Arts Administration–Theatre, BS

Required Courses in Theatre (32 credits)

• TH 100 - Professional Theatre Practices Min Units: 1 (repeated once, 2 credits total)
• TH 101 - Professional Theatre Lab Min Units: 0 (both semesters of first year)
• TH 300 - Professional Theatre Practices Min Units: 1 (sophomore, junior and senior years; 4 credits total)
• TH 301 - Professional Theatre Lab Min Units: 0 (one each sophomore, junior and senior years)
• TH 111 - Acting 1 Min Units: 3
• TH 112 - Acting 2 Min Units: 3
• TH 121 - Stage Movement 1 Min Units: 2
• TH 122 - Voice for the Actor 1 Min Units: 2
• TH 130 - Production Fundamentals Min Units: 2
• TH 150 - Idea of Theatre 1 Min Units: 3
• TH 250 - Text Analysis Min Units: 3
• Choose one course from the following (3 credits): TH 351 , TH 352 , TH 451 , TH 452 , TH 453  
• TH Electives (2 credits)

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• Choose one course from the following (3 credit hours):

• TH 232 - Stage Lighting 1 Min Units: 3
• TH 331 - Scenography Min Units: 3
• TH 335 - Costume Design Min Units: 3

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Required Courses in Arts Administration, Business, and Strategic Communication (52 credits)

• AA 201 - Survey of Arts Administration Min Units: 2
• AA 301 - Principles and Practices of Arts Administration Min Units: 3

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• Experiential Learning – 3 credits, chosen from:

• AA 371 - Experiential Learning Min Units: 1
• AA 372 - Experiential Learning Min Units: 2
• AA 373 - Experiential Learning Min Units: 3

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• AA 400 - Internship Preparation Min Units: 0
• AA 410 - Marketing the Arts for Nonprofit Organizations Min Units: 3
• AA 415 - Fundraising for the Arts Min Units: 3
• AA 420 - Financial Management for the Arts Min Units: 3
• AA 475 - Internship in Arts Administration Min Units: 6

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  Arts Administration Electives (choose two from the following):

• AA 315 - Arts in Society Min Units: 3
• AA 330 - Venue Management Min Units: 3
• AA 335 - Special Events Min Units: 3
• AA 383 - Special Seminar in Arts Administration Min Units: 3
• AA 390 - Leadership and Artistic Vision Min Units: 3
• AA 425 - Arts, Education, and Community Engagement Min Units: 3
• AA 450 - Arts Administration Senior Seminar Min Units: 3

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• AC 203 - Introduction to Accounting Min Units: 3
• MS 100 - Business Applications with Excel Min Units: 2
• EC 231 - Principles of Microeconomics Min Units: 3

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• Choose one of the following:

• LE 263 - Legal Environment of Business Min Units: 3
• MG 360 - Organizational Behavior Min Units: 3

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• Choose one of the following:

• STR 128 - Promotional Writing I Min Units: 3
• JR 112 - Introduction to Multimedia Journalism Min Units: 3

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• STR 222 - Principles of Strategic Communication Min Units: 3
• STR 251 - Design & Production for STR Min Units: 3
• Elective in LE, MG, MK, or STR (3 credits)

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University Core Curriculum (24 credits)

Arts Administration majors fulfill the following requirements of the University Core Curriculum: Perspectives in the Creative Arts (because they take nine credit hours in the arts), The Social World (because they take nine credit hours in the social sciences), the Indianapolis Community Requirement, and the Butler Cultural Requirement.

Free Electives (12 credits)

Emphasis in Acting

The Emphasis in Acting is not a stand-alone degree; it is to be completed along with a theatre degree (BA or BFA) or the BS in Arts Administration-Theatre degree. Students may elect to complete one or more areas of Emphasis; please note that Theatre majors are not required to complete an Emphasis area. At least 50% of the credits in any Emphasis must be unique to that program and may not overlap with another Emphasis, major, or minor (except as free electives). A grade of C or higher is required for all coursework. Completion of the Emphasis in Acting will be shown on the student’s transcript upon graduation from Butler.

Emphasis in Directing

The Emphasis in Directing is not a stand-alone degree; it is to be completed along with a theatre degree (BA or BFA) or the BS in Arts Administration-Theatre degree. Students may elect to complete one or more areas of Emphasis; please note that Theatre majors are not required to complete an Emphasis area. At least 50% of the credits in any Emphasis must be unique to that program and may not overlap with another Emphasis, major, or minor (except as free electives). A grade of C or higher is required for all coursework. Completion of the Emphasis in Directing will be shown on the student’s transcript upon graduation from Butler.

Emphasis in Costume Design/Technical Theatre

The Emphasis in Costume Design/Technical Theatre is not a stand-alone degree; it is to be completed along with a theatre degree (BA or BFA) or the BS in Arts Administration-Theatre degree. Students may elect to complete one or more areas of Emphasis; please note that Theatre majors are not required to complete an Emphasis area. At least 50% of the credits in any Emphasis must be unique to that program and may not overlap with another Emphasis, major, or minor (except as free electives). A grade of C or higher is required for all coursework. Completion of the Emphasis in Costume Design/Technical Theatre will be shown on the student’s transcript upon graduation from Butler.

Emphasis in Set and Lighting Design/Technical Theatre

The Emphasis in Set and Lighting Design/Technical Theatre is not a stand-alone degree; it is to be completed along with a theatre degree (BA or BFA) or the BS in Arts Administration-Theatre degree. Students may elect to complete one or more areas of Emphasis; please note that Theatre majors are not required to complete an Emphasis area. At least 50% of the credits in any Emphasis must be unique to that program and may not overlap with another Emphasis, major, or minor (except as free electives). A grade of C or higher is required for all coursework. Completion of the Emphasis in Set and Lighting Design/Technical Theatre will be shown on the student’s transcript upon graduation from Butler.

Emphasis in Music Theatre

The Emphasis in Music Theatre is not a stand-alone degree; it is to be completed along with a theatre degree (BA or BFA) or the BS in Arts Administration-Theatre degree. Students may elect to complete one or more areas of Emphasis; please note that Theatre majors are not required to complete an Emphasis area. At least 50% of the credits in any Emphasis must be unique to that program and may not overlap with another Emphasis, major, or minor (except as free electives). A grade of C or higher is required for all coursework. Completion of the Emphasis in Music Theatre will be shown on the student’s transcript upon graduation from Butler.

Emphasis in Stage Management

The Emphasis in Stage Management is not a stand-alone degree; it is to be completed along with a theatre degree (BA or BFA) or the BS in Arts Administration-Theatre degree. Students may elect to complete one or more areas of Emphasis; please note that Theatre majors are not required to complete an Emphasis area. At least 50% of the credits in any Emphasis must be unique to that program and may not overlap with another Emphasis, major, or minor (except as free electives). A grade of C or higher is required for all coursework. Completion of the Emphasis in Stage Management will be shown on the student’s transcript upon graduation from Butler.