Program Information:
This degree strives to prepare students in the arts of acting, directing, design, and stagecraft. This program provides an atmosphere for exploration into this most immediate, collaborative, and compelling art form giving students opportunities to perform while providing a strong foundation for transfer to a four-year institution.
- This program is appropriate for students seeking pre-professional training or academic preparation for the teaching field.
- Individual theatre courses may be of interest to students who would like to broaden an understanding of the humanities or be exposed to a vocational pursuit.
- Students planning to transfer are recommended to verify senior-institution requirements, which vary.
- Students who are planning on teaching in a secondary school are required to have a specified ACT score or to take an alternative test (determined by the State of Illinois) prior to transferring to an upper-division institution. Students should contact their transfer institution for more specific information associated with possible tests required for advancement in that program and for more information associated with this.
For Program Information Contact:
Arts and Communication Department at 217-786-2286 or see an Academic Advisor.
Course Requirements:
Required General Education Courses
Please see your advisor for course planning.
Recommended General Education Courses (28-30 credits)
| HIS 101 | History of Western Civilization I | 4 |
| EGL 112 | Introduction to Literature: Drama | 3 |
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| MUS 104 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| OR | |
| ART 101 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
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| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Mathematics Selection | 3 |
| Social Science Selection | 3 |
| Life Science Selection | 3-4 |
| Physical Science Selection | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 29 |
A minimum of seven (7) credits must be earned in both the life and physical science areas; must be selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum courses and must include one laboratory course.
Recommended Program Courses
| THE 101 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 |
| THE 105 | Acting I | 3 |
| THE 108 | Improvisation for the Theatre | 3 |
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| THE 203 | Directing I | 3 |
| OR | |
| THE 204 | Acting II | 3 |
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| Practicum Selection | 2 |
| Practicum Selection | 2 |
| Stage Combat and Movement Selection | 3 |
| Stage Combat and Movement Selection | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 22 |
Practicum Selection
Choose four (4) credits from the course listed below.
| THE 110 | Theatre Practicum: Acting | 1-4 |
| THE 111 | Practicum: Stage Management | 1-4 |
| THE 112 | Theatre Practicum: Technical | 1-4 |
| THE 113 | Theatre Practicum: Directing | 1-4 |
| THE 114 | Theatre Practicum: Improv Ensemble | 3 |
Stage Combat and Movement Selections
Choose six (6) credits from the courses listed below.
| THE 120 | Movement and Voice for the Theatre | 3 |
| THE 121 | Stage Combat: Rapier and Dagger | 3 |
| THE 122 | Stage Combat: Broadsword | 3 |
| THE 123 | Stage Combat: Small Sword | 3 |
| THE 124 | Stage Combat: Broadsword and Shield | 3 |
| THE 125 | Stage Combat: Knife | 3 |
| THE 126 | Stage Combat: Single Sword | 3 |
| THE 127 | Stage Combat: Quarterstaff | 3 |
| THE 128 | Stage Combat: Unarmed | 3 |
| THE 129 | Stage Combat: Sword and Buckler Stage Combat: Sword and Buckler | 3 |
| THE 130 | Theatre Dance | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 60