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B.A. in Theatre Arts

Degree Requirements

The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.

General Education

Requirement Hours Description
First Year Writing I 3 Complete Hon 101, Writ 100 or Writ 101 with a passing grade.
First Year Writing II 3 Complete one of the following courses with a passing grade: Liba 102, Writ 102 or Hon 102.
6 hrs literature survey 6 Complete 6 hours of literature survey with a passing grade. Choose from the following courses: Eng 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, or Eng 226.
6 hrs modern/ancient language 200+ 6 Successfully complete at least 6 hours at the 200 level or above in one modern or ancient language.
6 hrs history 6 Complete 6 hours in History (HST) course work with a passing grade.
3 hrs humanities 3 African American studies; classical civilization; environmental studies 101, gender studies (G St 201, 301, 333, 350); Liba 202, 305, 312; philosophy; religion; Southern studies (S St 101, 102); Rhet 201. In addition, gender studies courses that are cross-listed with African American studies, classical civilization, English, modern languages, philosophy, or religion courses will satisfy this requirement.
6 hrs social science 6 Successfully complete 6 semester hours in anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, or sociology.
3 hrs fine arts 3 Complete 3 hours in the area of fine or performing arts. Choose from art history, music, dance, and theatre arts. Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. Acceptable freshman or sophommore-level courses are: AH 101, AH 102, AH 201, AH 202; Music 101, Music 102, Music 103, Music 104, Music 105; Dance 200; Theatre 201 and 202
3 hrs math 100+ 3 Successfully complete 3 hours of Math at the 100 level or above except for Math 245 and Math 246.
9-12 hrs science 9 Complete a full year of science course work in one subject area (6-8 hrs) and complete 3 credit hours in a subject area from another department. Courses may be chosen from the departments of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Geology and Geological Engineering, or Physics and Astronomy.
2 associated science labs 2 Successfully complete at least two science laboratory courses.
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Major Requirements

Requirement Hours Description
Thea 120 3 Thea 120: Introduction to Theatre, Film, & Dance
Thea 121 - C min 3 Complete Thea 121 with a grade of C or better.
Thea 150 - C min 3 Complete Thea 150 with a grade of C or better.
Thea 238 - C min 1 Complete Thea 238 with a grade of C or better.
Thea 239 - C min 1 Complete Thea 239 with a grade of C or better.
Thea 321, 322 6 Thea 321: Theatre History I, Thea 322: Theater History II
Thea 326, 327 6 Thea 326: Dramatic Literature I, Thea 327: Dramatic Literature II
Thea 338, 339 2 Thea 338: Technology Lab III, Thea 339: Technology Lab IV
Thea 499 3 Thea 499: Senior Seminar
3 hrs Thea 280, 281 or 282 - C min 3 Complete Thea 280, 281, or 282 with a grade of C or better.
