Theatre, BA: Theatre Education Track Degree Requirements and Academic Pathway

Theatre, BA: Theatre Education Track Degree Requirements (61 Credits)

Required courses in this degree program are listed below. For course descriptions, please visit the online UMBC Undergraduate Catalog.

Theatre, BA Core Classes: (39 Credits)

  • THTR 100: Stagecraft (3 Credits)
  • THTR 104: Costume Construction  (3 Credits)
  • THTR 220: Craft of Acting 1 (3 Credits)
  • THTR 115: Theatre Design 1 (3 Credits)
  • THTR 120: Introduction to Theatre: Theory and Production (3 Credits)
  • THTR 202: Introduction to Dramatic Literature (3 Credits)
  • THTR 261: Theatre Production: Running Crew (2 Credits)
  • THTR 262: Theatre Production: Lighting and Sound (3 Credits)
  • THTR 263: Theatre Production: Costumes OR THTR 264: Theatre Production: Scenery (1 Credit)
  • THTR 305: Theatre Ensemble 1 (3 Credits)
  • THTR 310: History of Theatre (3 Credits)
  • THTR 344: Script Analysis (3 Credits)
  • THTR 411: Modern Theatre: History and Practice (3 Credits; Writing Intensive Credit)
  • THTR 460: Theatre Capstone (3 Credits)

Theatre Education Track Requirements: (22 Credits)

  • THTR 350: Directing 1 (4 Credits)
  • THTR 405: Theatre Ensemble 2 (3 Credits)
  • THTR 407: Methods of Teaching Theatre in the Secondary School (3 Credits)
  • EDUC 310: Inquiry Into Education (3 Credits)
  • EDUC 311: Psych. Foundations of Education (3 Credits)
  • Literature Series “L”
    • One of the following:
      • THTR 349: Gender, Sex, and Theatre Performance (3 Credits)
      • THTR 410: Contemporary Political Theatre (3 Credits)
      • THTR 470: Drama Seminar (3 Credits)

Production or Performance Requirement: (2 – 6 Credits)

As part of their final four semesters, all students in the BA Concentration in Theatre Studies must complete two semesters of production/performance coursework. These may be fulfilled with any of the following:

  • THTR 339: Advanced Production Techniques (1 – 3 Credits)
  • THTR 390: Theatre in Production (3 Credits)
  • TTHR 439: Advanced Design Techniques (1 – 3 Credits)
  • THTR 490: Production Workshop (3 Credits)

Optional Secondary School Certification: (25 Credits)

Students must declare the EDUC Certificate and complete the following courses:

  • EDUC 388: Inclusion and Instruction (3 Credits)
  • EDUC 410: Teaching Literacy 1 (3 Credits)
  • EDUC 411: Teaching Literacy 2 (3 Credits)
  • EDUC 412: Analysis of Teaching (3 Credits)
  • EDUC 448: Phase 1 Internship (1 Credit)
  • EDUC 456: Student Teaching (10 Credits)
  • EDUC 457: Secondary Internship (2 Credits)

University Requirements

  1. English Composition
    1. ENGL 100
    2. Must be completed within first 30 credit hours
  2. Arts and Humanities (AH)
    1. AH and SS from at least 2 different disciplines
  3. Arts and Humanities (AH)
  4. Arts and Humanities (AH)
  5. Social Sicences (SS)
    1. AH and SS from at least 2 different disciplines
  6. Science with Lab (S w/ Lab)
  7. Science (S)
  8. Math (M)
  9. Language (L)
    1. Through 201 Level
  10. Global Culture (C)
  11. Global Culture (C)
  12. Writing Intensive (WI)
    1. THTR 411

Additional UMBC Graduation Requirements

  1. At least 120 academic credits
  2. At least 30 credits eaned at UMBC
  3. At least 45 upper level credits (300 and 400 level)
  4. At least 2.0 GPA

Theatre, BA: Theatre Education Track Academic Pathway

Below is a model class sequence pathway to help ensure graduation in a 4 year time period. You will work closely with your advisor on a sequence that works best for you.

“Benchmark” requirements are courses that should be targeted within that academic year. Please note that unless otherwise published, most THTR courses are only offered once a year in semester indicated. “GEP” requirements listed are comprehensive, but in a suggested order only. Students should feel free to rearrange their GEP courses as needed, noting that ENGL and MATH are to be completed within the first 30 credits. Courses marked with “*” are designated to fulfill the minimum 45 credits required in the upper division.

