Theatre Major, Bachelor of Arts (40 hours), plus a required minor

This degree is well-suited to students with a wide variety of interests in theatre. In addition to required and elective courses in theatre, it includes 62 hours of coursework outside of the department to fulfill the General Education requirements. This degree allows students to take 11 hours of upper-level electives in theatre. Students interested in specific areas of study (such as acting, design, or theatre history) have the flexibility in this degree program to incorporate more specialized upper-level theatre courses directly into their degree requirements through these elective courses. Students are required to take a minor in a different area of study at BGSU.

Additionally, this degree allows the direct inclusion of internships with outside theatre companies, including the Huron Playhouse.

Degree Requirements:

Production Participation (six semesters with at least three which must be backstage or shop)
Major Event Participation (two semesters)

Choose two from:

• Scenery Construction
• Costume Construction
• Lighting and Sound

Choose one from:

• Lighting Design
• Scene Design
• Costume Design

Must take all of these courses

• Drafting and Drawing
• Script Analysis
• Performance Studies I
• Acting: Principles
• Directing
• Theatre History & Literature: Origins-1700s
• Theatre History & Literature: 1700s-Present
• 2 Senior Seminars
• Plus 11 hours of 300/400-level electives in the Department of Theatre & Film.

Minor Required (choose any BGSU Minor other than Theatre)