Courses | B.A. in Theatre
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. In addition to these program-specific requirements, all majors include Biola's traditional undergraduate core curriculum. For more program details, including a sample course sequence, visit Biola's academic catalog.
Curriculum Requirements
Under this major, students may choose from the four concentrations detailed below.
Acting for Stage and Screen
Students may choose a concentration in Acting for Stage and Screen with the completion of 53 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students in the Acting for Stage and Screen concentration meet the Core Curriculum requirement of 3 credits in fine arts within the concentration and are recommended to take PHIL 216 and PSYC 200. | ||
| Concentration Courses | ||
| CNMA 104 | History of Cinema | 3 |
| THTR 112 | Production Lab I | 1 |
| THTR 160 | Theatre Appreciation 1 | 3 |
| THTR 162 | Voice and Speech for the Actor | 3 |
| THTR 212 | Production Lab II | 1 |
| THTR 241 | Intro to Technical Theatre | 4 |
| THTR 250 | Theatre History I | 3 |
| THTR 251 | Theatre History II | 3 |
| THTR 264 | Beginning Acting | 3 |
| THTR 312 | Production Lab III | 1 |
| THTR 353 | Textual Analysis | 3 |
| or THTR 435 | Playwriting for Performance | |
| THTR 360 | Screen Acting I | 3 |
| THTR 362 | Movement for the Actor | 3 |
| THTR 369 | Intermediate Acting | 3 |
| THTR 412 | Production Lab IV | 1 |
| THTR 460 | Screen Acting II | 3 |
| THTR 463 | Advanced Acting Workshop | 3 |
| Elective Courses: Select 9 credits from the following: (3 lower-division, 6 upper-division) 2 | 9 | |
| Makeup for Stage and Screen | ||
| Topics in Theatre | ||
| Costume Study and Construction | ||
| Dance for Musical Theatre | ||
| Stage Managing or Directing Practicum | ||
| Lighting and Sound for Theatre | ||
| Stage Managing and Directing Theatre | ||
| Dramatic Theory and Criticism | ||
| Advanced Topics in Theatre | ||
| Stagecraft | ||
| Theatre Internship | ||
| Theatre Teaching Assistant | ||
| Drama for Christian Ministry | ||
| London Theatre Study Tour | ||
| Concentration Course Requirements: 53 credits | ||
| Core Curriculum Requirements 3 | 71 | |
| Total Credits | 124 | |
- 1
THTR 160 fulfills the Fine Arts Core Curriculum requirement.
- 2
Additional electives from CNMA, JOUR, PREL, COMM, and THTR by arrangement. Contact the Theatre department for advising.
- 3
See Core Curriculum Program section for details.
Musical Theatre
Students may choose a concentration in Musical Theatre with the completion of 57 credits. Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA in the major and receive a minimum grade of C in each music and/or theatre course applied toward major requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students in the Musical Theatre concentration meet the Core Curriculum requirement of 3 credits in fine arts within the concentration and are recommended to take PHIL 216 and PSYC 200. | ||
| Concentration Courses | ||
| MUSC 1304 | Opera/Musical Scenes | 1 |
| MUSC 1430 | Applied Music: Voice - Classical 1 | 4 |
| MUSC 153 | Musicianship I | 1 |
| MUSC 154 | Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC 4430 | Applied Music: Voice - Classical 2 | 4 |
| or MUSC 4431 | Applied Music: Voice - Contemporary | |
| THTR 112 | Production Lab I | 1 |
| THTR 160 | Theatre Appreciation 3 | 3 |
| THTR 162 | Voice and Speech for the Actor | 3 |
| THTR 212 | Production Lab II | 1 |
| THTR 241 | Intro to Technical Theatre | 4 |
| THTR 250 | Theatre History I | 3 |
| THTR 251 | Theatre History II | 3 |
| THTR 264 | Beginning Acting | 3 |
| THTR 312 | Production Lab III | 1 |
| THTR 320 | Dance for Musical Theatre | 3 |
| THTR 353 | Textual Analysis | 3 |
| or THTR 435 | Playwriting for Performance | |
| THTR 362 | Movement for the Actor | 3 |
| THTR 369 | Intermediate Acting | 3 |
| THTR 412 | Production Lab IV | 1 |
| THTR 463 | Advanced Acting Workshop | 3 |
| Elective Courses: Select 6 credits from the following: (3 lower-division, 3 upper-division) 4 | 6 | |
| Opera and Musical Production | ||
| Makeup for Stage and Screen | ||
| Topics in Theatre | ||
| Costume Study and Construction | ||
| Stage Managing or Directing Practicum | ||
| Lighting and Sound for Theatre | ||
| Stage Managing and Directing Theatre | ||
| Dramatic Theory and Criticism | ||
| Advanced Topics in Theatre | ||
| Stagecraft | ||
| Theatre Internship | ||
| Theatre Teaching Assistant | ||
| Drama for Christian Ministry | ||
| London Theatre Study Tour | ||
| Concentration Course Requirements: 57 credits | ||
| Core Curriculum Requirements 5 | 71 | |
| Total Credits | 128 | |
- 1
Must be taken for a total of 4 credits through proficiency: level 224.
