Program Overview

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Dance

The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Dance is a comprehensive program that requires students to complete a minimum of 36 hours, but not more than 52 hours, in Theatre and Dance courses. A core of 26 hours is required for all majors, and an additional 10-26 hours in Theatre and Dance are required.

Program Requirements

• Students must complete at least 24 hours in the major at UMSL, including 6 hours at the 2000 or higher level and 9 hours at the 3000 or higher level.
• All courses required for the major must be completed with a minimum grade of C- to be accepted.
• The overall total grade point average must be at least 2.0 to graduate.
• To be eligible to participate in Internship classes, each student must have an overall grade point average of 3.0.

Core Courses

• TH DAN 1210: Fundamentals of Acting 1 (3 hours)
• TH DAN 1900: Introduction to Theatre Technology (3 hours)
• TH DAN 1910: Introduction to Theatrical Design (3 hours)
• TH DAN 1023: Fundamentals of Dance (3 hours)
• TH DAN 2810: History of World Theatre & Drama I; or TH DAN 2820, History of World Theatre & Drama II; or TH DAN 2840, History of Dance I (3 hours)
• 2 hours chosen from the following Production-related courses:
  • TH DAN 1060: Theatre Workshop
  • TH DAN 2260: Introduction to Costume Design & Production
  • TH DAN 3060: Advanced Theatre Workshop
  • TH DAN 3254: Costume Production & Construction Techniques
• 6 hours chosen from the following Practicum courses (3 hours of which need to be above the 3000 level):
  • TH DAN 2195: Practicum in Performance Studies
  • TH DAN 2196: Theatre Practicum: Scenery/Lighting/Sound in Theatre Production
  • TH DAN 2197: Practicum in Costume
  • TH DAN 2198: Practicum in Dance
  • TH DAN 3195: Advanced Practicum in Performance Studies
  • TH DAN 3196: Advanced Theatre Practicum: Scenery/Lighting/Sound in Theatre Production
  • TH DAN 3197: Advanced Practicum in Costume
  • TH DAN 3198: Advanced Practicum in Dance

Electives and Degree Completion

• Additional hours in Theatre and Dance electives are to be selected based on individual students' areas of interest.
• The core courses of 26 hours plus the Theatre and Dance electives must equal a minimum of 36 hours, but not more than 52 hours, for Theatre and Dance majors.
• Practicum courses may be repeated for credit, with an overall limit of 20 hours in Practicum courses accepted towards the 120-hour degree.
• Students will choose elective courses to bring their total credit hours to 120.