BA in Theater
Aberdeen, USA
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
NSU’s dynamic, rewarding theatre degree program can be your foundation if you’re considering a professional or semi-professional career in theatre, graduate studies in theatre to participate in dramatic arts at the secondary level, or working with community theaters.
As a theatre student, you’ll work toward a liberal arts degree with an emphasis on performance and studio activity.
Northern theatre offers opportunities to be involved in several productions each year. You can take part in campus productions and gain experience in acting, directing, stage management, lighting, makeup, stagecraft, and musical theatre.
Students graduating with a B.A. in theatre must register for THEA 491 Senior Show.
- Students will acquire and demonstrate an understanding of fundamental theatrical production techniques, and the ability to perform those techniques properly and safely. (Cross-curricular Skills: Critical and Creative Thinking; Information Literacy; Problem Solving; Foundational Lifelong Learning Skills)
- Students will acquire and demonstrate analytical, preparatory, memorization, and interpretation skills around dramatic literature, which enable understanding and performance of roles in a wide variety of styles and formats.(Cross-curricular Skills: Inquiry and Analysis; Critical and Creative Thinking; Information Literacy; Intercultural Knowledge)
- Students will acquire and demonstrate an understanding of the history of theatre, its origins, and its evolution into current forms of practice and presentation. (Cross-curricular Skills: Inquiry and Analysis; Critical and Creative Thinking; Information Literacy; Intercultural Knowledge)
- Students will acquire and demonstrate an understanding the theatre production process, and each individual's role in collaboratively bringing production to fruition. (Cross-curricular Skills: Critical and Creative Thinking; Information Literacy; Teamwork; Problem Solving)
- Students will acquire and demonstrate the skills needed to succeed in leadership positions. By working in both leadership and subordinate roles, they will learn to constructively give and receive feedback, work with diverse personality types, and learn empathy skills as they relate to working with people with various strengths and weaknesses in a theatre rehearsal setting. (Cross-curricular Skills: Teamwork; Foundational Lifelong Learning Skills; Integrative Learning; Diversity, Inclusion and Equity)
First Year Fall
- IDL 190, Freshman Seminar 2
- ENGL 101, Composition I 3
- SPCM 101, Fundamentals of Speech* 3
- THEA 100, Introduction to Theatre 3
- THEA 131, Introduction to Acting 3
- THEA 289, Theatre Activities 1
First Year Spring
- ENGL 201, Composition II 3
- MATH 103, Mathematical Reasoning* 3
- HIST 121, Western Civilization I* 3
- THEA 289, Theatre Activities 0
- Theatre Emphasis Course 3
- Natural Science with Lab 3-4
Second Year Fall
- Introductory or Intermediate Foreign Language 3-4
- Behavioral/Social Sciences Course 3
- Arts and Humanities Course: Literature 3
- THEA 250, Play Analysis 3
- THEA 289, Theatre Activities 0
- Theatre Emphasis Course 3
Second Year Spring
- Natural Science with Lab 3-4
- Behavioral/Social Sciences Course 3
- Human Values Course 3
- THEA 241, Stagecraft 3
- THEA 289, Theatre Activities 0
- Theatre Emphasis Course 3
Third Year Fall
- THEA 289, Theatre Activities 1
- Theatre Emphasis Course 3
- Theatre Emphasis Course 3
- Elective or Minor Course 3
- Elective or Minor Course 3
- Elective or Minor Course 3
Third Year Spring
- THEA 289, Theatre Activities 0
- THEA 351, Directing 3
- Theatre Emphasis Course 3
- Elective or Minor Course 3
- Elective or Minor Course 3
- Elective or Minor Course 3
Fourth Year Fall
- THEA 289, Theatre Activities 1
- Theatre Emphasis Course 3
- Elective or Minor Course 3
- Elective or Minor Course 3
- Elective or Minor Course 3
- Elective or Minor Course 3
Fourth Year Spring
- THEA 289, Theatre Activities 1
- THEA 498, Undergraduate Research/Scholarship 1
- Elective or Minor Course 3
- Elective or Minor Course 3
- Elective or Minor Course 3
- Elective or Minor Course 3
*Fulfills a General Education Requirement. Other course options may be available.
**Fulfills a major requirement. Other course options may be available.
***Fulfills a general elective. Other course options may be available.
This plan of study is not an official document. Depending on placement scores, developmental courses may be required. Course rotations may change. Please visit with a professional advisor at least once a semester to review appropriate course choices and plan updates.
Suggested Majors: Communication Studies, Music
Suggested Minors: Music, Communication Studies, Art, History
We’re happy to offer career planning assistance so you can make informed and satisfying decisions related to your career and educational goals.
Possible careers include acting, community theater manager/director, directing, design, education, film, graduate studies, sound and light technician, stagehand, stage management, theater management, television, and work in the theme park industry.
Internships
Internships are not required for this program.