Faculty: Marshall Anderson, James Butchart, Steven Chene, Thomas Colwin, Charles Grover, Sarah Hoekman, Linda Hurstad (Chairperson), Angela Iannone, Marc Kotz, Megan Matthews, Robin Pettersen, Sylvia Zweifel.
The creation of successful theatrical productions requires the knowledge,
skills and talents of a number of artists, technicians and management/promotion
specialists. With its outstanding, well-equipped theatre facilities, its
highly-skilled and enthusiastic faculty, its comprehensive curriculum and
its emphasis on practical experience, the UW-Whitewater Theatre/Dance department
will provide you a number of opportunities to acquire the knowledge and
experience necessary for a successful career in theatre/dance, or related
areas of the arts, communications, education or business.
The department offers three degree programs: the Bachelor of Science
in Theatre Education, the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Art and the Bachelor
of Fine Arts in Theatre.
The Bachelor of Science in Theatre Education program provides future
teachers with a broad-based theatre education while providing additional
training in the areas of theatre most critical to success in their future
profession. In addition, Theatre Education majors follow the Education
track which will fulfill teaching licensure requirements.
The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre is a liberal arts degree which offers
the opportunity for broad-based exposure to all areas of theatre. The curriculum
includes studies in acting, directing, technology, design, history/criticism,
and management/promotion.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre is a pre-professional degree program.
It offers a broad-based core of theatre studies along with an individually
designed course of study which focuses on a specific area of emphasis.
Students in this program choose an emphasis course of study for intensive
training in Performance, Design/Technology or Management/Promotion. The
B.F.A. program does not require a minor, but admission and retention are
based on acceptable auditions or portfolios and minimum GPA requirements.
Each program is geared toward your particular creative potentials and
career aspirations.
Minor programs are also offered in theatre and dance. The dance minor
provides in-depth training in contemporary (Modern) Ballet and Tap technique.
The creative processes of Improvisation and choreography are studied, and
students have opportunities to perform for the public each term. These
programs are particularly appealing to students who are seeking an outlet
for their creativity or who want to enhance their communication and practical
problem-solving abilities. Theatre or dance minors can provide an effective
complement for a number of different major programs in liberal arts, education
or business.
All students of the University, regardless of their major or minor,
are encouraged to participate in theatre and dance productions as a performer
or as a member of the numerous technical crews or one of the management/promotion
positions which are involved in the preparation of a theatre event for
an audience. Anyone interested is encouraged to come to the Theatre/Dance
office in 2076 Center of the Arts.
Practicum Unit: May be earned in THEATRE 201, THEATRE 202, THEATRE 203,
THEATRE 204, THEATRE 205, THEATRE 206, THEATRE 207, THEATRE 208, THEATRE
209, THEATRE 210, THEATRE 300, THEATRE 301, THEATRE 302, THEATRE 304, THEATRE
305, THEATRE 306, THEATRE 308, THEATRE 309, THEATRE 312. A maximum of six
200-level practicum units and a maximum of eight 300-level practicum units
will be accepted toward graduation. No more than 7 of these units will
count toward the aggregate requirement of 42 units necessary for the B.A.
in Theatre.
THEATRE (BA)
MAJOR - 42 UNITS
1. THEATRE 110, THEATRE 120, THEATRE 225 AND THEATRE 251
2. SELECT 1 UNIT FROM COURSE THEATRE 204
3. SELECT 1 UNIT FROM COURSE THEATRE 206
4. SELECT 2 UNITS FROM AT LEAST 2 COURSES
THEATRE 201, THEATRE 202, THEATRE 203, THEATRE 205, THEATRE 207, THEATRE 208, THEATRE 209 AND THEATRE 210
5. SELECT 12 UNITS FROM COURSES
THEATRE 346, THEATRE 369, THEATRE 471, THEATRE 472 AND THEATRE 478
6. THEATRE 332
7. SELECT 3 - 4 UNITS FROM 1 OPTION
a. THEATRE 242 AND DANCE 141
b. THEATRE 252
c. THEATRE 207 or THEATRE 361 or THEATRE 362
8. SELECT 5-6 UNITS OF THEATRE/DANCE ELECTIVES,
DEPENDING UPON THE OPTION USED IN #8.
UNITS OUTSIDE 1ST MAJOR - THEATRE - 70 UNITS
1. SELECT A MINIMUM OF 70 UNITS OUTSIDE THE
1ST MAJOR RLS
WRITING REQUIREMENT:
GRADE OF B OR BETTER IN THE WRITING PORTION OF ONE OF THEATRE HISTORY/LIT COURSES THEATRE 346, THEATRE 471, THEATRE 472 OR THEATRE 478.
