Theatre Arts (BA)

Description

The B.A. in theatre arts is a comprehensive, flexible degree that allows students to study various aspects of theatre such as performance ( acting, musical theatre, dance), theatrical production (stage management, directing), design (scenic, costumes, lighting, sound), film production, dramaturgy, theatre history, and dramatic literature. The B.A. degree is designed for students who want to teach, to pursue graduate education, to work in the entertainment industry, or to complement a double major or dual degree program.

Minimum Total Credit Hours: 120

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

Select one of the following First Year Writing I courses:3
Introduction to College Writing
First-Year Writing I
Select one of the following First Year Writing II courses:3
First-Year Writing II
First Year Seminar
Select six hours of literature survey from the following:6
Survey in Literary History
Survey of World Literature to 1650
Survey of World Literature since 1650
Survey of American Lit to the Civil War
Survey of American Lit since Civil War
Survey of British Lit to 18th Century
Survey of Brit Lit since Romantic Period
Select six hours at the 2000 level or above in one modern or ancient language 16
Select six hours in History (HIST) 26
Select three hours of humanities from the following: 33
African American Studies
Classical Civilization
Humanities and the Environment
Introduction to Gender Studies
Introduction to Queer Studies
Topics in Gender and Culture
Women, Gender & the Environment
Theories in Gender
Men, Women, and Greek Life
Gender and Sexuality in Cinema
Gender and Sexuality in the Media
Advanced Queer Studies
Philosophy
Religion
Southern Studies (Any 1000 level only)
Introduction to Rhetoric
Interdisciplinary Humanities
Humanities and the Experience of War
Advanced Interdisciplinary Humanities
Select three hours of Fine Arts3
Art History
Dance Appreciation
Introduction to Music Literature
Fundamentals of Music Theory
Introduction to Music
Introduction to World Music Cultures
Music Theory and Analysis I
Appreciation of the Theatre
Introduction to Cinema
Introduction to the Fine Arts
Interdisciplinary Arts
Advanced Interdisciplinary Arts
Select three hours of Math at the 1000 level 43
Select six hours of Social Science from the following areas:6
Anthropology
Economics
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
Advanced Interdisc Social Science
3 science courses, of which 2 must have labs 59-11
Astronomy OR Physics (must be 2 courses in Astronomy or 2 courses in Physics)
Biology
Chemistry
Geology
Integrated Science I
Integrated Science II
Interdisciplinary Sciences
Interdisciplinary Lab Sciences
Advanced Interdisciplinary Sciences
Advanced Interdisciplinary Lab Sciences
Total Hours48-50
1

Modern Languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, & Swahili.

Classics: Ancient Greek and Latin.

Communication Sciences & Disorders: American Sign Language

Philosophy and Religion: Hebrew

2

Freshmen may not register for 3000 level courses.

3

In addition, gender studies courses that are cross-listed with African American studies, classical civilization, English, modern languages, philosophy, or religion curses will satisfy this requirement. 

4

Except for MATH 2451 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I and MATH 2452 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II.

5

Courses may be chosen from astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, LIBA 2050 Interdisciplinary Sciences, LIBA 2051 Interdisciplinary Lab Sciences, LIBA 1500 Integrated Science I, LIBA 1510 Integrated Science II, LIBA 3150 Advanced Interdisciplinary Sciences, LIBA 3151 Advanced Interdisciplinary Lab Sciences and physics. Two semesters of coursework in one subject and one semester in a subject from another department are required. Each course must be a minimum of 3 credit hours. At least two of the courses taken must include laboratories. For some classes, the required laboratory will be an additional 1-hour course. For example, a student might take two 3-hour lecture courses in chemistry along with the two associated 1-hour laboratory courses, and one 3-hour course in biology without laboratory. As a second example, a student might take two 4-hour lecture/laboratory courses in geology and one 3-hour course in astronomy. As a third example, a student might take two chemistry courses, one with lab and one without, and a geology course with lab. Note that a student taking the required 6 hours of one subject (astronomy or physics) from the Department of Physics and Astronomy must take the remaining 3 hours from another department. ASTR 1110 Descriptive Astronomy does not include laboratory work; ASTR 1212 Intro Astronomy of the Solar System and ASTR 1312 Intro Astronomy of Stars and Galaxies include laboratory work and satisfy the requirements for lab-based science credits. A student may not receive credit for taking ASTR 1110 Descriptive Astronomy with either ASTR 1212 Intro Astronomy of the Solar System or ASTR 1312 Intro Astronomy of Stars and Galaxies.