Year 1 (31 Credits)

Fall (15 Credits)

  • THTR 100: Stagecraft OR THTR 104: Costume Construction (3 Credits; Benchmark)
  • THTR 120: Introduction to Theatre (3 Credits; Benchmark)
  • THTR 110: Introduction to Acting OR 220: Craft of Acting 1 (3 Credits; Benchmark)
  • ENGL 100 (3 Credits; University Requirement)
  • GEP Elective “Arts and Humanities” (not THTR) (3 Credits)

Spring (16 Credits)

  • THTR 100: Stagecraft OR THTR 104: Costume Construction (3 Credits; Benchmark)
  • THTR 115: Theatre Design 1 (3 Credits; Benchmark)
  • GEP Elective “Science” (3 Credits)
  • MATH 120 OR STAT 121 (4 Credits; University Requirement)
  • EDUC 311: Psych. Foundations of Education* (3 Credits; Upper Division Credits)

Year 2 (35 Credits)

Fall (18 Credits)

  • THTR 202: Introduction to Dramatic Literature (3 Credits; Benchmark)
  • THTR 305: Theatre Ensemble 1* (3 Credits; Benchmark; Upper Division Credits)
  • GEP Elective “Science with Lab” (4 Credits)
  • GEP Elective “Language” 101 (3 Credits)
  • EDUC 310: Inquiry Into Education* (3 Credits; Upper Division Credits)
  • THTR 261: Theatre Production: Running Crew (2 Credits)

Spring (17 Credits)

  • THTR 344: Script Analysis* (3 Credits; Benchmark; Upper Division Credits)
  • THTR 405: Theatre Ensemble 2* (3 Credits; Benchmark, Upper Division Credits)
  • THTR 262: Theatre Production: Lighting and Sound (3 Credits)
  • GEP Elective “Social Science” (not Education) (3 Credits)
  • GEP Elective “Language” 102 (4 Credits)

Year 3 (33 Credits)

Fall (15 Credits)

  • THTR 263: Theatre Production: Costumes OR THTR 264: Scenery (1 Credit)
  • THTR “L” Series Elective* (3 Credits; Upper Division Credits)
  • THTR 310: History of Theatre* (3 Credits; Benchmark; Upper Division Credits)
  • THTR 339: Advanced Production Techniques* OR THTR 390: Theatre in Production* OR THTR 439: Advanced Design Techniques OR THTR 490: Production Workshop* (1 Credits; Benchmark; Upper Division Credits)
  • GEP Elective “Language” 201 (4 Credits)
  • EDUC 388: Inclusion and Instruction* (3 Credits; Upper Division Credits)

Spring (18 Credits)

  • THTR 350: Directing 1* (4 Credits; Benchmark; Upper Division Credits)
  • THTR 411: Modern Theatre: History and Practice* (3 Credits; Benchmark; Upper Division Credits; Writing Intensive Requirement)
  • THTR 339: Advanced Production Techniques* OR THTR 390: Theatre in Production* OR THTR 439: Advanced Design Techniques OR THTR 490: Production Workshop* (2 Credits; Benchmark; Upper Division Credits)
  • GEP Elective “Global Culture” (3 Credits)
  • EDUC 410: Teaching Literacy 1* (3 Credits; Upper Division Credits)
  • EDUC 412: Analysis of Teaching* (3 Credits; Upper Division Credits)

Year 4 (25 Credits)

Fall (15 Credits)

  • THTR 407: Methods of Teaching Theatre* (3 Credits; Benchmark; Upper Division Credits)
  • THTR 460: Capstone* (3 Credits; Benchmark; Upper Division Credits)
  • GEP Elective “Global Culture” (3 Credits)
  • EDUC 411: Teaching Literacy 2* (3 Credits; Upper Division Credits)
  • EDUC 448: Phase 1 Internship* (1 Credit; Upper Division Credits)

Spring (12 Credits)

  • EDUC 456: Student Teaching (10 Credits; Upper Division Credits)
  • EDUC 457: Secondary Internship (2 Credits; Upper Division Credits)
TOTAL: 120 Credits; 62 Upper Division Credits