Theatre - Arts Administration Option

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The Arts Administration option is designed to combine training in practical theatre and various arts histories-combining theatre, dance, music, and art-with business knowledge applicable to a variety of performance and fine art contexts such as community theatres, music venues, dance, and not-for profit arts organizations. In addition to preparation for working in these venues, the Arts Administration option provides an understanding of the business side of creating performance for public and is appropriate preparation for graduate programs in arts administration.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN THEATRE - ARTS ADMINISTRATION OPTION:

General Education - Credits: 39

See General Education Requirements .

It is recommended that theatre majors take EGC courses in performance arts and/or performance studies.

Specific Departmental Requirements¹:

THEA 240 - Ancient & Classical Theatre Credits: 4
THEA 296 - Sophomore Seminar Credits: 2
THEA 340 - Modern Theatre Credits: 4
THEA 342 - Asian Performance Credits: 4
6 credits from:
THEA 300 - Theatrical Production III Credits: 1-4
THEA 400 - Theatrical Production IV Credits: 1-4
Note: Of the six credit hours chosen from THEA 300/400, at least two of these credits should be in technical theatre and two in performance.
THEA 460 - Internship in Theatre Credits: 1-4
THEA 496 - Senior Seminar Credits: 2
THEA 497 - Senior Seminar Credits: 2

Subtotal Specific Departmental Requirements - Credits: 25-28

Other Departmental Requirements:

THEA 101 - Introduction to Theatre Credits: 4
THEA 126 - Introduction to the Dance Credits: 4

Subtotal Other Departmental Requirements - Credits: 8

School of Business Administration Requirements ², ³:

ACC 225 - Intro to Financial Accounting Credits: 4
BA 260 - Legal Environment of Business Credits: 3
ECON 262 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
MK 260 - Business Creativity & Innovation Credits: 2
MK 350 - Marketing Credits: 4

One additional course from the following two courses:

MK 371 - Advertising & Public Relations Credits: 3
MK 385 - Consumer Behavior Credits: 3

Subtotal SOBA Requirements - Credits: 19

Other Auxiliary Requirements:

ART 263 - Art Hist II: Renaisance-Mod Wrl Credits: 4
ENGL 315 - Media Writing:Topics Credits: 4
MU 101 - The Musical Experience Credits: 3

Subtotal Auxiliary Requirements - Credits: 11

Total Major Requirements - Credits: 63-66

Free Electives (variable)

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 120

¹Minimum grade of C is required in all Theater (THEA) classes.
² Minimum grade of C- is required in SOBA Auxiliary Requirements.
³ Students may not take more than 30 credits in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, and marketing due to SOBA accreditation standards.

Note to transfer and former students: If you have taken any of your major requirements and received a different number of credits than listed above, you may need to complete additional major credit requirements.