Theatre

Allison Egnew Smith, Ph.D., Dean, School of Arts & Humanities

W.W. Slider Humanities Center, Room 305

(270) 384-8158                 smitha@lindsey.edu

Jeremy Cloyd, M.F.A., Program Coordinator

Goodhue Academic Center, Room 105

(270) 384-8044         cloydj@lindsey.edu

 Full-time program faculty: Robert Brock, M.F.A.; Jeremy Cloyd, M.F.A.

Mission Statement

The mission of the theatre program is to provide a nurturing and challenging artistic environment that celebrates our history and anticipates our future and to enhance the cultural and aesthetic experience of our campus and community through quality productions and educational outreach.

Graduation Requirements

Some courses taken for the major will simultaneously fulfill general education requirements. Please see the Graduation Requirements (bachelor’s degrees) section of this catalog for information on the general education program.

Students should note that the major provides fewer than the required 39 hours of 3000-4000 level coursework, therefore students will need to complete additional 3000-4000 level coursework to meet this requirement.

Program Requirements: 47 hours

Along with the general education program, students must complete the major’s core requirements and select program electives as indicated.

Students should note that some courses may have prerequisites.  Please consult the course descriptions section of this catalog.

A.         Core Requirements: 25 hours

• Introduction to Theatre Arts (THEA 1313) – 3 hours
• Fundamentals of Acting (THEA 1323) – 3 hours
• Fundamentals of Theatre Production (THEA 1343) – 3 hours
• Performance Studies (THEA 2101) – 1 hour
• Directing I (THEA 2433) – 3 hours
• Dramatic Literature Survey (THEA 3423) – 3 hours
• Theatre History (THEA 3623) – 3 hours
• Life in the Theatre (THEA 4003) – 3 hours
• Senior Seminar (THEA 4903) – 3 hours

B.         Program Electives (select from the following): 22 hours

• Acting II (THEA 2323) – 3 hours
• Children’s Theatre (THEA 2413) – 3 hours
• Voice & Movement (THEA 2513) – 3 hours
• Advanced Topics in Theatre Production (THEA 3081) – 1 hour
• Acting III (THEA 3323) – 3 hours
• Playwriting (THEA 3333) – 3 hours
• Directing II (THEA 3433) – 3 hours
• A Cry of Players (THEA 3613) – 3 hours
• Special Topics in Theatre (THEA 3800) – 1-3 hours
• Shakespeare (ENGL 3603) – 3 hours
• Feminist Writing & Film (WS 3313) – 3 hours

Exit Assessment

Students must successfully complete THEA 4903.