Bachelor of Science in Theatre and Media Performance
Owings Mills, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 20,604 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Key Summary
Introduction
Whether you prefer to be in the spotlight or behind the scenes, there is a place for you at Stevenson to showcase your talents and set the stage for your future. Our Theatre and Media Performance program trains the entrepreneurial actor for the 21st century. Students who want to pursue a career in the performing arts, either on stage or in production, will graduate with a solid foundation in the craft to meet the creative challenges of todayโs dynamic industry.
Following coursework in foundational and advanced performance techniques, physical and vocal production, and text analysis, students will leave Stevenson University with a comprehensive understanding of the craft of acting.
Additionally, students study design and stagecraft in order to fully engage in all aspects of performance. This creative approach to performance training culminates with audition technique preparation, business planning for actors, and a career-focused internship.
Our students have spent summers training in theatres in Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and New York City, and our graduates have gone on to careers in todayโs entertainment industries, from major television networks to regional theatre companies.
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Curriculum
The courses listed below are required for completion of the bachelorโs degree in theatre and media performance. Students must also complete the requirements for the Stevenson Educational Experience (SEE).
Specific pre- and co-requisites for each course are listed in the course descriptions.
Major Requirements
- FYS 100 First Year Seminar
- THEA 103 Foundations of Performance
- THEA 115 Stagecraft
- THEA 116 Script Analysis
- THEA 121 Introduction to Theatre
- THEA 203 Intermediate Performance
- THEA 210 Acting for the Camera I
- THEA 224 Play Performance
- THEA 240 Theatre History I
- THEA 241 Theatre History II
- THEA 270 Voice for the Actor
- THEA 275 Theatre Movement
- THEA 318 Internship
- THEA 335 Directing
- THEA 310 Acting for the Camera II
- THEA 370 Advanced Voice for the Actor
- THEA 301 Performances Styles
- THEA 375 Advanced Movement
- THEA 410 Design and Collaboration
- THEA 452 Senior Project: Theatre
- THEA 215 Theatre Practicum: Set Design and Construction
- THEA 216 Theatre Practicum: Scene Painting and Props
- THEA 217 Theatre Practicum: Stage Lighting and Sound
- THEA 218 Theatre Practicum: Costuming
Program Outcome
Graduates of the Theatre and Media Performance major will:
- Apply the appropriate unique skills to a wide range of theatre and multi-media performance platforms.
- Communicate creatively and effectively both verbally and non-verbally.
- Interpret plays and media scripts through textual analysis and performance.
- Collaboratively problem-solve through all aspects of the production process.
- Apply practical skills in the pursuit of career opportunities in theatre and multimedia performance.
Career Opportunities
- Agent
- Director
- Performance
- Scriptwriting
- Set Design
English Language Requirements
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