The West Liberty University Theater Program offers a student-focused approach to teaching. An effort is made to personalize students’ curriculum as much as possible within the (newly approved) Bachelor of Arts in Theater.
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN THEATER
General Studies Courses: 63 hours
Required Theater Core: 42 hours
Restricted Electives: 15 hours
REQUIRED THEATER CORE: 42 hours
THE 125 Introduction to Stagecraft
THE 135 Makeup for the Stage
THE 235 Costuming for the Stage
THE 255 Acting I: Fundamentals of Acting
THE 300 History of Theater I
THE 305 History of Theater II
THE 320 Drafting for the Stage
THE 325 Stagecraft
THE 330 Scene Design
THE 365 Voice for the Stage I
THE 405 Script Interpretation
THE 460 Movement for the Stage I
THE 480 Senior Capstone Project
THE 490 On-Campus Internship
RESTRICTED ELECTIVES: 15 hours
Select 15 Credit Hours (10 hours need to be at the 300-level or above) from the following:
ART 100 Fundamentals of Art
ART 110 Design I
ENG 311 Shakespeare
ENG 395 Literary Criticism
THE 245 Theater Practicum
THE 278 Special Topics
THE 279 Special Problems
THE 335 Advanced Makeup for the Stage
THE 340 Stage Lighting I: Mechanics and Maintenance
THE 355 Acting II: Advanced Acting
THE 345 Stage Lighting II: Advanced Lighting
THE 360 Playwriting- The One-Act Play
THE 370 Voice for the Stage II
THE 400 Contemporary Drama
THE 430 Advanced Scene Design
THE 435 Advanced Costuming for the Stage
THE 440 Stage Lighting
THE 455 Acting III: Period Acting
THE 465 Movement for the Actor II
THE 470 Play Directing
THE 478 Special Topics
THE 479 Special Problems
THE 499 Professional Internship: Theater