Major Requirements

THEA 1200Introduction to Theatre, Film, & Dance3
THEA 1210Creative Thinking3
THEA 1500Intro to Design for Theatre & Film3
THEA 2380Technology Lab I1
THEA 2390Technology Lab II1
THEA 3210Theatre History I3
THEA 3220Theater History II3
THEA 3260Dramatic Literature I3
THEA 3270Dramatic Literature II3
THEA 3380Technology Lab III1
THEA 3390Technology Lab IV1
THEA 4990Senior Seminar3
Select one of the following:3
Lighting Design I
Scenic Design I
Costume Design I
Select 10 hours of THEA electives10
Total Hours41

Thea Electives

THEA 4310Film Capstone I3
THEA 1140Movement for the Actor I2
THEA 3080Comedic Screen Acting3
THEA 3530Devised Filmmaking3
THEA 4100Acting Process and Integration3
THEA 2300Movement for the Actor I2
THEA 2620Fundamentals of Film Production3
THEA 4610Sound Design for Film II3
THEA 1920Production Studies I2
THEA 4990Senior Seminar3
THEA 4880Stage Management Practicum VI1
THEA 3050Screenwriting I3
THEA 2980Special Topics3
THEA 4150Movement Studies IV2
THEA 1630Intro to Musical Theatre Performance3
THEA 4180Screen Acting Capstone I3
THEA 3800Collaboration Practicum1
THEA 3420Unarmed Stage Combat2
THEA 4790Costume Design for Film & Television II3
THEA 3460Knife Stage Combat2
THEA 2770Introduction to Patternmaking3
THEA 2530Cinematography I3
THEA 3070Advanced Acting for the Screen3
THEA 2680Speech for the Actor3
THEA 3250Playwriting3
THEA 2850Stage Management I3
THEA 3320Period Movement and Manners2
THEA 4510Dance/Movement2
THEA 4540Directing for the Screen II3
THEA 2060Film Survey II3
THEA 4760Scene Painting II3
THEA 3170Topics in Acting Styles3
THEA 4730Basic Tailoring3
THEA 2860Stage Management II3
THEA 3240Commedia dell'Arte3
THEA 3140Movement for the Actor II2
THEA 4010Directed Study in Community Engagement3
THEA 4620Color Grading3
THEA 3040Acting Shakespeare3
THEA 3670Animation I3
THEA 3850Introduction to Theatre Management3
THEA 3410Property Design and Construction3
THEA 3910Production Studies IV2
THEA 2420Communication for Designers3
THEA 4220Musical Theatre History & Literature II3
THEA 3780Fabric Dyeing and Modification3
THEA 2650Music Fundamentals for Musical Theatre3
THEA 3430Single Sword Stage Combat2
THEA 3280Diverse Voices in American Dramatic Lit3
THEA 3680Dialects for Stage & Screen3
THEA 3200History of Acting Theories & Techniques3
THEA 2520Film Production II3
THEA 1860Stage Management Practicum II1
THEA 3780Fabric Dyeing and Modification3
THEA 4190Screen Acting Capstone II3
THEA 2750Scene Painting I3
THEA 4710Lighting Design III3
THEA 4750CAD Pattern Drafting3
THEA 3810Advanced Rendering for the Theatre3
THEA 3250Playwriting3
THEA 4230Arts Leadership in the Community3
THEA 3610Sound Design for Film I3
THEA 3580The Writer's Room I3
THEA 1710Rendering for the Theatre I3
THEA 4910Production Studies VI2
THEA 3560Advanced Film Production II3
THEA 3100Acting Styles3
THEA 3480Sword and Shield Stage Combat2
THEA 3470Quarterstaff Stage Combat2
THEA 4670Animation II3
THEA 2070Intro to Acting for the Screen3
THEA 3300Stage Combat I2
THEA 4660Musical Theatre Performance II3
THEA 4920Production Studies VII2
THEA 3510Writing from Stage to Screen3
THEA 3390Technology Lab IV1
THEA 3540Directing for the Screen I3
THEA 2910Production Studies II2
THEA 1210Creative Thinking3
THEA 4870Stage Management Practicum V1
THEA 2250Intro to the History of Decor3
THEA 2530Cinematography I3
THEA 2240Intro to the History of Dress3
THEA 2260Script Analysis3
THEA 2520Film Production II3
THEA 4650Musical Theatre Performance I3
THEA 2640Musical Theatre Voice Studies I2
