 total Credits
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| 20 | Choose 20 credits from: | |
| TAD 212 | Modern Dance/Composition II (may be repeated once for credit) | |
| TAD 216 or 217 | Jazz Dance or TAD 217 Ballet/Experiential Anatomy | |
| TAD 311 | Modern Dance/Composition III (may be repeated once for credit) | |
| TAD 312 | Modern Dance/Composition IV (may be repeated once for credit) | |
| TAD 411 | Modern Dance/Composition V (may be repeated once for credit) | |
| TAD 412 | Modern Dance/Composition VI (Senior majors or with permission of instructor) | |
| 4 | TAD 235 | Modern Dance History |
| 2 | TAD 298 | Applied Performance (although the credits for this course are variable from 1-4 credits, students in the Dance Option are required to complete only two credits) |
| 4 | TAD 318 | Research in Choreography (may be repeated once for credit) |
| 4 | Choose 4 credits from | |
| TAD 495 | Dance History Seminar | |
| TAD 496/497 | Dance Education Internship I/Dance Education Internship
II (2 cr. each semester) |
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