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, .
Writing Competency Requirement
Every Biola student must fulfill the Writing Competency Requirement (WCR). Students fulfill the WCR by passing with a C+ or better or by earning a C+ or better in the writing capstone project of for students in the Torrey Honors College. If they fail to meet this requirement, they must consult with their major advisor for an alternative WCR pathway. For more information, see the .
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 62 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students in the Acting for Stage and Screen concentration meet the Core Curriculum requirement of 12 credits in behavioral science, fine arts, literature, and philosophy within the concentration. | ||
| Concentration Courses | ||
| History of Cinema | 3 | |
| Topics in Diverse Literatures 1 | 3 | |
| or | Race and Ethnicity in American Literature | |
| or | World Literature | |
| Introduction to Philosophy and Aesthetics 2 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Psychology 3 | 3 | |
| Production Lab I | 1 | |
| Theatre Appreciation 4 | 3 | |
| Voice and Speech for the Actor | 3 | |
| Production Lab II | 1 | |
| Intro to Technical Theatre | 4 | |
| Theatre History I | 3 | |
| Theatre History II | 3 | |
| Beginning Acting | 3 | |
| Production Lab III | 1 | |
| Textual Analysis | 3 | |
| or | Playwriting for Performance | |
| Screen Acting I | 3 | |
| Movement for the Actor | 3 | |
| Intermediate Acting | 3 | |
| Production Lab IV | 1 | |
| Screen Acting II | 3 | |
| Advanced Acting Workshop | 3 | |
| Elective Courses: Select 9 credits from the following: (3 lower-division, 6 upper-division) 5 | 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: 62 credits | ||
| 62 | ||
| Total Credits | 124 | |
- 1
, , or fulfills the Literature Core Curriculum requirement.
- 2
fulfills the Philosophy Core Curriculum requirement.
- 3
fulfills the Behavioral Science Core Curriculum requirement.
- 4
fulfills the Fine Arts Core Curriculum requirement.
- 5
Additional electives from CNMA, JOUR, PREL, COMM, and THTR by arrangement. Contact the Theatre department for advising.
Musical Theatre
Students may choose a concentration in Musical Theatre with the completion of 57 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students in the Musical Theatre concentration meet the Core Curriculum requirement of 3 credits in fine arts within the concentration. | ||
| Concentration Courses | ||
| Music Ensemble | 1 | |
| Applied Music 1 | 4 | |
| Theory I | 3 | |
| Musicianship I | 1 | |
| Applied Music 2 | 4 | |
| Production Lab I | 1 | |
| Theatre Appreciation 3 | 3 | |
| Voice and Speech for the Actor | 3 | |
| Production Lab II | 1 | |
| Intro to Technical Theatre | 4 | |
| Theatre History I | 3 | |
| Theatre History II | 3 | |
| Beginning Acting | 3 | |
| Production Lab III | 1 | |
| Dance for Musical Theatre | 3 | |
| Textual Analysis | 3 | |
| or | Playwriting for Performance | |
| Movement for the Actor | 3 | |
| Intermediate Acting | 3 | |
| Production Lab IV | 1 | |
| 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 | ||
| 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
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.
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 and . | ||
| Concentration Courses | ||
| Production Practicum | 1 | |
| Theatre Appreciation 1 | 3 | |
| Production Practicum II | 1 | |
| Intro to Technical Theatre | 4 | |
| Theatre History I | 3 | |
| Theatre History II | 3 | |
| Beginning Acting | 3 | |
| Production Practicum III | 1 | |
| Textual Analysis | 3 | |
| or | Playwriting for Performance | |
| Intermediate Acting | 3 | |
| Stage Managing and Directing Theatre | 3 | |
| Dramatic Theory and Criticism | 3 | |
| Production Practicum IV | 1 | |
| Drama for Christian Ministry | 3 | |
| Elective Courses: Select 12 credits from the following (6 lower-division, 6 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 | ||
| 71 | ||
| General Electives | 2 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 1
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.
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 and . | ||
| Concentration Courses | ||
| Production Practicum | 1 | |
| Theatre Appreciation 1 | 3 | |
| Production Practicum II | 1 | |
| Makeup for Stage and Screen | 3 | |
| Costume Study and Construction | 3 | |
| Intro to Technical Theatre | 4 | |
| Theatre History I | 3 | |
| Theatre History II | 3 | |
| Production Practicum III | 1 | |
| Lighting and Sound for Theatre | 3 | |
| Textual Analysis | 3 | |
| or | Playwriting for Performance | |
| Stage Managing and Directing Theatre | 3 | |
| Dramatic Theory and Criticism | 3 | |
| Production Practicum IV | 1 | |
| Stagecraft | 3 | |
| Elective Courses: Select 9 credits from the following (3 lower-division, 6 upper-division) 2 | 9 | |
| Topics in Theatre | ||
| Beginning Acting | ||
| 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 | ||
| 71 | ||
| General Electives | 2 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 1
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.