THEA 3490Smallsword Stage Combat2
THEA 3570The Black Lens: Circa 16193
THEA 3060Writing the Pilot3
THEA 3230Film and Aristotle3
THEA 2010Appreciation of the Theatre3
THEA 4600Cinematography II3
THEA 4600Cinematography II3
THEA 3220Theater History II3
THEA 2120Voice for the Actor I3
THEA 4210Musical Theatre History and Literature I3
THEA 3710Period Patternmaking3
THEA 4980Special Topics3
THEA 4130Advanced Voice II2
THEA 2030Drama in Film3
THEA 2710Introduction to Stagecraft3
THEA 3700Scenic Design II3
THEA 2920Production Studies III2
THEA 2050Film Survey I3
THEA 2500Film Production I3
THEA 1850Stage Management Practicum I1
THEA 2160Voice-over Acting3
THEA 3750Costume Design II3
THEA 3870Stage Management Practicum IV1
THEA 3920Production Studies V2
THEA 3550Advanced Film Production I3
THEA 3230Film and Aristotle3
THEA 3110Classic Comedy Styles3
THEA 2640Musical Theatre Voice Studies I2
THEA 3130Advanced Voice I2
THEA 2110Sophomore Performance Studies II3
THEA 4740Costume Design III3
THEA 4730Basic Tailoring3
THEA 3160Business of Acting and Auditioning3
THEA 2020Introduction to Cinema3
THEA 3720Lighting Design II3
THEA 2790Costume Design for Film & Television I3
THEA 3150Movement for the Actor III2
THEA 3730Advanced Makeup Techniques for the Stage3
THEA 3690Sound Design I3
THEA 2780Rendering for the Theatre II3
THEA 3330Devised Theatre3
THEA 3940Film Practicum V3
THEA 4840Directing Practicum2
THEA 3440Broadsword Stage Combat2
THEA 2400Makeup for Stage & Screen3
THEA 2690Acting with Dialects2
THEA 3350The Alexander Technique2
THEA 3290Queer Playwriting and American Culture3
THEA 2560Documentary Production I3
THEA 2870The Business of Theatrical Design3
THEA 1200Introduction to Theatre, Film, & Dance3
THEA 4610Sound Design for Film II3
THEA 4620Color Grading3
THEA 4940Film Practicum VII3
THEA 2310Movement for the Actor II2
THEA 3760Basic Draping3
THEA 2520Film Production II3
THEA 2210Auditioning for Film and Television3
THEA 2700Basic Lighting & Sound Technology3
THEA 3310Stage Combat II2
THEA 2090Theatre Topics on Location3
THEA 4690Sound Design II3
THEA 1100Intro to Acting3
THEA 2600Fundamentals of Acting3
THEA 4930Film Practicum VI3
THEA 3120Voice for the Actor II3
THEA 4530Postproduction Specialties3
THEA 4790Costume Design for Film & Television II3
THEA 3730Advanced Makeup Techniques for the Stage3
THEA 4050Directed Design Studies3
THEA 4410Costume Shop Management3
THEA 4520Dance/Movement2
THEA 4110Classic Dramatic Styles3
THEA 3400Color Theory for Designers3
THEA 3030Indigenous Storytelling on Screen3
THEA 3370Physical Theatre Styles3
THEA 2100Acting for the Screen3
THEA 2950Theatre Practicum I1
THEA 3860Stage Management Practicum III1
THEA 3500Editing I3
THEA 4320Film Capstone II3
THEA 2720Introduction to Costumes for the Stage3
THEA 4120Voice for the Actor III3
THEA 3590The Writer's Room II3
THEA 3450Rapier and Dagger Stage Combat2
THEA 3790Theatre Production Techniques III3
THEA 3020Scene Studies II3
THEA 3930Film Practicum IV3
THEA 2040Comedy in Film3
THEA 3240Commedia dell'Arte3
THEA 3260Dramatic Literature I3
THEA 4030Directed Performance Studies3
THEA 4140Movement Studies III2
THEA 4950Theatre Practicum III1
THEA 3270Dramatic Literature II3
THEA 2740Theatre Design Graphics3
THEA 4550Cinematic Storytelling3
THEA 2460Costume Crafts3
THEA 2730Costume Construction3
THEA 4820Directing Techniques3
THEA 4200Dramatic Theory and Criticism3
THEA 3640Musical Theatre Voice Studies II2
THEA 3380Technology Lab III1
THEA 4310Film Capstone I3
THEA 1140Movement for the Actor I2
THEA 3080Comedic Screen Acting3