Thea electives 10 Thea 172: Three-Dimensional Design for the Theatre, Thea 252: Film Production II, Thea 302: Scene Studies II, Thea 386: Stage Management Practicum III, Thea 216: Voice-over Acting, Thea 203: Drama in Film, Thea 275: Scene Painting I, Thea 305: Screenwriting I, Thea 453: Postproduction Specialties, Thea 316: Business of Acting and Auditioning, Thea 391: Production Studies IV, Thea 373: Advanced Makeup Techniques for the Stage, Thea 356: Advanced Ballet, Thea 474: Costume Design III, Thea 469: Voice/Diction Dev Prac, Thea 404: Motion Pict Prod Tech, Thea 472: Stage Costuming, Thea 207: Intro to Acting for the Screen, Thea 343: Single Sword Stage Combat, Thea 381: Advanced Rendering for the Theatre, Thea 225: Intro to the History of Decor, Thea 327: Dramatic Literature II, Thea 257: Jazz Dance, Thea 252: Dance/Movement, Thea 477: Theatre Production Techniques IV, Thea 413: Advanced Voice II, Thea 337: Physical Theatre Styles, Thea 262: Monologue Studies, Thea 393: Production Studies for Designers I, Thea 575: Period Pattern Drafting and Draping, Thea 574: Drafting and Model Construction, Thea 394: Production Studies for Designers II, Thea 162: Acting Tech I, Thea 465: Musical Theatre Performance I, Thea 366: Fund of Interp, Thea 491: Production Studies VI, Thea 511: Vocal Production for Realistic Styles I, Thea 462: Stage Mvmt-Actor, Thea 471: Lighting Design III, Thea 406: Screenwriting II, Thea 224: Intro to the History of Dress, Thea 451: Dance/Movement, Thea 414: Movement Studies III, Thea 272: Introduction to Costumes for the Stage, Thea 371: Period Patternmaking, Thea 267: Acting Tech III, Thea 349: Smallsword Stage Combat, Thea 308: Comedic Screen Acting, Thea 401: Directed Study in Community Engagement, Thea 361: Scene Studies, Thea 253: Cinematography I, Thea 473: Basic Tailoring, Thea 312: Voice for the Actor II, Thea 475: CAD Pattern Drafting, Thea 411: Classic Dramatic Styles, Thea 301: Scene Studies I, Thea 516: Voc Prod for Alt Theatrical Styles II, Thea 418: Screen Acting Capstone I, Thea 277: Introduction to Patternmaking, Thea 261: Intro to Acting Tech, Thea 455: Cinematic Storytelling, Thea 494: Production Studies for Designers IV, Thea 335: The Alexander Technique, Thea 460: Cinematography II, Thea 432: Film Capstone II, Thea 305: Motion Picture Tech, Thea 501: Film History, Thea 273: Costume Construction, Thea 323: Film and Aristotle, Thea 274: Theatre Design Graphics, Thea 254: Modern Dance, Thea 310: Acting Styles, Thea 513: Vocal Production for Classic Styles I, Thea 212: Voice for the Actor I, Thea 370: Scenic Design II, Thea 191: Production Studies, Thea 325: History of Musical Theatre, Thea 358: Adv Jazz Dance, Thea 359: Television Production, Thea 422: Musical Theatre History & Literature II, Thea 298: Special Topics, Thea 420: Dramatic Theory and Criticism, Thea 250: Film Production I, Thea 378: Fabric Dyeing and Modification, Thea 246: Costume Crafts, Thea 192: Production Studies I, Thea 185: Stage Management Practicum I, Thea 372: Lighting Design II, Thea 323: Modern American Drama I, Thea 326: Dramatic Literature I, Thea 324: Modern American Drama II, Thea 306: The South in Film, Thea 395: Theatre Practicum II, Thea 357: Adv Jazz Dance, Thea 473: Theatre Design, Thea 421: Musical Theatre History and Literature I, Thea 317: Topics in Acting Styles, Thea 347: Quarterstaff Stage Combat, Thea 368: Dialects for Stage & Screen, Thea 271: Introduction to Stagecraft, Thea 504: Motion Picture Prod, Thea 350: Editing I, Thea 209: Theatre Topics on Location, Thea 461: Act in Period Style II, Thea 169: Voice and Movement, Thea 231: Movement for