Theatre and Media Arts
 

Theatre Arts Studies

Theatre Arts Studies
BA
Hours56 Credit Hours
MAPMajor Academic Plan

Program Requirements

requirement 1 Complete 5 courses
Foundation courses:
requirement 2 Complete 3.0 hours from the following course(s)
TMA 260R - Theatre Production 2 2.0v
You may take this course up to 3 times.
requirement 3 Complete 7 courses
Theatre core courses:
requirement 4 Complete 16.0 hours from the following course(s)
Electives: Complete 16 credit hours of upper-division course work IN CONSULTATION WITH THE FACULTY MENTOR. These individually tailored programs will allow the student maximum flexibility while guaranteeing quality control.
TMA 302 - Studies in British Theatre Performance 3.0
TMA 315R - Special Projects 2 3.0v
You may take this course up to 8 times.
TMA 315R - Special Projects 2: Theatre 3.0v
You may take this course up to 8 times.
TMA 316 - Theatre and Media Arts Instruction 3.0v
TMA 316 - Theatre and Media Arts Instruction: Theatre 1.0
TMA 321 - Voice Over 2.0
TMA 322 - Classical Voice 2.0
TMA 323R - Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival 1.0
You may take this course up to 4 times.
TMA 324 - Acting Classics 3.0
TMA 325 - Stage Combat 2.0
TMA 326R - Divine Comedy 3.0v
You may take this course up to 10 times.
TMA 329 - Theatre and Film Acting Conservatory 3.0
TMA 330R - Assistant Directing 2.0
You may take this course up to 5 times.
TMA 331 - Directing Narrative Literature 3.0
TMA 336 - Directing Principles and Practices 3.0
TMA 351 - Playwriting 2 3.0
TMA 352 - Drama in the Elementary Classroom 2.0
TMA 360R - Theatre Production 3 3.0v
You may take this course up to 3 times.
TMA 362 - Costume Design 3.0
TMA 363 - Scenic Design 3.0
TMA 364 - Lighting Design 3.0
TMA 365 - Sound Design 3.0
TMA 366R - Production Topics 3.0v
You may take this course up to 5 times.
TMA 367 - Makeup Design 3.0
TMA 368 - Scenic Art 2.0
TMA 369R - Design and Technology Projects 1: Assistant Stage Managers 6.0v
You may take this course up to 10 times.
TMA 369R - Design Practicum 4.0v
You may take this course up to 10 times.
TMA 375 - Theory and Practice of Teaching Drama in Elementary Classrooms 2.0
TMA 377C - Theatre Methods and Instruction: Applied Theatre 2.0
TMA 379R - Design Studio 2.0
You may take this course up to 4 times.
TMA 380 - Dramaturgy 1 3.0
TMA 392 - Children's Media 3.0
TMA 399R - Academic Internship 9.0v
You may take this course up to 5 times.
TMA 399R - Academic Internship: Theatre 9.0v
You may take this course up to 5 times.
TMA 416R - Teaching Assistant Credit 3.0v
You may take this course up to 10 times.
TMA 416R - Teaching Assistant Credit: Theatre 3.0v
You may take this course up to 10 times.
TMA 420R - Performance Workshop 2 3.0v
You may take this course up to 5 times.
TMA 421 - The Business: Marketing Yourself as a Performer 1.0
TMA 422 - Dialects 2.0
TMA 423R - Advanced Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival 3.0v
You may take this course up to 4 times.
TMA 424 - Advanced Acting 3.0
TMA 425 - Character Mask 2.0
TMA 427 - Auditions 3.0
TMA 436 - Theatre Directing Practicum 3.0
TMA 443R - Writer/Dramaturg/Actor Workshop 3.0
You may take this course up to 4 times.
TMA 451R - Playwriting 3 3.0
TMA 455R - Theatre Tour 3.0
You may take this course up to 3 times.
TMA 457 - Media in the Contemporary Classroom 3.0
TMA 458 - Media Literacy Education 3.0
TMA 460 - Portfolio 2.0
TMA 461R - Stage Management 2 6.0v
TMA 462 - History of Costume 3.0
TMA 463 - Production Design 2.0
TMA 465 - Sound Reinforcement 2.0
TMA 467R - Makeup Projects 6.0v
TMA 468R - Specialty Costumes 6.0v
You may take this course up to 8 times.
TMA 469 - Theatre Management 3.0
TMA 477R - Issues in Media Arts 3.0
You may take this course up to 2 times.
TMA 479R - Advanced Design: Makeup 3.0v
You may take this course up to 5 times.
TMA 479R - Advanced Design: Scenic 3.0v
You may take this course up to 5 times.
TMA 479R - Advanced Design: Sound 3.0v
You may take this course up to 5 times.
TMA 479R - Advanced Design 3.0v
