Major in Theatre Arts
(requirements shown from NMSU Department of Theatre Arts website)
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College of Arts and Sciences - Theatre Arts

Associate Professor Ruth Cantrell, department head/managing director
Professional Faculty Tom Smith, artistic director
Associate Professors Smith, Pinnow
Assistant Professors Storm
Professional Faculty J. Billings, Brunson, Hereford, Wise
College Assistant Professor C. Billings
(505) 646-4517
DEGREE: Bachelor of Arts
MAJOR: Theatre Arts
A minimum of 53 credits in theatre arts is required for the major. With strong emphases in acting, directing, technical theatre, and playwriting, the program prepares students for graduate study or to work in professional or educational theatre. Students gain practical experience in all phases of theatrical production. Nationally known theatre artists in residence augment the faculty.
Students preparing to teach in the public schools may qualify for certification by completing the Bachelor of Science in Education degree with theatre arts as a teaching field. (See curricula in the "College of Education" section of the current NMSU catalogue.)

 

Departmental Requirements
(Course Code, Name, Credits)
 

:: THTR 110, Acting I (4) :: THTR 130, Script Analysis* (3 ) :: THTR 141and 141L, Introduction to Stage Craft and Lab* (3/1) :: THTR 142 and 142L, Introduction to Costume Craft and Lab* (3/1) :: THTR 203, Theatre History I (3) :: THTR 204, Theatre History II (3) :: THTR 249, Running Crew I (2) :: THTR 346, Theatre Practicum (one each in two of three areas) (2) :: THTR 349, Running Crew II (2) :: THTR 395, Directing I (3) :: THTR 439, Senior Seminar and Lab (1/1)

Select two from the following: :: THTR 307, Costume History :: THTR 329, Studies in Drama :: THTR 321G, Modern European Drama :: THTR 323, Modern American Drama :: THTR 324, Contemporary American Drama :: THTR 408, Shakespeare I or :: THTR 409, Shakespeare II (6) Select one from the following: :: THTR 353, Scene Design :: THTR 352, Costume Design or :: THTR 355, Lighting Design (3) :: THTR elective courses (13)

Electives: Sufficient to bring total to 128, including 55 upper-division.

*THTR 130, 141, (141L), 142 (142L) are prerequisites for all upper-division theatre classes.