Middle/Secondary Education, BS - Theatre Content Area

Note about Middle/Secondary Education requirements

This page is designed to be used as a supplement to the Middle/Secondary Education, BS  page. You must refer to both pages for a complete list of curricular requirements for Middle/Secondary Education majors with this content area. 

Theatre Content Area Requirements (53 hours)

Following this curricular plan will ensure that you meet the Butler University and initial Indiana licensing course requirements for teaching Theatre for grades 5-12. Courses must be completed with a grade of C or better to meet the standard for College of Education students. 

        University Core Content Area Course(s)

        Middle/Secondary Education majors with the Theatre content area must meet all University Core Requirements
        listed in Middle/Secondary Education, BS in addition to the following specifications:

• [Exempt from Perspectives in the Creative Arts core requirement]

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  Professional Theatre Practices courses

• (TWO semesters during First-Year)   TH 100 - Professional Theatre Practices Min Units: 1  AND  TH 101 - Professional Theatre Lab  Min Units: 0
• (FOUR semesters after First-Year)   TH 300 - Professional Theatre Practices Min Units: 1  AND  TH 301 - Professional Theatre Lab  Min Units: 0

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  Required Theatre Course(s)

• 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 232 - Stage Lighting 1 Min Units: 3
• TH 250 - Text Analysis Min Units: 3
• TH 331 - Scenography Min Units: 3
• TH 335 - Costume Design Min Units: 3
• TH 351 - American Theatre History 1 Min Units: 3  OR   TH 352 - American Theatre History 2  Min Units: 3
• TH 441 - Stage Directing 1 Min Units: 3
• TH 451 - Critical Perspectives in Theatre 1 Min Units: 3  OR   TH 452 - Critical Perspectives in Theatre 2  Min Units: 3  OR   TH 453 - Critical Perspectives in Theatre 3  Min Units: 3
• TH 490 - Senior Capstone in Theatre Min Units: 1

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  Capstone Project/Internship/Thesis Requirement

  Choose ONE of the following:

• TH 491 - Theatre Capstone: Audition/Monologues Min Units: 1
• TH 492 - Theatre Capstone: Research/Writing Min Units: 1
• TH 493 - Theatre Capstone: Portfolio/Gallery Min Units: 1
• TH 494 - Theatre Capstone: Directing/Project Min Units: 1
• TH 495 - Internship in Theatre Min Units: 0
• TH 496 - Internship in Theatre Min Units: 3
• TH 497 - Internship in Theatre Min Units: 6
• TH 499 - Honors Thesis Min Units: 3

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  Additional Theatre Electives

  9 credit hours of additional Theatre or supportive courses (list of approved courses available on the Theatre, BA  page)

Second Major Requirements

Middle/Secondary Education majors with the Theatre content area complete all requirements for a second major in Theatre, BA  

Students should declare a second major and see their LAS advisor for additional requirements.