- 2
Must be taken for a total of 4 credits through proficiency: level 428.
- 3
THTR 160 fulfills the Fine Arts Core Curriculum requirement.
- 4
Additional electives from CNMA, JOUR, PREL, COMM, and THTR by arrangement. Contact the Theatre department for advising.
- 5
See Core Curriculum Program section for details.
Production
Students may choose a concentration in Production with the completion of 47 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students in the Production concentration meet the Core Curriculum requirement of 3 credits in fine arts within the concentration and are recommended to take PHIL 216 and PSYC 200. | ||
| Concentration Courses | ||
| THTR 109 | Production Practicum | 1 |
| THTR 160 | Theatre Appreciation 1 | 3 |
| THTR 209 | Production Practicum II | 1 |
| THTR 241 | Intro to Technical Theatre | 4 |
| THTR 250 | Theatre History I | 3 |
| THTR 251 | Theatre History II | 3 |
| THTR 264 | Beginning Acting | 3 |
| THTR 309 | Production Practicum III | 1 |
| THTR 353 | Textual Analysis | 3 |
| or THTR 435 | Playwriting for Performance | |
| THTR 369 | Intermediate Acting | 3 |
| THTR 391 | Stage Managing and Directing Theatre | 3 |
| THTR 405 | Dramatic Theory and Criticism | 3 |
| THTR 409 | Production Practicum IV | 1 |
| THTR 468 | Drama for Christian Ministry | 3 |
| Elective Courses: Select 12 credits from the following (3 lower-division, 9 upper-division) 2 | 12 | |
| Voice and Speech for the Actor | ||
| Makeup for Stage and Screen | ||
| Topics in Theatre | ||
| Costume Study and Construction | ||
| Dance for Musical Theatre | ||
| Stage Managing or Directing Practicum | ||
| Lighting and Sound for Theatre | ||
| Movement for the Actor | ||
| Advanced Topics in Theatre | ||
| Stagecraft | ||
| Theatre Internship | ||
| Theatre Teaching Assistant | ||
| Advanced Acting Workshop | ||
| London Theatre Study Tour | ||
| Concentration Course Requirements: 47 credits | ||
| Core Curriculum Requirements 3 | 71 | |
| General Electives | 2 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 1
THTR 160 fulfills the Fine Arts Core Curriculum requirement.
- 2
Additional electives from CNMA, JOUR, PREL, COMM, and THTR by arrangement. Contact the Theatre department for advising.
- 3
See Core Curriculum Program section for details.
Theatre Design and Technology
Students may choose a concentration in Theatre Design and Technology with the completion of 47 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students in the Theatre Design and Technology concentration meet the Core Curriculum requirement of 3 credits in fine arts within the concentration and are recommended to take PHIL 216 and PSYC 200. | ||
| Concentration Courses | ||
| THTR 109 | Production Practicum | 1 |
| THTR 160 | Theatre Appreciation 1 | 3 |
| THTR 209 | Production Practicum II | 1 |
| THTR 215 | Makeup for Stage and Screen | 3 |
| THTR 232 | Costume Study and Construction | 3 |
| THTR 241 | Intro to Technical Theatre | 4 |
| THTR 250 | Theatre History I | 3 |
| THTR 251 | Theatre History II | 3 |
| THTR 309 | Production Practicum III | 1 |
| THTR 345 | Lighting and Sound for Theatre | 3 |
| THTR 353 | Textual Analysis | 3 |
| or THTR 435 | Playwriting for Performance | |
| THTR 391 | Stage Managing and Directing Theatre | 3 |
| THTR 405 | Dramatic Theory and Criticism | 3 |
| THTR 409 | Production Practicum IV | 1 |
| THTR 419 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| Elective Courses: Select 9 credits from the following 2 | 9 | |
| Dance for Musical Theatre | ||
| Stage Managing or Directing Practicum | ||
| Intermediate Acting | ||
| Advanced Topics in Theatre | ||
| Theatre Internship | ||
| Theatre Teaching Assistant | ||
| Advanced Acting Workshop | ||
| London Theatre Study Tour | ||
| Concentration Course Requirements: 47 credits | ||
| Core Curriculum Requirements 3 | 71 | |
| General Electives | 2 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 1
THTR 160 fulfills the Fine Arts Core Curriculum requirement.
- 2
Additional electives from CNMA, JOUR, PREL, COMM, and THTR by arrangement. Contact the Theatre department for advising.
- 3
See Core Curriculum Program section for details.