the Actor II, Thea 464: Acting-Period Drama, Thea 476: Scene Painting II, Thea 487: Stage Management Practicum V, Thea 392: Production Studies V, Thea 278: Theatre Production Techniques I, Thea 202: Introduction to Cinema, Thea 478: Drafting II, Thea 364: Musical Theatre Voice Studies II, Thea 220: Bus & Empl Practices in Prof Theatre, Thea 258: Jazz Dance, Thea 467: Act in Period Style I, Thea 205: Film Survey I, Thea 463: Musical Theatre Practicum IV, Thea 291: Production Studies II, Thea 330: Stage Combat I, Thea 410: Acting Process and Integration, Thea 269: Acting with Dialects, Thea 355: Advanced Ballet, Thea 285: Stage Management I, Thea 431: Film Capstone I, Thea 230: Movement for the Actor I, Thea 412: Voice for the Actor III, Thea 120: Introduction to Theatre, Film, & Dance, Thea 495: Theatre Practicum III, Thea 266: Acting Tech II, Thea 264: Musical Theatre Voice Studies I, Thea 440: Costume Design for Film and Television, Thea 423: Arts Leadership in the Community, Thea 379: Theatre Production Techniques III, Thea 304: Acting Shakespeare, Thea 295: Theatre Practicum I, Thea 313: Advanced Voice I, Thea 332: Period Movement and Manners, Thea 373: Scene Painting, Thea 164: Musical Theatre Practicum I, Thea 121: Creative Thinking, Thea 367: Make-Up, Thea 268: Speech for the Actor, Thea 369: Voice & Diction Devel, Thea 340: Color Theory for Designers, Thea 161: Intro to Acting, Thea 488: Stage Management Practicum VI, Thea 485: Fundamentals of Stage Management I, Thea 287: The Business of Theatrical Design, Thea 242: Communication for Designers, Thea 450: Editing II, Thea 479: Total Theatre Design, Thea 378: Theatre Production Techniques V, Thea 405: Directed Design Studies, Thea 201: Appreciation of the Theatre, Thea 419: Screen Acting Capstone II, Thea 276: Drafting I, Thea 345: Rapier and Dagger Stage Combat, Thea 499: Senior Seminar, Thea 315: Movement for the Actor III, Thea 206: Film Survey II, Thea 354: Directing for the Screen I, Thea 484: Directing Practicum, Thea 348: Sword and Shield Stage Combat, Thea 110: Intro to Acting, Thea 361: Sound Design for Film I, Thea 376: Basic Draping, Thea 470: Scenic Design III, Thea 202: Intro to Theatre, Thea 186: Stage Management Practicum II, Thea 452: Dance/Movement, Thea 346: Knife Stage Combat, Thea 362: Scene Studies, Thea 338: Technology Lab III, Thea 375: Costume Design II, Thea 265: Basic Acting Techniques, Thea 341: Property Design and Construction, Thea 292: Production Studies III, Thea 324: Commedia dell'Arte, Thea 240: Makeup for Stage & Screen, Thea 263: Mask and Movement Techniques, Thea 210: Acting for the Screen, Thea 380: Collaboration Practicum, Thea 211: Sophomore Performance Studies II, Thea 403: Directed Performance Studies, Thea 163: Intro to Musical Theatre Performance, Thea 415: Movement Studies IV, Thea 320: Theory and Practice of Drama, Thea 479: Costume Design for Film & Television II, Thea 325: Playwriting, Thea 503: Motion Picture Prod, Thea 311: Classic Comedy Styles, Thea 171: Rendering for the Theatre I, Thea 441: Costume Shop Management, Thea 486: Fundamentals of Stage Management II, Thea 514: Vocal Production for Classic Styles II, Thea 279: Theatre Production Techniques II, Thea 111: Acting Realism, Thea 253: Modern Dance, Thea 498: Special Topics, Thea 387: Stage Management Practicum IV, Thea 333: Devised Theatre, Thea 260: Fundamentals of Acting, Thea 342: Unarmed Stage Combat, Thea 468: Advanced Voice and Speech II, Thea 303: Fund of Motion Picture Production, Thea 114: Movement for the Actor I, Thea 353: Adv Modern Dance, Thea 256: Ballet, Thea 344: Broadsword Stage Combat, Thea 481: