Theatre Major

In our BA program, students earn 121 credit hours distributed as follows:

• 43 credits covering in coursework required for the theatre major
• 63 credits outside the Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts, inclusive of all GE requirements, THEATRE 2100, and University Survey
• 15 elective credits from either inside or outside the theatre department
• Of the 121 credits, at least 39 credits must have been earned at the 3000 level or above

Required Coursework for the Theatre Major

Prerequisite to Major:

• Introduction to Theatre - Theatre 2100  (Counts as GE)

Foundations in Text: 3 courses (9 credits)

• Histories of Performance 1 - THEATRE 3731 (3 credits)
• Histories of Performance 2 - THEATRE 3732 (3 credits)
• Theatre Topics - THEATRE 5771.xx: (3 credits)

Foundations in Design: 2 courses (6 credits)

• Intro to Production Design - THEATRE 2211  (3 credits)
• ​Plus any one of the following:
  • Theatre Sound Techniques - THEATRE 3241:  (3 credits)
  • Introduction to Scenic Design - THEATRE 3411  (3 credits)
  • Introduction to Costume Design - THEATRE 3511  (3 credits)
  • Introduction to Lighting Design - THEATRE 3611  (3 credits)
  • Fundamentals of Media Design - THEATRE 5310  (3 credits)

Foundations in Performance:  2 courses (6 credits)

• The Craft of Acting - THEATRE 2811  (3 credits)
• Movement and Voice - THEATRE 3831  (3 credits)

Foundations in Production:  4 courses (7 credits)

• Studio Practicums - THEATRE 2000.xx  (1 credit) (2 times, 2 credits total)
• Production Practicums - THEATRE 3000  (2 credits)
• Advanced Practicums - THEATRE 4000.xx  (3 credits)

Experiential Learning:  1 course (3 credits)

Choose one course from the following:

• Creation of Outreach Theatre - THEATRE 3921S (3 credits)
• Internship in Theatre - THEATRE 4191 (3 credits)
• Performance Studies in Outreach Theatre - THEATRE 4931S (3 credits)
• Undergraduate Scholarship - THEATRE 4998 (3 credits)
• Undergraduate Thesis Scholarship - THEATRE 4999 (3 credits)
• Fieldwork: Theatre, Cinema, or Video - THEATRE 5189 (3 credits)
• Study Tour: International - THEATRE 5798.02 (3 credits)

Major Electives: 12 hours or more at or above the 3000 level

Suggestions for Theatre Majors

• THEATRE 2100 is required as a Prerequisite to the Theatre Major and counts in your GE as your Visual and Performing Arts course
• You can take THEATRE 2367.xx as a Second Level Writing course in your GE
• You can take THEATRE 3597 as a Interdisciplinary Seminar in your GE

Degree Summary

In total, to graduate with a BA in theatre from Ohio State, all of the following criteria must be met:

• University Survey Course (1 credit)
• GE for Arts and Sciences, all categories fulfilled, D or above for all GE courses
• Theatre Major, all requirements fulfilled with grades at or above a C- with a 2.00 or better GPA across the major
• 121 total credit hours
• Within the 121 credits, 63 must be taken outside the Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts
• Within the 121 credits, 39 must be taken at the 3000 level or above, and can be counted from any courses taken