THEA 3530Devised Filmmaking3
THEA 4100Acting Process and Integration3
THEA 2300Movement for the Actor I2
DANC 4500Dance Composition I3
THEA 4620Color Grading3
THEA 4610Sound Design for Film II3
THEA 1920Production Studies I2
THEA 4990Senior Seminar3
THEA 4880Stage Management Practicum VI1
THEA 3050Screenwriting I3
THEA 2980Special Topics3
THEA 4150Movement Studies IV2
DANC 4570Theatre Dance Repertory II2
THEA 1630Intro to Musical Theatre Performance3
THEA 4180Screen Acting Capstone I3
THEA 3800Collaboration Practicum1
THEA 3420Unarmed Stage Combat2
THEA 4790Costume Design for Film & Television II3
THEA 3460Knife Stage Combat2
THEA 2770Introduction to Patternmaking3
THEA 2530Cinematography I3
THEA 3070Advanced Acting for the Screen3
THEA 2680Speech for the Actor3
THEA 3250Playwriting3
THEA 2850Stage Management I3
THEA 3320Period Movement and Manners2
THEA 4510Dance/Movement2
THEA 4540Directing for the Screen II3
THEA 3750Costume Design II3
THEA 2060Film Survey II3
THEA 4760Scene Painting II3
THEA 3170Topics in Acting Styles3
THEA 3210Theatre History I3
THEA 4730Basic Tailoring3
THEA 2860Stage Management II3
THEA 3240Commedia dell'Arte3
DANC 2530Jazz II2
THEA 3140Movement for the Actor II2
THEA 4010Directed Study in Community Engagement3
THEA 3620Motion Picture Lighting3
THEA 3040Acting Shakespeare3
THEA 3570The Black Lens: Circa 16193
THEA 3850Introduction to Theatre Management3
THEA 3410Property Design and Construction3
THEA 3910Production Studies IV2
THEA 2420Communication for Designers3
THEA 4220Musical Theatre History & Literature II3
THEA 3780Fabric Dyeing and Modification3
DANC 4550Dance Composition II3
THEA 2650Music Fundamentals for Musical Theatre3
THEA 3430Single Sword Stage Combat2
THEA 3280Diverse Voices in American Dramatic Lit3
THEA 3530Devised Filmmaking3
THEA 3680Dialects for Stage & Screen3
THEA 3200History of Acting Theories & Techniques3
THEA 3320Period Movement and Manners2
THEA 2520Film Production II3
THEA 1860Stage Management Practicum II1
THEA 3780Fabric Dyeing and Modification3
THEA 4190Screen Acting Capstone II3
THEA 2750Scene Painting I3
THEA 4710Lighting Design III3
THEA 4750CAD Pattern Drafting3
THEA 3810Advanced Rendering for the Theatre3
THEA 3250Playwriting3
THEA 4230Arts Leadership in the Community3
THEA 4510Dance/Movement2
THEA 3610Sound Design for Film I3
THEA 3580The Writer's Room I3
THEA 1710Rendering for the Theatre I3
THEA 4910Production Studies VI2
THEA 3560Advanced Film Production II3
DANC 3520Contemporary Dance III2
THEA 3100Acting Styles3
THEA 3480Sword and Shield Stage Combat2
THEA 3470Quarterstaff Stage Combat2
THEA 4670Animation II3
DANC 3950Concert Dance Repertory II1
THEA 4810Directing3
THEA 2070Intro to Acting for the Screen3
THEA 3300Stage Combat I2
THEA 4660Musical Theatre Performance II3
THEA 4920Production Studies VII2
THEA 3510Writing from Stage to Screen3
THEA 2910Production Studies II2
THEA 1210Creative Thinking3
THEA 4870Stage Management Practicum V1
THEA 2250Intro to the History of Decor3
THEA 2530Cinematography I3
THEA 2240Intro to the History of Dress3
THEA 2260Script Analysis3
THEA 2520Film Production II3
THEA 4650Musical Theatre Performance I3
THEA 2640Musical Theatre Voice Studies I2
THEA 3490Smallsword Stage Combat2
THEA 3570The Black Lens: Circa 16193
THEA 3060Writing the Pilot3
DANC 2950Concert Dance Repertory I1
DANC 4530Jazz Dance IV2
THEA 3230Film and Aristotle3
DANC 2000Dance Appreciation3
THEA 2010Appreciation of the Theatre3
THEA 4600Cinematography II3
THEA 3220Theater History II3
THEA 2120Voice for the Actor I3