Directing, Thea 168: Fundamentals of Voice and Speech, Thea 255: Ballet, Thea 328: Diverse Voices in American Dramatic Lit, Thea 221: Auditioning for Film and Television, Thea 339: Technology Lab IV, Thea 270: Basic Lighting & Sound Technology, Thea 314: Movement for the Actor II, Thea 321: Theatre History I, Thea 352: Dance/Movement, Thea 482: Directing Techniques, Thea 215: Improvisation, Thea 226: Script Analysis, Thea 461: Sound Design for Film II, Thea 204: Comedy in Film, Thea 466: Musical Theatre Performance II, Thea 354: Adv Modern Dance, Thea 454: Directing for the Screen II, Thea 492: Production Studies VII, Thea 512: Vocal Production for Realistic Styles II, Thea 286: Stage Management II, Thea 264: Musical Theatre Practicum II, Thea 329: Queer Playwriting and American Culture, Thea 502: Film Criticism, Thea 493: Production Studies for Designers III, Thea 515: Voc Prod for Alt Theatrical Styles I, Thea 307: Advanced Acting for the Screen, Thea 362: Motion Picture Lighting, Thea 351: Writing from Stage to Screen, Thea 385: Introduction to Theatre Management, Thea 331: Stage Combat II, Thea 322: Theater History II, Thea 172: Three-Dimensional Design for the Theatre, Thea 252: Film Production II, Danc 351: Ballet III, Thea 302: Scene Studies II, Thea 386: Stage Management Practicum III, Thea 216: Voice-over Acting, Thea 203: Drama in Film, Thea 275: Scene Painting I, Danc 258: Jazz Dance, Danc 255: Theatre Dance I, Thea 305: Screenwriting I, Thea 453: Postproduction Specialties, Danc 332: Period Movement and Manners, Thea 316: Business of Acting and Auditioning, Thea 391: Production Studies IV, Thea 373: Advanced Makeup Techniques for the Stage, Thea 356: Advanced Ballet, Thea 474: Costume Design III, Thea 469: Voice/Diction Dev Prac, Thea 404: Motion Pict Prod Tech, Thea 472: Stage Costuming, Thea 343: Single Sword Stage Combat, Thea 381: Advanced Rendering for the Theatre, Thea 225: Intro to the History of Decor, Thea 327: Dramatic Literature II, Thea 207: Intro to Acting for the Screen, Thea 257: Jazz Dance, Thea 252: Dance/Movement, Thea 477: Theatre Production Techniques IV, Thea 413: Advanced Voice II, Thea 337: Physical Theatre Styles, Thea 491: Production Studies VI, Thea 511: Vocal Production for Realistic Styles I, Thea 462: Stage Mvmt-Actor, Thea 471: Lighting Design III, Thea 406: Screenwriting II, Thea 224: Intro to the History of Dress, Thea 394: Production Studies for Designers II, Thea 162: Acting Tech I, Thea 465: Musical Theatre Performance I, Thea 262: Monologue Studies, Thea 393: Production Studies for Designers I, Thea 411: Classic Dramatic Styles, Thea 301: Scene Studies I, Thea 516: Voc Prod for Alt Theatrical Styles II, Thea 418: Screen Acting Capstone I, Thea 277: Introduction to Patternmaking, Thea 261: Intro to Acting Tech, Thea 258: Jazz Dance, Thea 455: Cinematic Storytelling, Thea 494: Production Studies for Designers IV, Thea 335: The Alexander Technique, Danc 352: Contemporary Dance III, Thea 575: Period Pattern Drafting and Draping, Thea 574: Drafting and Model Construction, Danc 251: Ballet II, Thea 220: Bus & Empl Practices in Prof Theatre, Thea 364: Musical Theatre Voice Studies II, Thea 267: Acting Tech III, Thea 349: Smallsword Stage Combat, Thea 308: Comedic Screen Acting, Thea 401: Directed Study in Community Engagement, Thea 361: Scene Studies, Thea 253: Cinematography I, Thea 473: Basic Tailoring, Thea 312: Voice for the Actor II, Thea 475: CAD Pattern Drafting, Thea 346: Knife Stage Combat, Thea 362: Scene Studies, Thea 338: Technology Lab III, Thea 375: Costume Design II, Danc 254: Tap II, Thea 266: Acting Tech II, Danc 152: