BA in Theatre with Emphasis in Performance
Degree Program Description
Students in the BA in Theatre with emphasis in Performance are offered a curriculum that includes a sequence of acting and performance classes, emphasizing scene study in comedy and drama, contemporary and period styles, stage movement, vocal performance, and musical theatre performance. But it’s more than just acting, singing, and dancing – our performance students take introductory and advanced classes in theatre history, script analysis, directing, stage combat, improvisation, American musicals, stage makeup, storytelling, folklore, performance art, performance of literature, and theatre of the oppressed. Students have the opportunity to put into practice what they learn in the classroom by performing in a variety of productions -- from main stage faculty-directed musicals and plays, to student-directed shows, ensembles and workshops. College credit can be earned during the academic year for performing in MU Theatre productions, as well as those of the World Theatre Workshop, the MU Center for Applied Theatre and Drama Research, the Missouri Playwrights Workshop, the Larry Clark Actor’s Workshop, and the Troubling Violence Performance Project, and during the summer as a member of our our professional Summer Repertory Theatre company. MU Theatre alumni are involved in theatre, film, and television in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and across the country. They are actors, singers, dancers, directors, stage managers, musicians, storytellers, and teachers, who share their love of theatre and the performing arts by entertaining and enlightening audiences everywhere.
Major Program Requirements
In addition to University, general education, and College of Arts and Science requirements, students must also meet the following major program requirements. All major requirements in the College of Arts and Science must be completed with grades of C- or higher unless otherwise indicated.
| Performance classes chosen from | 12 | |
| THEATR 3420 | Acting I | 3 |
| THEATR 3430 | Acting II | 3 |
| THEATR 3600 | Theatrical Directing | 3 |
| THEATR 4220 | Acting III | 3 |
Semester Plan
See also Technical Theatre and Writing for Performance emphasis areas.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGLSH 1000 | 3 | MATH 1100 | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 | Am. Government or History | 3 |
| Second Language I | 4 | Second Language II | 4 |
| THEATR 1320 or 1340 | 3 | THEATR 1420 | 3 |
| Behavioral Science | 3 | ||
| 13 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Second Language III | 4 | Humanities | 3 |
| Biological/Physical/Math Science w/ lab | 4-5 | Biological/Physical/Math Science+ | 3 |
| THEATR 2710 | 3 | Social Science | 3 |
| THEATR 2200 or 2920 | 3 | THEATR 2330 | 3 |
| THEATR 2800 or 2800W | 3 | ||
| 14-15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Humanities++ | 3 | Social Science++ | 3 |
| Behavioral Science | 3 | 3000+level Electives | 6 |
| THEATR 3420 or 2920 | 3 | THEATR 2300 | 1 |
| THEATR 2510 | 3 | THEATR 3430 or 2920 | 3 |
| Biological/Physical/Mathematical Science | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| 3000+ level Writing Intensive | 3 | Humanities++ | 3 |
| THEATR 4220 or 2920 | 3 | THEATR 4990 | 1 |
| THEATR 3300 | 1 | 3000+ level Elective | 6 |
| 3000+ level Electives | 6 | Electives | 5 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits: 120-121 | |||
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Writing Intensive
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Math Reasoning Proficiency
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Course numbered 2000 or above
Degree Audit
The degree audit is an automated report reflecting a student’s academic progress toward the completion of a degree.
MU students can request a degree audit by logging in to myDegreePlanner. Students may also access myDegreePlanner via myZou, in the Student Center, click on the Academic Progress Tile, then select Request Degree Audit. The audit automatically pulls in the student’s MU course work, transfer courses and courses in progress. This is available to current students, admitted students, and those who last attended less than three terms ago.
Past MU students can request a degree audit by contacting the Academic Advising Unit of the division in which they were last enrolled at MU. For contact information, go to https://advising.missouri.edu/contact/.
Prospective students, can access a preliminary MU degree audit via https://www.transferology.com. Information on the college credits already earned will have to be manually entered before it can be evaluated against current degree requirements.
For additional details on degree audits, go to https://registrar.missouri.edu/degrees-audits/degree-audits/.
Major and Career Exploration
The University of Missouri has many resources to assist you in exploring majors and career possibilities. For guidance, visit the Majors and Careers website or view specific resources below.
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If you are considering a change of major or are exploring multiple majors, schedule an appointment with an advisor in the Discovery Center by calling (573)884-9700 or through MU Connect Discovery Center service in you success network.
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If you have decided on a major, visit an academic advisor in the School or College that you are interested in to discuss the process of declaring the major.
- If you would like to learn more about your career interests, abilities, values and talents, visit the MU Career Center. No Appointment is necessary to explore career options with one of our staff members.
- If you would like information about MU majors and degree programs, visit:
- the Degrees, Majors (Degree Programs), Emphasis Areas, Minors and Certificates page in the catalog,
- the MU Majors website.
For additional major and career exploration resources, visit Major & Career Exploration in the catalog.