The study of theatre provides you with opportunities to explore personal values, 发展个人技能, and acquire techniques of insight and critical reasoning — all within a distinctive philosophical and artistic environment.
When you major or minor in 剧院, you will be exposed to a sizable body of dramatic literature, 理论, 以及历史研究, leading to the development of an informed perspective of the role of theatre as a social, 精神上的, 艺术机构. The experience is a liberalizing one, designed to allow you to explore and develop yourself as both an individual and an artist.
Find out more about this department’s mission, vision, and learning outcomes.
The 剧院 major provides you with opportunities to explore personal values, 发展个人技能, and acquire techniques of insight and critical reasoning — all within a distinctive philosophical and artistic environment.
- A minimum 80 credits are required for this major and its emphases, including 30 upper-division credits.
- This major includes four emphases: Performance, Production and Design, 剧院 Studies, and Teaching.
- 教学重点 为 P-12认证 or teaching endorsements through the 教育学院.
- If you plan to pursue teacher education, 保持3分.0累积绩点.
- Many of the courses focus on skills associated with performance, playwriting, directing, designing, and technical theatre crafts.
- An extensive production program 维护.
- You must demonstrate a growing ability in theatrical criticism, artistic awareness, and personal theatrical skills.
- You must complete a 高级项目 in acting, directing, design, technical direction, or playwriting. Your project must include both an approved prospectus and some form of public demonstration made during your senior year.
高级项目
Your 高级项目 will be developed with faculty advisor consultation and approved by the theatre faculty. It is expected to be the independent work of a mature student artist.
This project is considered the culmination of your undergraduate training and must be of substantial merit, reflecting an informed artistic sensitivity and philosophy. You may accumulate up to 3 credits of TRE 4961 “Special Projects” in the completion of this requirement.
The major in Costume Design and Production takes advantage of the resources of the Department of 剧院 and the Department of 家庭与消费者科学.
Through the combined study of theatre, 服装设计, 服装结构, 服装的历史, 以及戏剧史, we prepare students who want to become costumers, 衣橱管理人员, and costume designers in professional theatre, 电影, 或者其他表演类型.
*This major and minor are found in TRE and FCS. Please be advised that these programs are identical in scope and requirement. If you are taking a major in one department, and would like to add a minor, it must be in the other department. 例如, if you are majoring in FCS Apparel Merchandising and would like to minor in Costume Design and Production, you would need to take that minor as a TRE.
- A minimum 88 credits are required for this major, including 36 upper-division credits.
- Core courses from the 家庭与消费者科学 Department include “历史 of Costume,” “Textiles,” and “Flat Pattern Design.”
- Core courses from the 剧院部门 include “Stagecraft,” “Analyzing and Interpreting 剧院,” and “Production Practicum.”
entering and completing a major or minor
In order to earn a degree, you must complete an academic major. SPU encourages students to explore various academic paths, and students are not required to enter a major immediately upon admission to the University. 然而, you should enter a major by the end of your sophomore year to help ensure your timely completion of a degree. Students who transfer as juniors and seniors should identify and enter their major within their first two quarters at SPU.
- If this is your first quarter at SPU and you wish to enter a major or minor in this department, you may select a program by using the online Major or Minor Application form. You will receive an email notification of acceptance.
- If you are an SPU student with an SPU cumulative GPA of 2.0或更高， 利用网络 Major or Minor Application form to select your major or minor. You will receive an email notification of acceptance. Students on academic probation (with an SPU cumulative GPA below 2.0) will not be permitted to enter a new major or minor until they regain good academic standing.
- 你的申请截止了 on or before the first Friday of Autumn, Winter, or Spring quarter.
- The University requires a grade of C- or better in all classes that apply to a major or minor; however, programs may require higher minimum grades in specific courses. You may repeat an SPU course only once for a higher grade.
- 为了在这个项目中取得进展， meet with your faculty advisor regularly to discuss your grades, 课程进展, and other indicators of satisfactory academic progress. If your grades or other factors indicate that you may not be able to successfully complete the major or minor, your faculty advisor can work with you to explore options, which may include choosing a different major or minor.
- You must complete the major or minor requirements in effect in the SPU 本科目录 for the year of admittance to the major or minor.
Certification with elementary education endorsement
- If you plan to teach in an elementary school and are interested in theatre, you must major in the 综合研究专业 with a concentration in the 艺术s.
- The concentration consists of courses 在艺术、音乐和戏剧方面.
- 指导老师 for the 艺术s Concentration, Dr. 安德鲁·赖德(aryder@sikedz.com).
- 进一步的信息 about the 基本认证 Program is available in the 教育学院.
Certification with P-12 endorsement in 剧院
If you plan to obtain Residency Teacher Certification with endorsement in 剧院, you should pursue a BA in 剧院 Education, and you must also complete P-12认证 through the 教育学院.
If you plan to become a teacher, visit the 教育学院 获取完整信息.