Contemporary Dance I, Thea 264: Musical Theatre Voice Studies I, Thea 440: Costume Design for Film and Television, Thea 366: Fund of Interp, Danc 356: Advanced Ballet, Thea 451: Dance/Movement, Thea 414: Movement Studies III, Thea 371: Period Patternmaking, Thea 272: Introduction to Costumes for the Stage, Thea 467: Act in Period Style I, Thea 205: Film Survey I, Thea 463: Musical Theatre Practicum IV, Thea 305: Motion Picture Tech, Thea 501: Film History, Thea 273: Costume Construction, Dan 321: Dance History & Theory, Thea 323: Film and Aristotle, Danc 461: Ballet V, Thea 274: Theatre Design Graphics, Thea 254: Modern Dance, Thea 341: Property Design and Construction, Thea 292: Production Studies III, Thea 324: Commedia dell'Arte, Thea 191: Production Studies, Thea 325: History of Musical Theatre, Thea 295: Theatre Practicum I, Thea 422: Musical Theatre History & Literature II, Thea 298: Special Topics, Thea 420: Dramatic Theory and Criticism, Thea 250: Film Production I, Thea 378: Fabric Dyeing and Modification, Thea 246: Costume Crafts, Thea 373: Scene Painting, Thea 164: Musical Theatre Practicum I, Thea 415: Movement Studies IV, Thea 372: Lighting Design II, Danc 450: Dance Composition I, Thea 503: Motion Picture Prod, Thea 311: Classic Comedy Styles, Thea 171: Rendering for the Theatre I, Thea 441: Costume Shop Management, Thea 486: Fundamentals of Stage Management II, Thea 514: Vocal Production for Classic Styles II, Thea 279: Theatre Production Techniques II, Thea 111: Acting Realism, Danc 456: Theatre Dance Repertory I, Thea 395: Theatre Practicum II, Thea 357: Adv Jazz Dance, Thea 473: Theatre Design, Thea 287: The Business of Theatrical Design, Thea 342: Unarmed Stage Combat, Thea 468: Advanced Voice and Speech II, Thea 303: Fund of Motion Picture Production, Thea 114: Movement for the Actor I, Thea 353: Adv Modern Dance, Thea 255: Ballet, Thea 328: Diverse Voices in American Dramatic Lit, Thea 221: Auditioning for Film and Television, Thea 339: Technology Lab IV, Thea 270: Basic Lighting & Sound Technology, Thea 314: Movement for the Actor II, Thea 345: Rapier and Dagger Stage Combat, Thea 460: Cinematography II, Thea 432: Film Capstone II, Danc 455: Dance Composition II, Thea 291: Production Studies II, Thea 330: Stage Combat I, Thea 410: Acting Process and Integration, Danc 451: Ballet IV, Thea 269: Acting with Dialects, Thea 355: Advanced Ballet, Danc 151: Ballet I, Thea 285: Stage Management I, Thea 431: Film Capstone I, Thea 230: Movement for the Actor I, Thea 412: Voice for the Actor III, Thea 120: Introduction to Theatre, Film, & Dance, Thea 495: Theatre Practicum III, Thea 265: Basic Acting Techniques, Thea 310: Acting Styles, Thea 513: Vocal Production for Classic Styles I, Thea 212: Voice for the Actor I, Danc 154: Tap Dance I, Thea 370: Scenic Design II, Thea 240: Makeup for Stage & Screen, Thea 263: Mask and Movement Techniques, Thea 304: Acting Shakespeare, Thea 359: Television Production, Thea 358: Adv Jazz Dance, Thea 313: Advanced Voice I, Thea 332: Period Movement and Manners, Danc 153: Jazz Dance I, Thea 367: Make-Up, Thea 323: Modern American Drama I, Thea 326: Dramatic Literature I, Thea 340: Color Theory for Designers, Thea 253: Modern Dance, Thea 421: Musical Theatre History and Literature I, Thea 317: Topics in Acting Styles, Thea 347: Quarterstaff Stage Combat, Thea 368: Dialects for Stage & Screen, Thea 271: Introduction to Stagecraft, Thea 242: Communication for Designers, Thea 450: Editing II, Thea 479: Total Theatre Design, Thea 378: Theatre Production Techniques V, Thea 405: Directed Design Studies, Danc 457: Theatre Dance Repertory II, Danc 