Interdisciplinary Theatre Studies, BA

Auditions for theatre productions and select applied coursework conform to the requirements and processes of the Conservatory, and occur after the student has matriculated and at a point appropriate in degree progress, in consultation with the student’s advisor.

At least 12 credits must be at the 300-level. No more than 12 credit hours at the 100-level may be counted toward the major. At least 15 credit hours in the major must be taken at Roosevelt.

Grade Requirements:

Students must maintain an overall grade point average of 2.0 or higher in the major. Grades of C- or higher are required in all theatre (THAR) courses at the 200- and 300-levels. 

Course Requirements

PAID 101INTRO TO PERFORMING ART TECH (INTRO TO PERFORMING ARTS TECHNOLOGY)1
THAR 206FUNDAMENTALS OF ACTING I2
THAR 207FUNDAMENTALS OF ACTING II2
THAR 220VOICE & SPEECH FOR THE ACTOR I2
THAR 341STAGE MANAGEMENT1
THAR 348STAGE DIRECTING I2
THAR 381STUDIES IN THEATRE (rev. ARTS MANAGEMENT)3
THIS 251WORLD VERNACULAR ARTISTRY3
THIS 252CONSTRUCTS OF WESTERN THEATRE AND MUSIC3
THIS 253PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS3
THAR 340AUDITION AND THEATRE BUSINESS (rev. THEATRE BUSINESS)2
PERF 340THE BUSINESS OF MUSIC (THE BUSINESS OF MUSIC)2
FIN 202FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR PERFORMING ARTISTS1
Business Electives9
Three courses in Business, ARTM, or ARTL
THAR 350THEATRE PRODUCTION PRACTICUM (six semesters; 1 credit per semester)6
THAR 351THEATRE PERFORMANCE ASSIGMENT1
or THAR 353 OFF-CAMPUS THEATRE PERFORMANCE INTERNSHIP
Performing Arts Electives31
THAR 383AMERICAN THEATER: DRAMATIC VISIONS OF SOCIAL JUSTICE (rev. CAPSTONE PROJECT IN SOCIAL JUSTICE)3
ARTL 360INTERNSHIP IN THE PERFORMING ARTS3
GENERAL STUDIES
ARTL 101THE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTIST IN SOCIETY2
ARTL 201BEING THE PERFORMING ARTIST IN SOCIETY1
ENG 101COMPOSITION I: CRITICAL READING & WRITING3
ENG 102COMPOSITION II: INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC RESEARCH3
COMM 101PUBLIC SPEAKING3
Humanities/Fine and Performing Arts9
MATH 110QUANTITATIVE LITERACY (or higher)3
Science7
One biological science and one physical science; at least one must include a 1-credit lab. (FIT 100 recommended)
Social Science9
(PSYC 203 recommended)
Total Credit Hours120

Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).

Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
PAID 1011THAR 2072
THAR 2062THAR 3501
THAR 2202ENG 1023
THAR 3501General Studies3
ARTL 1012General Studies3
ENG 1013General Studies3
General Studies3 
 14 15
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
THIS 2513THAR 3411
THAR 3501THAR 3482
Performing Arts Elective3THIS 2523
Performing Arts Elective3THAR 3501
COMM 1013Performing Arts Elective3
General Studies3Science Elective w/ Lab4
 General Studies3
 16 17
Year 3
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
THIS 2533THAR 3813
THAR 3402Business, ARTM, or ARTL Elective3
Business, ARTM, or ARTL Elective3THAR 3501
THAR 3501Performing Arts Elective3
Performing Arts Elective3Performing Arts Elective3
Performing Arts Elective3General Studies3
ARTL 2011 
 16 16
Year 4
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
PERF 3402Performing Arts Elective3
FIN 2021Performing Arts Elective3
Business, ARTM, or ARTL Elective3Performing Arts Elective1
THAR 351 or 3531ARTL 3603
Performing Arts Elective3General Ed Elective3
THAR 3833 
 13 13
Total Credit Hours 120