Theatre Arts Degree Requirements
Complete these requirements for a bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts.
Required 120 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above, and 30 of which must be from UND) including:
I. Essential Studies Requirements (See University ES listing) 39 credit hours
II. 29 credits in the Theatre Core
III. Selection of a Subplan from either Acting, Design/Tech, or Generalist
Course List| Code | Title | Credits |
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| THEA 110 | Introduction to Theatre Arts | 3 |
| THEA 161 | Acting I | 3 |
| THEA 201 | Theatre Practicum | 2 |
| THEA 225 | Makeup for the Stage | 3 |
| THEA 230 | Text Analysis | 3 |
| THEA 270 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| THEA 330 | Contemporary Theatre | 3 |
| THEA 335 | Stage Management | 3 |
| THEA 423 | History of the Theatre: Classical, Medieval and Renaissance | 3 |
| THEA 424 | History of the Theatre: Seventeenth Century to the Present | 3 |
| THEA 120 | Voice and Movement I | 3 |
| THEA 220 | Voice and Movement II | 3 |
| THEA 271 | Acting II | 3 |
| THEA 300 | Play Direction I | 3 |
| THEA 371 | Advanced Acting: Advanced Scene Study | 3 |
| THEA 471 | Advanced Acting: Shakespeare | 3 |
| THEA 260 | Costume Craft | 3 |
| THEA 326 | Lighting for Stage | 3 |
| THEA 339 | Fundamentals of Theatrical Design | 3 |
| THEA 421 | History of Period Styles for Theatrical Design | 3 |
| THEA 426 | Scene Design for the Stage | 3 |
| THEA 427 | Costume Design | 3 |
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| THEA 201 | Theatre Practicum (1 credit in addition to the 2 credits in the core) | 1 |
| THEA 300 | Play Direction I | 3 |
| THEA 425 | Play Direction II | 3 |
| THEA 488 | Playwriting | 3 |
The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect
future terms. Updates are published annually in April.
General Education Courses
Essential Studies (ES) is UND’s program in general education. Along with your required major courses, it
helps form the core of your UND undergraduate education. Your ES courses focus on
essential skills employers require including communication, critical thinking and
problem solving.