Theatre Arts
Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts
College of Arts and Sciences

B-24 Kleinpell Fine Arts Building
(715) 425-3971
www.uwrf.edu/scta/

Barbara L. Werner -Chair, Suzanne Hagen, Robin Murray, James Pratt, Ronald Snell, Kenneth Stofferahn, Margaret M. Swanson, James Zimmerman

Theatre Arts Major–Liberal Arts B.S.

Theatre Arts Major 36 Total Credits
Required Courses: 23 cr. hrs.
SCTA 121 Acting I: Basic Techniques 3 cr.
SCTA 131 Design for the Theatre 3 cr.
SCTA 284 Sophomore Seminar: Foundations in Communication and Theatre Studies 3 cr.
SCTA 288 Career Development: Theatre Arts 1 cr.
SCTA 335 Directing I 3 cr.
SCTA 337 History of Theatre-Ancient through Renaissance 3 cr.
SCTA 338 History of Theatre-18th Century to Present 3 cr.
or SCTA 339 American Theatre
SCTA 379 Internship 3-12 cr.
SCTA 499 Independent Study/Independent Research 1-3 cr.
SCTA 484 Senior Portfolio Seminar in SCTA 1 cr.
Directed Electives: 9 cr. hrs.
Determined in consultation with advisor, depending on student focus
Choose one from the following:
SCTA 231 Stage Technology and Scene Painting 3 cr.
SCTA 332 Stage Costuming 3 cr.
SCTA 333 Stage Lighting 3 cr.
Choose one from the following:
SCTA 221 Acting II: Characterization 3 cr.
SCTA 222 Voice and Articulation 3 cr.
SCTA 223 Oral Interpretation of Literature 3 cr.
SCTA 435 Directing II 3 cr.
Choose one from the following:
SCTA 230 Playwrights of Color 3 cr.
SCTA 334 Playwriting 3 cr.
SCTA 336 Costume and Fashion: Mirror of History 3 cr.
SCTA 338 History of Theatre-18th Century to Present 3 cr.
SCTA 339 American Theatre 3 cr.
Directed Electives: 4 cr. hrs.
SCTA 232 Makeup for Theatre, Film, and Video 3 cr.
SCTA 271 Summer Theatre 1-3 cr.
SCTA 323 Arts Management 3 cr.
SCTA 327 Children’s Theatre and Puppetry 3 cr.
SCTA 328 Creative Dramatics for Children and Special Populations 3 cr.
SCTA 375 Theatre Practicum: Production 1 SCTA 376 Theatre Practicum: Design and Technology 1 cr.

Theatre Arts Minor–Liberal Arts B.S.

Minor in Theatre Arts–Liberal Arts B.S. 24 Total Credits
Required Courses: 15 cr. hrs.
SCTA 121 Acting I: Basic Techniques 3 cr.
SCTA 131 Design for the Theatre 3 cr.
SCTA 335 Directing I 3 cr.
Choose one from the following:
SCTA 231 Stage Technology and Scene Painting 3 cr.
SCTA 332 Stage Costuming 3 cr.
SCTA 333 Stage Lighting 3 cr.
Choose one from the following:
SCTA 337 History of Theatre, Ancient through Renaissance 3 cr.
SCTA 338 History of Theatre-18th Century to Present 3 cr.
SCTA 339 American Theatre 3 cr.
Directed Electives: 9 cr. hrs.
SCTA 221 Acting II: Characterization 3 cr.
SCTA 222 Voice and Articulation 3 cr.
SCTA 223 Oral Interpretation of Literature 3 cr.
SCTA 230 Playwrights of Color 3 cr.
SCTA 231 Stage Technology and Scene Painting (if not chosen under required) 3 cr.
SCTA 232 Makeup for Theatre, Film, and Video 3 cr.
SCTA 271 Summer Theatre 1-3 cr.
SCTA 288 Career Development: Theatre Arts 1 cr.
SCTA 323 Arts Management 3 cr.
SCTA 327 Children’s Theatre and Puppetry 3 cr.
SCTA 328 Creative Dramatics for Children and Special Populations 3 cr.
SCTA 332 Stage Costuming (if not chosen under required) 3 cr.
SCTA 333 Stage Lighting (if not chosen under required) 3 cr.
SCTA 334 Playwriting 3 cr.
SCTA 336 Costume and Fashion: Mirror of History 3 cr.
SCTA 375 Theatre Practicum: Production 1 cr.
SCTA 376 Theatre Practicum: Design and Technology 1 cr.
SCTA 435 Directing II 3 cr.
SCTA 379 Internship in SCTA 3-12 cr.
SCTA 499 Independent Study/Independent Research 1-3 cr.
A research/writing course experience is required in the major or another field; SCTA 284 Sophomore Seminar or another course approved by the department chair, will satisfy this requirement. A senior portfolio experience is required in the major or another field; SCTA 484, Senior Portfolio experience is required in the major or another field; SCTA 484, Senior Portfolio Seminar or another course approved by the department chair, will satisfy this requirement.

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