You may take this course up to 5 times.
TMA 479R - Advanced Design: Costumes 3.0v
You may take this course up to 5 times.
TMA 479R - Advanced Design: Lighting 3.0v
You may take this course up to 5 times.
TMA 479R - Advanced Techniques in Stage Management 3.0v
You may take this course up to 5 times.
TMA 480R - Special Topics in Theatre Research 3.0
You may take this course up to 4 times.
TMA 483 - Dramaturgy 2 3.0
TMA 485R - Production Dramaturgy 3.0v
You may take this course up to 5 times.
TMA 489R - Design for Production 6.0v
You may take this course up to 10 times.
TMA 491 - Ethics, Aesthetics, and Theology 1.0
TMA 496R - Academic Internship 12.0v
You may take this course up to 2 times.
TMA 496R - Academic Internship: Theatre 12.0v
You may take this course up to 2 times.
TMA 497 - Media as a Mirror of Our Times 3.0
TMA 515R - Special Projects 3 6.0v
You may take this course up to 8 times.
TMA 515R - Special Projects 3: Theatre 6.0v
You may take this course up to 8 times.
TMA 536R - Directing Workshop 3.0v
You may take this course up to 2 times.
TMA 551R - Playwriting 4 3.0
You may take this course up to 2 times.
TMA 599R - Academic Internship 9.0v
You may take this course up to 4 times.
TMA 599R - Academic Internship: Theatre 9.0v
You may take this course up to 4 times.
requirement 5 Complete 10.0 hours from the following course(s)
Electives continued: Complete an additional 10 hours of course work IN CONSULTATION WITH THE FACULTY MENTOR. These individually tailored programs will allow the student maximum flexibility while guaranteeing quality control.
TMA 102 - Introduction to Film 3.0
TMA 121 - Voice and Diction 2.0
TMA 122 - Voice Production and Phonetics 1 2.0
TMA 123 - Acting Fundamentals 2.0
TMA 125 - Yoga and Alexander Technique 1.0
TMA 127 - Beginning Stage Combat 1.0
TMA 128 - Acting 1: BFA or Pre-BFA 3.0
TMA 199R - Academic Internship 3.0v
You may take this course up to 1 time.
TMA 199R - Academic Internship: Theatre 3.0v
You may take this course up to 1 time.
TMA 215R - Special Projects 1 3.0v
You may take this course up to 8 times.
TMA 215R - Special Projects 1: Theatre 3.0v
You may take this course up to 8 times.
TMA 220R - Workshop 1: Acting 3.0v
You may take this course up to 5 times.
TMA 222 - Voice Production and Phonetics 2 2.0
TMA 223 - Acting Improvisation 2.0
TMA 224 - Acting for Film and TV 3.0
TMA 225 - Neutral Mask 2.0
TMA 227 - Acting Explorations 3.0
TMA 228 - Acting 2 3.0
TMA 229 - Musical Scene Study 3.0
TMA 251 - Playwriting 1 3.0
TMA 252 - Puppetry 2.0
TMA 256 - Stage Management 1 2.0
TMA 257 - Storytelling 2.0
TMA 258 - Theatre Drafting 2.0
TMA 260R - Theatre Production 2 2.0v
You may take this course up to 3 times.
TMA 266 - Principles of Stage Craft 2.0
TMA 267 - Principles of Makeup 2.0
TMA 276 - Exploration of Teaching Theatre 4.0
TMA 299R - Academic Internship 9.0v
TMA 299R - Academic Internship: Theatre 9.0v
TMA 302 - Studies in British Theatre Performance 3.0
TMA 315R - Special Projects 2 3.0v
You may take this course up to 8 times.
TMA 315R - Special Projects 2: Theatre 3.0v
You may take this course up to 8 times.
TMA 316 - Theatre and Media Arts Instruction 3.0v
TMA 316 - Theatre and Media Arts Instruction: Theatre 1.0
TMA 321 - Voice Over 2.0
TMA 322 - Classical Voice 2.0
TMA 323R - Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival 1.0
You may take this course up to 4 times.
TMA 324 - Acting Classics 3.0
TMA 325 - Stage Combat 2.0
TMA 326R - Divine Comedy 3.0v
You may take this course up to 10 times.
TMA 329 - Theatre and Film Acting Conservatory 3.0
TMA 330R - Assistant Directing 2.0
You may take this course up to 5 times.
TMA 331 - Directing Narrative Literature 3.0
TMA 336 - Directing Principles and Practices 3.0
TMA 351 - Playwriting 2 3.0
TMA 352 - Drama in the Elementary Classroom 2.0
TMA 360R - Theatre Production 3 3.0v
You may take this course up to 3 times.
TMA 362 - Costume Design 3.0
TMA 363 - Scenic Design 3.0
TMA 364 - Lighting Design 3.0
TMA 365 - Sound Design 3.0