AN APPROVED MINOR IS REQUIRED FOR THIS MAJOR
THEATRE BFA PERFORMANCE EMPHASIS
MAJOR - 78 UNITS
1. THEATRE 110, THEATRE 120, THEATRE 225, THEATRE 251 AND THEATRE 252
2. SELECT 1 UNIT FROM COURSE THEATRE 204
3. SELECT 1 UNIT FROM COURSE THEATRE 206
4. THEATRE 242 AND THEATRE 332
5. SELECT 12 UNITS FROM HISTORY/LIT COURSES
THEATRE 346, THEATRE 369, THEATRE 471, THEATRE 472 AND THEATRE 478
6. THEATRE 230, THEATRE 328 AND THEATRE 325
7. THEATRE 220, THEATRE 320 AND THEATRE 422
8. THEATRE 215
9. DANCE 141
10. SELECT 6 UNITS FROM PRACTICUM COURSES
THEATRE 201, THEATRE 202, THEATRE 209, THEATRE 210, THEATRE 300, THEATRE 301 AND THEATRE 312
11. THEATRE 499
12. IN CONSULTATION WITH ADVISER SELECT 10 UNITS
FROM COURSES THEATRE 230, SPEECH 234, SPEECH 238, SPEECH 244,
SPEECH 331, SPEECH 230, SPEECH 231, SPEECH 332, MUSC 177, MUSC 178, PEGENRL
115, DANCE 243, DANCE 244, DANCE 330, DANCE 348, LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES
- ENGLISH 404, ENGLISH 405 OR OTHER COURSES APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT
WRITING REQUIREMENT:
GRADE OF B OR BETTER IN THE WRITING PORTION OF ONE OF THEATRE
HISTORY/LIT COURSES THEATRE 346, THEATRE 471, THEATRE 472 OR THEATRE 478.
THEATRE BFA DESIGN/TECHNOLOGY EMPHASIS
MAJOR - 78 UNITS
1. THEATRE 110, THEATRE 120, THEATRE 225, THEATRE 251 AND THEATRE 252
2. SELECT 1 UNIT FROM COURSE THEATRE 204
3. SELECT 1 UNIT FROM COURSE THEATRE 206
4. THEATRE 242 AND THEATRE 332
5. SELECT 12 UNITS FROM HISTORY/LIT COURSES
THEATRE 346, THEATRE 369, THEATRE 471, THEATRE 472 AND THEATRE 478
6. THEATRE 345 AND THEATRE 454
7. THEATRE 343 or THEATRE 354
8. TWO TERMS OF THEATRE 460
9. SELECT 6 UNITS FROM PRACTICUM COURSES
THEATRE 203, THEATRE 205, THEATRE 208, THEATRE 209, THEATRE 300, THEATRE 302, THEATRE 304, THEATRE 305, THEATRE 306 AND THEATRE 308
10. THEATRE 499
11. IN CONSULTATION WITH ADVISER SELECT 18 UNITS
FROM COURSES THEATRE 320, THEATRE 343, THEATRE 354, THEATRE 433,
THEATRE 460, ART HIST COURSES, ARTSTDIO 102, ARTSTDIO 103, ARTSTDIO 201,
ARTSTDIO 202, ARTSTDIO 321, OR OTHER COURSES APPROVED BY DEPARTMENT
WRITING REQUIREMENT:
GRADE OF B OR BETTER IN THE WRITING PORTION OF ONE OF THEATRE
HISTORY/LIT COURSES THEATRE 346, THEATRE 471, THEATRE 472 OR THEATRE 478.
THEATRE BFA MANAGEMENT/PROMOTION EMPHASIS
MAJOR - 78 UNITS
1. THEATRE 110, THEATRE 120, THEATRE 225, THEATRE 251 AND THEATRE 252
2. SELECT 1 UNIT FROM COURSE THEATRE 204
3. SELECT 1 UNIT FROM COURSE THEATRE 206
4. THEATRE 242 AND THEATRE 332
5. SELECT 12 UNITS FROM HISTORY/LIT COURSES
THEATRE 346, THEATRE 369, THEATRE 471, THEATRE 472 AND THEATRE 478
6. THEATRE 361, THEATRE 362, THEATRE 363, THEATRE 364 AND MARKETNG 311
7. SELECT 1 UNIT FROM COURSE THEATRE 202
8. SPEECH 202 AND SPEECH 203
9. SELECT 3 UNITS FROM COURSES THEATRE 207 AND
THEATRE 309
10. THEATRE 499
11. ACCOUNT 244 AND MANGEMNT 301
12. IN CONSULTATION WITH ADVISER SELECT 12 UNITS
FROM COURSES THEATRE 300, THEATRE 302, THEATRE 493, ARTSTDIO 180, MANGEMNT 211, MANGEMNT 320, MANGEMNT 385, JOURNLSM 220, JOURNLSM 245, JOURNLSM 303, JOURNLSM 320, JOURNLSM 321, SPEECH 204, SPEECH 240, SPEECH 242, OR OTHER COURSES APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT
WRITING REQUIREMENT:
GRADE OF B OR BETTER IN THE WRITING PORTION OF ONE OF THEATRE
HISTORY/LIT COURSES THEATRE 346, THEATRE 471, THEATRE 472 OR THEATRE 478.
