EDGEWOOD COLLEGE
Department of Theatre Arts

theatre Arts Major (Requirements)
A minimum of thirty-one core credits, including:
1. Required courses:
    __THA 265 Acting I
    __THA 269 Script Analysis
    __THA 290 Stagecraft I
    __THA 336 Development of Dramatic Arts I
    __THA 337 Development of Dramatic Arts II
    __THA 338 Development of Modern and Contemporary Drama
    __THA 370 Directing I
    __THA 390 Intro to Design Elements for the Theatre
    __THA 470 One Act Play Production
    __THA 499 Senior Project

2. The major must include three courses, beyond the core, within one specialized area, to be selected from:
    - Technical/Design
    - Theatre Studies
    - Performance (Acting/Directing)
    - Musical Theatre

3. Majors who specialize in Performance or Musical Theatre must include a minimum of two credits in Dance, Fencing, Movement or the equivalent to be selected from:
    __THA 266 Intro to Contemporary Dance
    __THA 368 Movement for Actors
    __THA 385 Special Topics (in movement)
and a minimum of two credits in Voice or the equivalent to be selected from:
    __MU 130F3 Women's Choir
    __MU 221 Private Voice
    __MU 330 Community Chorus
    __MU 121F3 Intro Voice Class
    __MU 122 Advanced Voice Class

4. Majors who select Directing within the Performance emphasis must Assistant Direct a minimum of one production.

5. All majors will serve as production stage manager and head each of the following crews: costumes, dramaturgy, lights, makeup, props, sets, sound and theatre management.

6. All majors are required to attend regularly scheduled Theatre Assembly meetings, all theatre productions and studios, and at least one audition a year.

7. All majors are required to keep a portfolio of their work, to be reviewed annually. Content of this portfolio will be spelled out in the Theatre Student Handbook.

8. All majors will demonstrate the following computer competencies:
    by the end of 15 credits at Edgewood, EdgeCat and library search; by
    the end of 30 credits at Edgewood, word processing; by the end of 60
    credits at Edgewood, graphics and layout; by the end of 90 credits
    at Edgewood, inventory and/or design projects. Transfer students must
    demonstrate these competencies before attempting THA 499, Senior Project.

theatre Arts Minor (Requirements)
A minimum of eighteen credits in Theatre Arts courses, including:
    __THA 265 Acting I
One of the following:
    __THA 290F3 Stagecraft I
    __THA 390 Intro to Design Elements for the Theatre
Minors need to head three (3) crews.