200: Dance Appreciation, Thea 461: Act in Period Style II, Thea 169: Voice and Movement, Thea 344: Broadsword Stage Combat, Danc 358: Advanced Jazz Dance, Thea 231: Movement for the Actor II, Thea 201: Appreciation of the Theatre, Thea 276: Drafting I, Thea 419: Screen Acting Capstone II, Thea 487: Stage Management Practicum V, Thea 392: Production Studies V, Thea 278: Theatre Production Techniques I, Thea 202: Introduction to Cinema, Thea 478: Drafting II, Thea 315: Movement for the Actor III, Danc 453: Jazz Dance IV, Thea 286: Stage Management II, Thea 264: Musical Theatre Practicum II, Thea 354: Directing for the Screen I, Thea 484: Directing Practicum, Thea 348: Sword and Shield Stage Combat, Thea 110: Intro to Acting, Danc 395: Concert Dance Repertory II, Thea 361: Sound Design for Film I, Thea 376: Basic Draping, Danc 252: Contemporary Dance II, Thea 362: Motion Picture Lighting, Thea 454: Directing for the Screen II, Thea 492: Production Studies VII, Danc 257: Jazz Dance, Thea 452: Dance/Movement, Thea 423: Arts Leadership in the Community, Thea 379: Theatre Production Techniques III, Thea 210: Acting for the Screen, Thea 380: Collaboration Practicum, Dan 222: Dance Improvisation, Thea 211: Sophomore Performance Studies II, Thea 403: Directed Performance Studies, Thea 163: Intro to Musical Theatre Performance, Thea 192: Production Studies I, Thea 185: Stage Management Practicum I, Thea 121: Creative Thinking, Thea 479: Costume Design for Film & Television II, Thea 320: Theory and Practice of Drama, Thea 325: Playwriting, Thea 369: Voice & Diction Devel, Thea 268: Speech for the Actor, Thea 324: Modern American Drama II, Thea 306: The South in Film, Thea 161: Intro to Acting, Thea 488: Stage Management Practicum VI, Thea 485: Fundamentals of Stage Management I, Thea 498: Special Topics, Thea 387: Stage Management Practicum IV, Thea 333: Devised Theatre, Danc 354: Tap III, Thea 260: Fundamentals of Acting, Thea 504: Motion Picture Prod, Thea 350: Editing I, Thea 209: Theatre Topics on Location, Danc 353: Jazz III, Thea 256: Ballet, Thea 481: Directing, Thea 168: Fundamentals of Voice and Speech, Thea 464: Acting-Period Drama, Thea 476: Scene Painting II, Danc 355: Theatre Dance II, Danc 295: Concert Dance Repertory I, Thea 352: Dance/Movement, Thea 482: Directing Techniques, Thea 206: Film Survey II, Thea 215: Improvisation, Thea 226: Script Analysis, Thea 461: Sound Design for Film II, Thea 329: Queer Playwriting and American Culture, Danc 454: Tap Dance IV, Thea 204: Comedy in Film, Thea 466: Musical Theatre Performance II, Thea 307: Advanced Acting for the Screen, Thea 470: Scenic Design III, Dan 221: Dance Composition, Thea 202: Intro to Theatre, Thea 186: Stage Management Practicum II, Danc 452: Contemporary Dance IV, Thea 322: Theater History II, Thea 499: Senior Seminar, Thea 321: Theatre History I, Danc 253: Jazz II, Danc 471: Ballet VI, Thea 502: Film Criticism, Thea 493: Production Studies for Designers III, Thea 515: Voc Prod for Alt Theatrical Styles I, Thea 354: Adv Modern Dance, Danc 256: Ballet, Danc 357: Advanced Jazz Dance, Thea 351: Writing from Stage to Screen, Thea 385: Introduction to Theatre Management, Thea 331: Stage Combat II, Thea 512: Vocal Production for Realistic Styles II
Theatre residency hrs 12 Student must earn at least 12 hours of their major courses in residence. A grade of C or better is required on all theatre courses applied toward the major.
Resident Major GPA Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.
Overall Major GPA Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.
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