Theatre, Directing, Dramaturgy, and Dramatic Writing Concentration, B.A.

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All program-level Admissions and Progression Requirements are in addition to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Admission Requirements .

Admission Requirements

Freshmen and Transfers

Students who meet the University’s admissions requirements are admissible to the major.
See University Admission Requirements
Declaration of Major: Students can declare the Theatre major on their application for enrollment, after being admitted to the University, or transfer in from another major on campus.
Transferable Credit Hours: Determined by UNC Charlotte Undergraduate Admissions.

Currently Enrolled Students

Currently enrolled UNC Charlotte students may declare the major at any time by completing a Change of Major Form.

Degree Requirements

The Theatre major with a Concentration in Directing, Dramaturgy, and Dramatic Writing leading to the B.A. degree requires a total of 120 credit hours, including 44 credit hours of theatre courses. This is a structured curriculum. Students must take 26 credit hours of Core Courses and the prescribed 18 credit hours of the Concentration in Design/Tech (with Senior Seminar).

College Prospect for Success Course (2 credit hours)

All new freshmen in the College of Arts + Architecture must take the following:

THEA 1140 - The Theatre Experience (3)

General Education Courses (31-32 credit hours)

For details on required courses, refer to the General Education Program . Total hours to satisfy General Education Requirements may vary as some general education requirements may be double-counted in the major with departmental approval. Please see your advisor for information.

Foreign Language Requirement (0-8 credit hours)

Students in this major are required to demonstrate proficiency in the language of their choice through the 1202 level. Proficiency can be demonstrated in one of the following ways:

Completing the required coursework at UNC Charlotte
Completing three years of the same foreign language in high school through level three
Achieving a satisfactory score on the foreign language placement test (in Spanish, French, or German)
Through approved transfer or transient credit earned at a college or university accredited by an accepted accrediting body
A combination of the above methods (e.g., placing out of or earning transfer or transient credit for 1201 and completing the 1202 course, completing 1201 and placing out of or earning transfer or transient credit for 1202)

Click here for a list of courses that meet the College of Arts + Architecture’s foreign language requirement.

Major Courses (29 credit hours)

Core Courses (13 credit hours)

Technical Theatre Practice (2 credit hours)

Tech I Course (3 credit hours)

Select one of the following:

Design I Course (3 credit hours)

Select one of the following:

Theatre History Course (3 credit hours)

Select one of the following:

Theatre History/Dramatic Literature Elective Core Course (3 credit hours)

Select one of the following or take the Theatre History course not already selected above:

THEA 2310 - Theatre History I (3)
or THEA 2311 - Theatre History II (3)
THEA 2330 - Shakespeare in History (3)
THEA 3310 - Dramaturgy (3)
THEA 4007 - Topics in Theatre History (1 to 6)
THEA 4008 - Topics in Dramatic Literature (1 to 6)
THEA 4330 - Performance Theory (3)

Advanced Theatre Practice (2-6 credit hours)

THEA 3400 Advanced Theatre Practice must be taken once by each major. The second enrollment can be a second THEA 3400 or a third THEA 2400 , for a minimum of two credits from two enrollments.

THEA 2400 - Technical Theatre Practice (1)
THEA 3400 - Advanced Theatre Practice (1 to 3)

Concentration Courses (18 credit hours)

Required Concentration Courses (9 credit hours)

Elective Concentration Courses (6 credit hours)

Select two of the following:

THEA 2270 - Acting II (3)
THEA 2330 - Shakespeare in History (3)
THEA 4004 - Topics in Directing (1 to 6)
THEA 4300 - Directing II (3)
THEA 4310 - Theatrical Shakespeare (3)
THEA 4330 - Performance Theory (3)
THEA 4340 - Theatre Collaboration (3) (SL)
THEA 4800 - Directed Independent Study (1 to 3)

Senior Year Course (3 credit hours)

Must be taken in the Senior year:

THEA 4620 - Senior Seminar (3)

Unrestricted Elective Courses, Double Major and/or Minor to Complete Requirements for Graduation

Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate. This requirement can be fulfilled through a combination of elective courses, a minor, or a double major. The 120-credit minimum must be satisfied regardless of the specific academic path chosen (e.g., a minor combined with electives).

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours

Progression Requirements

All Theatre (THEA) courses must be passed with a grade of C or above, with no more than one grade of D in a Theatre course.

Honors Program

For details about the Arts + Architecture Honors Program, visit the AAHP program page .