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Theatre Major

Theatre Major

What can I do with a Theatre major?

Admission to the Program

Anyone can declare this major

Program Requirements

Students in the theatre major pursue a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree, and must complete its requirements.

Core Courses

  • THE 201 Theatre Arts
  • THE 202 Stagecraft (B)*
  • THE 221 Introduction to Acting
  • THE 239 Introduction to Design
  • THE 307 Fundamentals of Stage Management
  • THE 308 Stage Management Practicum (B)
  • THE 314 History of Theatre I
  • THE 315 History of Theatre II
  • THE 319 Play Analysis
  • THE 351 Directing
  • THE 401 Research in Theatre
  • THE 402 Senior Project in Theatre

Total number of credits: 29

Required Upper-division Courses (choose 1 from the list below)

  • THE 322 Intermediate Acting
  • THE 323 Advanced Acting
  • THE 324 Physical Vocal Training
  • THE 332 Scene Design I
  • THE 334 Scene Painting
  • THE 336 Stage Lighting II
  • THE 338 Technical Production
  • THE 341 History of Costume
  • THE 345 Stage Makeup I
  • THE 347 Costume Design I
  • THE 422 Acting Lab
  • THE 426 Improvisational Studio
  • THE 491 Special Topics in Theatre Production
  • THE 493 Special Topics in Theatre–Performance

Required Upper-division Dramatic Literature Courses (choose 1 from the list below)

  • THE 353 Children’s Theatre
  • THE 410 Contemporary Women Playwrights
  • THE 492 Special Topics in Theatre–Literature

Also required is 8 credits in emphasis specific courses (See class advisor)

Total number of credits: 43

Production/Audition Participation Requirement

  • All theatre majors, minors and arts for children - theatre specialty students must participate in the production program of the department.
  • All theatre majors, minors and arts for children - theatre specialty students are urged to participate in auditions for department-produced productions based on departmental guidelines.

Course descriptions

Department of Theatre and Music Studies

Department Chair: Francis Kuhn
Location: Tower 1101
Visit Website
Email: sheins@brockport.edu
Phone: (585) 395-2478
Fax: (585) 395-5872

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Faculty & Staff

    


Gail B Argetsinger MA
 (Bowling Green State University-Main Campus)  
Associate Professor
Elizabeth C Banner MA
 (SUNY College At Brockport)  
Lecturer
Davida  Bloom Ph.D
 (University Of Colorado At Boulder)  
Associate Professor
Paul C Boutte AA
 (Monroe Community College)  
Lecturer/ Gospel Choir Director
Ruth  Childs MFA
 (University Of Minnesota-Twin Cities)  
Associate Professor
Oh Kon  Cho Ph.D
 (Michigan State University)  
Professor
Brian E Clickner BA
 (Roberts Wesleyan College)  
Adjunct Lecturer
Karen C Collins BS
 (Colorado State University)  
Adjunct Lecturer/ Costume Shop Manager
Anthony  Dumas Ph.D
 (University Of California-Davis)  
Visiting Assistant Professor
Susanna M Heins BA
 (SUNY College At Brockport)  
Secretary 1
Susan  Hopkins BA
 (SUNY College At Brockport)  
Lecturer
Danny  Hoskins MA
 (University Of South Carolina-Columbia)  
Lecturer
Christopher P Jones MM
 (University Of Rochester)  
Adjunct Lecturer
Michael C Krickmire MFA
 (Illinois State University)  
Lecturer
Francis X Kuhn MFA
 (Southern Methodist University)  
Professor + Chair Facilities Planning Committee
Robert  Laird MA
 (University Of Rochester)  
Adjunct Lecturer
Robert C MacFarlane MM
 (University Of Rochester)  
Adjunct Lecturer
Gary T Musante MFA
 (University Of Michigan-Ann Arbor)  
Technical Director
P Gibson  Ralph MA
 (University Of Michigan-Ann Arbor)  
Associate Professor And Chair
Natalie  Sarrazin Ph.D
 (University Of Maryland-Baltimore)  
Associate Professor + Co-Director Hunter's Institute
Maria T Scipione BS
 (SUNY College At Brockport)  
Lecturer
Lara K Sipols MM
 (The New School)  
Lecturer
Richard R St George MFA
 (Illinois State University)  
Professor
Karl J Stabnau BM
 (University Of Rochester)  
Adjunct Lecturer
Law  Tarello BA
 (SUNY At Fredonia)  
Lecturer