TMA 366R - Production Topics 3.0v
You may take this course up to 5 times.
TMA 367 - Makeup Design 3.0
TMA 368 - Scenic Art 2.0
TMA 369R - Design and Technology Projects 1: Assistant Stage Managers 6.0v
You may take this course up to 10 times.
TMA 369R - Design Practicum 4.0v
You may take this course up to 10 times.
TMA 375 - Theory and Practice of Teaching Drama in Elementary Classrooms 2.0
TMA 377C - Theatre Methods and Instruction: Applied Theatre 2.0
TMA 379R - Design Studio 2.0
You may take this course up to 4 times.
TMA 380 - Dramaturgy 1 3.0
TMA 392 - Children's Media 3.0
TMA 399R - Academic Internship 9.0v
You may take this course up to 5 times.
TMA 399R - Academic Internship: Theatre 9.0v
You may take this course up to 5 times.
TMA 416R - Teaching Assistant Credit 3.0v
You may take this course up to 10 times.
TMA 416R - Teaching Assistant Credit: Theatre 3.0v
You may take this course up to 10 times.
TMA 420R - Performance Workshop 2 3.0v
You may take this course up to 5 times.
TMA 421 - The Business: Marketing Yourself as a Performer 1.0
TMA 422 - Dialects 2.0
TMA 423R - Advanced Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival 3.0v
You may take this course up to 4 times.
TMA 424 - Advanced Acting 3.0
TMA 425 - Character Mask 2.0
TMA 427 - Auditions 3.0
TMA 436 - Theatre Directing Practicum 3.0
TMA 443R - Writer/Dramaturg/Actor Workshop 3.0
You may take this course up to 4 times.
TMA 451R - Playwriting 3 3.0
TMA 455R - Theatre Tour 3.0
You may take this course up to 3 times.
TMA 457 - Media in the Contemporary Classroom 3.0
TMA 458 - Media Literacy Education 3.0
TMA 460 - Portfolio 2.0
TMA 461R - Stage Management 2 6.0v
TMA 462 - History of Costume 3.0
TMA 463 - Production Design 2.0
TMA 465 - Sound Reinforcement 2.0
TMA 467R - Makeup Projects 6.0v
TMA 468R - Specialty Costumes 6.0v
You may take this course up to 8 times.
TMA 469 - Theatre Management 3.0
TMA 477R - Issues in Media Arts 3.0
You may take this course up to 2 times.
TMA 479R - Advanced Design: Sound 3.0v
You may take this course up to 5 times.
TMA 479R - Advanced Design: Makeup 3.0v
You may take this course up to 5 times.
TMA 479R - Advanced Design: Lighting 3.0v
You may take this course up to 5 times.
TMA 479R - Advanced Design 3.0v
You may take this course up to 5 times.
TMA 479R - Advanced Design: Costumes 3.0v
You may take this course up to 5 times.
TMA 479R - Advanced Design: Scenic 3.0v
You may take this course up to 5 times.
TMA 479R - Advanced Techniques in Stage Management 3.0v
You may take this course up to 5 times.
TMA 480R - Special Topics in Theatre Research 3.0
You may take this course up to 4 times.
TMA 483 - Dramaturgy 2 3.0
TMA 485R - Production Dramaturgy 3.0v
You may take this course up to 5 times.
TMA 489R - Design for Production 6.0v
You may take this course up to 10 times.
TMA 491 - Ethics, Aesthetics, and Theology 1.0
TMA 496R - Academic Internship 12.0v
You may take this course up to 2 times.
TMA 496R - Academic Internship: Theatre 12.0v
You may take this course up to 2 times.
TMA 497 - Media as a Mirror of Our Times 3.0
TMA 515R - Special Projects 3 6.0v
You may take this course up to 8 times.
TMA 515R - Special Projects 3: Theatre 6.0v
You may take this course up to 8 times.
TMA 536R - Directing Workshop 3.0v
You may take this course up to 2 times.
TMA 551R - Playwriting 4 3.0
You may take this course up to 2 times.
TMA 599R - Academic Internship 9.0v
You may take this course up to 4 times.
TMA 599R - Academic Internship: Theatre 9.0v
You may take this course up to 4 times.
Program Outcomes: 

Critical Engagement

Students will demonstrate a comprehension of the processes, history, and theory of performance.

Technical Training

Students will implement analytical, conceptual, and technical skills in a variety of performance

practices.

Performance Practice

Students will show proficiency in an aspect of performance practice: ie, acting, critical writing, design and technology, devising, directing, dramaturgy, and/or playwriting.