Theatre Arts Administration Courses

The Theatre Arts Administration Major is an interdisciplinary major which is intended to provide students with a basic knowledge of theatre arts as well as an understanding of business operations as they relate to theatre arts management or administration.

The Theatre Arts Core - Required of all Theatre Arts Students

DAN 1101

Foundations in Movement

An introductory study of basic concepts in movement and vocal and physical performance techniques through exploration of embodied anatomy and various movement modalities geared specifically for theatre majors. Appropriate clothing required.
(3 Hours)
TA 1134

Beginning Acting for Majors

Provides beginning acting students with a fundamental approach to acting in contemporary realistic drama, rooted in the foundations of the Stanislavsky system.
(3 Hours)
TA 1421

Analy of Dramatic Literature

Same as ENGL 1421. Reading and analysis of plays using multiple lenses such as character, plot, structure, theme/idea, and conceptualization.
(3 Hours)
TA 1454

TA 1454 Lab

(0 Hours)
TA 1561

Fundamentals of Theatre Design

An introductory study of the theory and practice of design in relation to stage production. Prerequisites: TA 1421 and TA 1454.
(3 Hours)

Required Courses for the Major

ACC 1901

Principles of Accounting I

A study of the accounting principles with emphasis on the use and analysis of financial information for decision-making purposes.
(3 Hours)
MKT 2501

Principles of Marketing

A study of the marketing environment; marketing, planning, and information; market segmentation; buyer behavior; strategies for product distribution, promotion, and pricing; societal issues, service, nonprofit and international marketing.
(3 Hours)
MGT 2501

Principles of Management

An examination of major concepts, theories and practices in business management, with emphasis on planning, decision-making, basic organizational structures, motivation and leadership styles.
(3 Hours)
MGT 2562

Human Resource Management

An examination of major concepts, theories and practices in personnel management, with emphasis on job evaluation, selection and placement, employee development, employee relationships and industrial relations. Prerequisite: MGT 2501.
(3 Hours)
MGT 2564

Motivation & Leadership

Study of the theories of motivation & leadership in relationship to management processes. Prerequisite: MGT 2501
(3 Hours)
COMM 1101

Fundamentals of Speech

A study of oral communication with attention to vocal delivery, bodily action, and speech composition.
(3 Hours)
COMM 2120

Interpersonal Communication

A study of various theories and types of verbal communication as they affect the dynamics of human relationships.
(3 Hours)
TA 2111

Production Studio -- Costumes

Practical experience in the area of costuming. Students will work on the season's productions, while learning sewing and costume techniques in the Costume Shop. May be repeated once for credit.
(1 Hours)
TA 2113

Production Studio -- Scenery

Practical experience in the area of scenery. Students will work on the season's productions, while learning construction, rigging and painting techniques in the Scene Shop.
(1 Hours)
TA 2114

Production Studio - Management

Practical experience in the area of theatre management. Students will work on the season's productions while learning marketing, publicity, and box office techniques in the Management Shop.
(1 Hours)
TA 2943

Stage Management

A practical study of the fundamentals of stage managing.
(3 Hours)
TA 3361

Theatre Arts Management

A study of the administration of theatre arts organizations, with an overview of events management, publicizing, marketing, audience development, and developmental functions.
(3 Hours)
TA 3952

Junior Seminar

Guided research toward professional development opportunities that will help students prepare to enter the marketplace. Topics include but are not limited to graduate school, networking, internships, entry-level positions in the discipline, resume building, and interview skills. Prerequisite: TA Core and junior standing.
(1 Hours)
TA 4401

Internship in Theatre Arts

A supervised application of theory in practice in a functional area related to arts management or other theatre arts area.
(6 Hours)

TA Leadership Option - Choose ONE of the following:

TA 3534

Directing I

A practical study of the fundamentals of directing. Prerequisites: DAN 1101, TA 1134, TA 1421, TA 1454, TA 1561 (The Theatre Arts Core), and Junior standing.
(3 Hours)
TA 2536

Collaborative Aesthetics & Ens

Exploration of the collaborative aesthetic through an examination of the history and practices of ensemble theatre. Designed to prepare theatre arts majors to function as working members of an ensemble company. Prerequisites: TA Core (DAN 1101, TA 1134, TA 1421, TA 1454, TA 1561).
(3 Hours)

*Theatre Arts Administration Majors must have two credit hours of TA 2114: Production Studio – Management.