Theatre and Dance

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Faculty

Mark J. Castle, Chair, Associate Professor
Don T. Sandley, Professor
Laura S. Byland, Associate Professor
David J. Glenn, Associate Professor
J. Clayton Winters, Assistant Professor

Undergraduate Programs and Requirements

The Department of Theatre and Dance in the School of the Arts offers a major in theatre leading to a bachelor of arts degree. The department also offers two majors leading to a bachelor of fine arts degree: musical theatre and theatre for youth. Much of the training is accomplished by practical experience that also provides cultural and intellectual stimuli to campus and community life. These activities include main-stage theatre productions, experimental plays, workshops, visiting artists, and sponsorship of many theatre productions. Students seeking admission to either the B.A. in theatre, the B.F.A. in musical theatre, or the B.F.A. in theatre for youth degree programs should contact the theatre and dance department to arrange for an audition and interview.

Theatre students are required to complete oral examinations each spring semester covering the prescribed reading list. Students will also display a current portfolio at the end of the spring semester and upon approval will be advanced to the next level courses.

The department also offers minors in dance and theatre and, in cooperation with the Department of Art and the Division of Music, offers an interdisciplinary minor in the arts. In cooperation with the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, the department also offers a minor in film production.

Accreditation

The Samford University theatre program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST).

General Education: University Core Curriculum and Distribution Requirements

General Education Distribution Requirements are noted in the individual degree tables. In those cases where a requirement is not specified, see General Education Overview  in the Howard College of Arts and Sciences introductory pages for a list of required and applicable courses.

Programs

• Musical Theatre Major (B.F.A.)
• Theatre for Youth Major (B.F.A.)
• Theatre Major (B.A.)

• Dance Minor
• Theatre Minor

• Film Production Interdisciplinary Minor (THDA)
• Minor in the Arts (THDA)

Courses

• DANC 100 - Ballet Fundamentals (1)
• DANC 101 - Ballet I (2)
• DANC 102 - Ballet II (2)
• DANC 201 - Jazz I (2)
• DANC 202 - Jazz II (2)
• DANC 210 - Dance Performance (0-1)
• DANC 211 - Tap Dance I (2)
• DANC 212 - Tap Dance II (2)
• DANC 221 - Modern Dance I (2)
• DANC 222 - Modern Dance II (2)
• DANC 360 - Company Dance (1)
• DANC 401 - Choreography (2)
• DANC 410 - Dance History (3)
• DANC 450 - Dance Pedagogy (2)
• DANC 451 - Musical Theatre Dance I (2)
• DANC 452 - Musical Theatre Dance II (2)

• THEA 101 - Introduction to Theatre I (1)
• THEA 102 - Introduction to Theatre II (1)
• THEA 112 - Beginning Acting (2)
• THEA 175 - Freshman Acting Workshop (1)
• THEA 200 - Theatre Appreciation (2)
• THEA 201 - Theatre Production (0-1)
• THEA 212 - Acting I (3)
• THEA 242 - Fundamentals of Design (3)
• THEA 243 - Stagecraft (3)
• THEA 312 - Acting Methods (3)
• THEA 313 - Acting Styles (3)
• THEA 316 - Auditioning and Professional Development (2)
• THEA 317 - Musical Theatre Song Study (2)
• THEA 318 - Musical Theatre Scene Study (2)
• THEA 322 - Beginning Directing (3)
• THEA 323 - Advanced Directing (3)
• THEA 324 - Directing for Theatre for Young Audience (3)
• THEA 330 - Theatre History and Literature I (3)
• THEA 332 - Theatre History and Literature II (3)
• THEA 341 - Set Design (3)
• THEA 342 - Scenic Art for the Theatre (3)
• THEA 343 - Lighting Design (3)
• THEA 344 - Makeup Design (3)
• THEA 345 - Costume Design (3)
• THEA 346 - Sound Design (3)
• THEA 347 - Stage Management (3)
• THEA 350 - Business of the Arts (2)
• THEA 360 - Creative Drama I (3)
• THEA 361 - Theatre for Youth Tour (2)
• THEA 362 - Theatre for Youth Outreach (1)
• THEA 375 - Acting Workshop (1)
• THEA 380 - History of Fashion and Costume (3)
• THEA 394 - Musical Theatre Ensemble (0-1)
• THEA 395 - Improv Ensemble (1)
• THEA 396 - Studio Ensemble (1)
• THEA 397 - Acting Ensemble (0-1)
• THEA 398 - Technical Theatre Ensemble (0-1)
• THEA 414 - Playwriting (3)
• THEA 424 - Theatre Internship (3)
• THEA 434 - American Musical Theatre History (2)
• THEA 435 - Musical Theatre History II (2)
• THEA 443 - Computer Aided Design (3)
• THEA 450 - Capstone Course (3)
• THEA 455 - Directed Studies in Theatre (3)
• THEA 460 - Creative Drama II (3)
• THEA 461 - Theatre for Youth Camp (1)
• THEA 463 - Theatre for Youth Curriculum Development (3)
• THEA 464 - Theatre for Youth History and Literature (3)

• FLMT 310 - Screenwriting (3)
• FLMT 371 - Acting for the Camera (3)