Faculty and Academic Staff

Cathy A. Fank, Associate Professor
Stewart Platner, Professor
Mark Spitzer, Assistant Professor
Sue Walberg, Senior Lecturer  

Degree Programs

Theatre

          Bachelor of Arts

          Bachelor of Science

Note: Production, rehearsal, or laboratory work is required in many courses in theatre. (A maximum of six semester credits of practica/independent study may be applied toward the requirements for any B.A. or B.S. major. A maximum of three semester credits of practica/independent study credits may be applied toward the requirements for the minor.) Additional practica/independent study credits may be elected and applied toward graduation but do not count toward the major or minor. Student involvement in University Theatre productions is required.

Portfolio Statement: All theatre majors, as part of their program of study, are expected to maintain a portfolio. These portfolios will include a resume and performance materials appropriate to their program. Portfolios will be reviewed annually.

A minimum of 34 credits to include:

Required courses (28 credits)

COMM 125     Beginning Acting for Theatre - 3 credits
COMM 180     Introduction to Technical Theatre - 3 credits
COMM 185     Production Analysis for Theatre - 3 credits
COMM 226     Professional Preparation for Theatre (repeatable) - 1 credit
COMM 281     Advanced Technical Theatre (any section)- 3 credits
COMM 285     History of Theatre through the 17th Century - 3 credits
or
COMM 286     History of Theatre from Late 17th to 19th Century - 3 credits
or
COMM 287     History of Modern Theatre from the 19th Century - 3 credits
COMM 365     Theatre Direction I  - 3 credits
COMM 375     Theatrical Stage Management - 3 credits
COMM 388     Elements of Design for Theatre - 3 credits        
COMM 491     Capstone Participation - 0 credit

Capstone Statement: Courses available to be paired with COMM 491 for identification as capstone experience with consent of advisor (minimum three credits) include: COMM 475, 495, 498 - 3 credits

Plus six credits from the following: 

COMM 191     Practicum - 1-3 credits
COMM 224     Character Analysis for Theatre - 3 credits
COMM 226     Professional Preparation for Theatre - 1 credit
COMM 273     Oral Interpretation - 3 credits
COMM 281     Advanced Technical Theatre (alternate section only) - 3 credits
COMM 285     History of Theatre through 17th Century (alternate courses only) - 3 credits
or
COMM 286     History of Theatre from Late 17th Century up to 19th Century - 3 credits
or
COMM 287     History of Modern Theatre from 19th Century - 3 credits
COMM 366     Theatre Direction II  - 3 credits
COMM 377     Special Topics in Theatre - 3 credits
COMM 391     Advanced Practicum - 1-3 credits     
COMM 392     Leadership -  2 credits
COMM 488     Advanced Design for Theatre - 3 credits

(22 credits)

Portfolio Statement: All theatre minors, as part of their program of study, are expected to maintain a portfolio. These portfolios will include a resume and performance materials appropriate to their program. Portfolios will be reviewed annually.

Required courses (16 credits)

COMM 125     Beginning Acting for Theatre - 3 credits
COMM 180     Introduction to Technical Theatre - 3 credits
COMM 185     Production Analysis for Theatre - 3 credits        
COMM 226     Professional Preparation for Theatre  - 1 credit
COMM 285     History of Theatre through 17th Century (alternate courses only) - 3 credits
or
COMM 286     History of Theatre from Late 17thCentury up to 19th Century - 3 credits
or
COMM 287     History of Modern Theatre from 19th Century - 3 credits
COMM 365     Theatre Direction I  - 3 credits

Plus six credits from the following:

COMM 191     Practicum  - 3 credits
COMM 224     Character Analysis for Theatre - 3 credits
COMM 273     Oral Interpretation - 3 credits
COMM 281     Advanced Technical Theatre (any section)  - 3 credits
COMM 285     History of Theatre through 17th Century (alternate courses only) - 3 credits
or
COMM 286     History of Theatre from Late 17th Century up to 19th Century - 3 credits
or
COMM 287     History of Modern Theatre from 19th Century - 3 credits
COMM 366     Theatre Direction II - 3 credits
COMM 377     Special Topics in Theatre -  3 credits
COMM 391     Advanced Practicum - 3 credits
COMM 392     Leadership - 2 credits