THEA 4210Musical Theatre History and Literature I3
THEA 3710Period Patternmaking3
THEA 4980Special Topics3
THEA 4130Advanced Voice II2
THEA 2030Drama in Film3
THEA 2710Introduction to Stagecraft3
THEA 3700Scenic Design II3
THEA 2920Production Studies III2
THEA 2050Film Survey I3
THEA 2500Film Production I3
THEA 1850Stage Management Practicum I1
THEA 2160Voice-over Acting3
DANC 1530Jazz Dance I2
THEA 3870Stage Management Practicum IV1
THEA 3920Production Studies V2
THEA 3550Advanced Film Production I3
THEA 3230Film and Aristotle3
THEA 3110Classic Comedy Styles3
THEA 2640Musical Theatre Voice Studies I2
DANC 4520Contemporary Dance IV2
THEA 3130Advanced Voice I2
THEA 2110Sophomore Performance Studies II3
THEA 4740Costume Design III3
THEA 4730Basic Tailoring3
THEA 3160Business of Acting and Auditioning3
THEA 2020Introduction to Cinema3
THEA 3720Lighting Design II3
THEA 2790Costume Design for Film & Television I3
THEA 3150Movement for the Actor III2
THEA 3730Advanced Makeup Techniques for the Stage3
THEA 3210Theatre History I3
THEA 3690Sound Design I3
THEA 2780Rendering for the Theatre II3
THEA 3940Film Practicum V3
THEA 4840Directing Practicum2
THEA 3440Broadsword Stage Combat2
THEA 2400Makeup for Stage & Screen3
DANC 2550Theatre Dance I2
THEA 3350The Alexander Technique2
THEA 3290Queer Playwriting and American Culture3
THEA 2560Documentary Production I3
THEA 2870The Business of Theatrical Design3
THEA 1200Introduction to Theatre, Film, & Dance3
THEA 4610Sound Design for Film II3
THEA 4620Color Grading3
THEA 4940Film Practicum VII3
THEA 2310Movement for the Actor II2
THEA 3760Basic Draping3
THEA 2520Film Production II3
THEA 2210Auditioning for Film and Television3
THEA 2700Basic Lighting & Sound Technology3
THEA 2090Theatre Topics on Location3
DANC 4560Theatre Dance Repertory I2
THEA 4690Sound Design II3
THEA 1100Intro to Acting3
THEA 2600Fundamentals of Acting3
THEA 4930Film Practicum VI3
THEA 3120Voice for the Actor II3
THEA 4530Postproduction Specialties3
THEA 4790Costume Design for Film & Television II3
THEA 3730Advanced Makeup Techniques for the Stage3
THEA 4050Directed Design Studies3
THEA 4410Costume Shop Management3
THEA 4520Dance/Movement2
THEA 4110Classic Dramatic Styles3
DANC 3550Theatre Dance II2
THEA 3400Color Theory for Designers3
THEA 3030Indigenous Storytelling on Screen3
THEA 3370Physical Theatre Styles3
THEA 2100Acting for the Screen3
THEA 2950Theatre Practicum I1
THEA 3860Stage Management Practicum III1
THEA 3500Editing I3
THEA 4320Film Capstone II3
DANC 1520Contemporary Dance I2
THEA 2720Introduction to Costumes for the Stage3
THEA 4120Voice for the Actor III3
THEA 3590The Writer's Room II3
THEA 3450Rapier and Dagger Stage Combat2
THEA 3790Theatre Production Techniques III3
THEA 3020Scene Studies II3
THEA 3930Film Practicum IV3
THEA 2040Comedy in Film3
THEA 3240Commedia dell'Arte3
THEA 3260Dramatic Literature I3
THEA 4500Editing II3
DANC 1540Tap Dance I2
THEA 4030Directed Performance Studies3
THEA 4140Movement Studies III2
THEA 4950Theatre Practicum III1
THEA 2740Theatre Design Graphics3
THEA 4550Cinematic Storytelling3
THEA 2460Costume Crafts3
THEA 3950Theatre Practicum II1
DANC 2520Contemporary Dance II2
THEA 4780Drafting II3
THEA 4820Directing Techniques3
THEA 4200Dramatic Theory and Criticism3
THEA 3640Musical Theatre Voice Studies II2
THEA 3380Technology Lab III1

Theatre Residency Hours

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.

Other Academic Requirements

A grade of C or higher is required on all theatre courses applied toward the major.