THEATRE BFA STAGE MANAGEMENT EMPHASIS
MAJOR - 42 UNITS
1. THEATRE 260, THEATRE 345, THEATRE 354, THEATRE 433, THEATRE
454, THEATRE 460
2. SELECT 6 UNITS FROM COURSES
THEATRE 203, THEATRE 205, THEATRE 208, THEATRE 300, THEATRE 302,
THEATRE 304, THEATRE 305, THEATRE 306, THEATRE 308 OR OTHERS BY DEPARTMENTAL
APPROVAL
3. THEATRE 499
4. IN CONSULTATION WITH ADVISOR, SELECT 15 UNITS FROM COURSES
THEATRE 320, THEATRE 328, MUSC 150, SPEECH 228, SPEECH 239, SPEECH
242 OR OTHER COURSES APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT
Note: Each student in the BFA option designs a program in consultation
with an adviser. Courses appropriate to the student's needs and area of
emphasis may be selected from any department in the university. The program
must include a 3-unit Production Project (THEATRE 499) in the area of emphasis.
The entire program must be planned and presented to the department for
approval before the end of the student's sophomore year. A 2.75 grade point
is required in the approved program for graduation.
THEATRE (BSE)
The student must meet the requirements for admission to the College of Education and Directed Teaching. The student is strongly urged to consult with an adviser and the Theatre supervisor of Directed Teaching during the first year on campus for assistance in planning a coordinated program. The student may earn a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Theatre and licensure for teaching by fulfilling the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (major in Theatre) and the Bachelor of Science in Education (major in Theatre Education).
LICENSURE - 35 UNITS
1. EDFOUND 212 AND EDFOUND 425
2. EDFOUND 243 OR EDFOUND 445
3. C&I SECNDED 434 AND SECNDED 466
4. SELECT 2 UNITS FROM COURSE C&I CIFLD 210
5. SELECT 12 UNITS FROM COURSE C&I CIFLD 414
6. SELECT 3 UNITS FROM COURSE C&I CIFLD 492
7. SELECT 3 UNITS FROM SPECED 205
MAJOR - 42 UNITS
1. THEATRE 110, THEATRE 120, THEATRE 225, THEATRE 242, THEATRE 251, THEATRE 252, THEATRE 332 AND THEATRE 433
2. SELECT 6 UNITS FROM COURSES
THEATRE 346, THEATRE 369, THEATRE 471, THEATRE 472, THEATRE 478
3. THEATRE 204
4. THEATRE 206
5. SELECT 2 UNITS FROM AT LEAST 2 COURSES
THEATRE 201, THEATRE 202, THEATRE 203, THEATRE 205, THEATRE 207, THEATRE 208 AND THEATRE 209
6. SELECT 7 ELECTIVE THEATRE/DANCE UNITS
(ADDITIONAL COURSES IN DESIGN AND TECHNICAL
THEATRE ARE RECOMMENDED)
WRITING PROFICIENCY:
GRADE OF B OR BETTER IN THE WRITING PORTION OF ONE THEATRE HISTORY/LIT
COURSES THEATRE 346, THEATRE 471, THEATRE 472 OR THEATRE 478 OR ENGLISH
271 (IF ENGLISH IS SECOND MAJOR)
AN APPROVED MINOR IS REQUIRED FOR THIS MAJOR
MINOR/EMPHASIS
THEATRE
MINOR - 24 UNITS
1. THEATRE 110, THEATRE 120, THEATRE 251 AND THEATRE 332
2. SELECT 3 UNITS FROM 1 THEATRE HISTORY COURSE
THEATRE 346, THEATRE 369, THEATRE 471, THEATRE 472 AND THEATRE 478
3. SELECT .5 UNITS FROM COURSE THEATRE 204
4. SELECT .5 UNITS FROM COURSE THEATRE 206
5. SELECT 6 UNITS FROM OTHER THEATRE/DANCE
COURSES
THEATRE - ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY
MINOR - 24 UNITS
1. THEATRE 110, THEATRE 120 AND THEATRE 251
2. THEATRE 332 AND THEATRE 325
3. SELECT .5 UNITS FROM COURSE THEATRE 204
4. SELECT .5 UNITS FROM COURSE THEATRE 206
5. SELECT 6 UNITS FROM OTHER THEATRE/DANCE
COURSE
DANCE
MINOR - 22 UNITS
1. DANCE 110, DANCE 141, DANCE 145 AND DANCE 200
2. DANCE 243, DANCE 244, DANCE 320 AND DANCE 420
2. SELECT 5 UNITS FROM COURSES
THEATRE 252, MUSC 111, PEPROF 200
OR FROM DANCE DEPT
Minor requirements in dance for students in the College of Letters and
Sciences are identical to the above requirements.
Students who wish to present courses in dance for a physical education major or minor are advised to consult the Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Coaching.
DANCE SECONDARY EDUCATION EMPHASIS
MINOR - 24 UNITS
1. DANCE 110, DANCE 141, DANCE 145 AND DANCE 243
2. DANCE 244 AND DANCE 320
3. PEPROF 200 AND PEPROF 314
4. SELECT 4 UNITS FROM COURSES
PEPROF 271 OR BIOLOGY 360
5. SELECT 2 UNITS FROM COURSES
THEATRE 252, MUSC 111 OR FROM DANCE DEPT
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