Department of Art and Theatre
Department Chair: Pat Gagliano, M.F.A
Professors: Pat Gagliano, MFA; Matthew Fuller, MFA; Mandy L. Butler, MFA
Assistant Professor: Elyssa Mersdorf, MFA
Adjunct Faculty: Vicky Saye Van Horne, BA; Katie Mixon, MFA
NOTE that THE 301, ENG 344, and PSY 120 are required for the Theatre major and fulfill core curriculum requirements.
THE 101, THE 111, THE 113, THE 202, and THE 252 each fulfill the PETH requirement for the core curriculum.
Program Learning Outcomes:
1. Define and practice professional etiquette in an educational theatre setting.
2. Meet required standards regarding use of positive and flexible vocal techniques to communicate specific and distinctive interpretation in performance.
3. Meet required standards and develop a methodology for creating a role, applying concepts of spontaneity, creativity, movement, and emotional freedom to acting.
4. Meet required standards and develop a methodology for directing, designing, and/or managing a production in an educational theatre setting.
5. Meet required standards and develop a methodology for executing technical elements of a theatrical production in an educational theatre setting.
6. Chart the development of western theatre and relate it to theatre today.
Requirements for the Major in Theatre (not including General Education Core)
Required Courses
Choose one of the following Acting courses
Choose one of the following Production courses
Choose three additional courses
Choose one of the Theatre capstone Professional Knowledge/Experience (Core)
Theatre Engagement (Core)
Complete 12 additional credit hours from the following
MINOR REQUIREMENT
To promote the concept that an effective liberal arts education in Theatre requires knowledge of the outside world, each student must successfully complete a minor outside of Theatre.
- Students will select a minor in consultation with their academic advisors.
- A student may also fulfill this requirement with successful completion of a double major.
- This requirement may also be fulfilled by completing a semester abroad, of at least 12 credit hours, in a Newberry College approved program.
- It is strongly recommended that minors, double majors, and semesters abroad be related to the student’s career interests.