Theatre Arts Major
Upon completion of Degree Requirements Theatre Arts majors can earn a Bachelors of Arts degree in Design & Technology, Performance & Management, Theatre & Business or General Theatre.
Theatre Arts Major Requirements
Theatre Arts Degree Requirements
- Hartwick College FlightPath General Education requirements
- Theatre Arts academic core (30 credits)
- Area of Practice concentration (30 credits) and related electives for Area of Practice
- Departmental Performance/ Portfolio Junior Review
- Senior Project (Capstone) within declared Area of Practice.
Core Requirements
Foundation (9 credits)
History & Analysis (9 credits)
Dramatic Literature (9 credits)
Any three courses
Capstone (4 credits)
Areas of Practice
Design/Technology
| 100-Level Practicum | |
| THEA 131 | Stagecrafts | 3 |
| THEA 145 | Stage Makeup | 3 |
| THEA 231 | Fundamentals of Design | 4 |
| THEA 245 | Stage Management | 3 |
| 200-Level Performance Production Courses | 6 |
| THEA 332 | Scenic & Costume Design | 3 |
| THEA 333 | Lighting & Sound Design | 3 |
| Individualize elective courses in Art & Art History, Museum Studies or associated fields of study. | |
Performance/Management
| 100-Level Practicum | |
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| THEA 131 | Stagecrafts | 3 |
| Or | |
| THEA 132 | Costume Construction | 3 |
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| THEA 140 | Acting I: Fundamentals | 3 |
| Or | |
| THEA 116 | Dance Rehearsal & Performance | 3 |
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| THEA 145 | Stage Makeup | 3 |
| 200-Level Performance Production Courses | 6 |
| THEA 231 | Fundamentals of Design | 4 |
| THEA 245 | Stage Management | 3 |
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| THEA 270 | Introduction to Playwriting | 3 |
| Or | |
| THEA 271 | Writing for Stage and Screen | 3 |
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| 300-Level Dramatic Literature and/or Shakespeare I or II | |
| Individualize elective courses in Education, Business, Creative Writing, Political Science, or associated areas of study. | |
Theatre & Business
| THEA 103 | Practicum: Management | 1 |
| ACCO 101 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BUSA 101 | Introduction to Business | 4 |
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| ENGL 115 | Principles-Public Speaking | 3 |
| Or | |
| ENGL 118 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
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| BUSA 230 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BUSA 240 | Marketing | 4 |
| THEA 245 | Stage Management | 3 |
| BUSA 280 | Finance | 4 |
| ENGL 200 | Business Writing | 3 |
| Individualize elective courses in Education, Business, Creative Writing, Political Science, or associated areas of study. | |
General Theatre (3 year or non-performance or design)
| 100-Level Practicum | |
| ENGL 115 | Principles-Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENGL 118 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| THEA 245 | Stage Management | 3 |
| | |
| THEA 270 | Introduction to Playwriting | 3 |
| Or | |
| THEA 271 | Writing for Stage and Screen | 3 |
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| THEA 295 | Theatre Arts Internship | 1-3 |
| 300-Level Dramatic Literature and/or Shakespeare I or II | |
| Individualize elective courses in Arts Administration, Marketing, Public Health, or associated areas of study. | |
Theatre Arts Degree Pathway
First Year
| 100-Level FlightPath GEOs | |
| THEA 120 | Introduction to Theatre Arts | 3 |
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| THEA 131 | Stagecrafts | 3 |
| Or | |
| THEA 132 | Costume Construction | 3 |
| | |
| THEA 140 | Acting I: Fundamentals | 3 |
| Or | |
| THEA 116 | Dance Rehearsal & Performance | 3 |
| | |
| 200-Level Performance Production Courses | 6 |
| Area of Practice | |
| Electives / GEO 100-200 level courses | |
Second Year
| 200-300-Level FlightPath GEOs | |
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| THEA 222 | Play Analysis | 3 |
| Or | |
| THEA 270 | Introduction to Playwriting | 3 |
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| THEA 274 | Theatre History I | 3 |
| Or | |
| THEA 275 | Theatre History II | 3 |
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| 200-Level Performance Production Courses | 6 |
| 300-Level Dramatic Literature | |
| Area of Practice | |
| Electives | |
| Summer or J Term Internship (Recommended) | 3 |
Third Year
| 200-300-Level FlightPath GEOs | |
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| THEA 222 | Play Analysis | 3 |
| Or | |
| THEA 270 | Introduction to Playwriting | 3 |
| | |
| THEA 274 | Theatre History I | 3 |
| Or | |
| THEA 275 | Theatre History II | 3 |
| | |
| 200-Level Performance Production Courses | 6 |
| 300-Level Dramatic Literature | |
| Area of Practice | |
| Electives | |
| Performance/ Portfolio Junior Review | |
| THEA 490 Senior Project proposal | 3 |
| Summer or J Term Internship (Recommended) | 3 |
Fourth Year
| FlightPath Capstone | |
| 300-Level Dramatic Literature | |
| 200-Level Performance Production Courses | 6 |
| Area of Practice | |
| THEA 490 | Senior Project | 4 |
| Electives | |
| J Term Internship | |