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Lee University Catalog_2025-2026

Theatre (THEAT.BA)

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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Religion Core

BIBL 110 - Message of the New Testament Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 111 - Message of the Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
THEO 230 - Introduction to Theology Credit Hours: 3
THEO 231 - Introduction to Christian Ethics Credit Hours: 3
Christian Service (80 clock hours) *

^{_{*Christian Service is not a course; the hours are earned by a combination of class, group, and individual service-learning experiences.}}

Freshman/Sophomore Experience

LEEU 101 - Freshman Seminar: Gateway to University Success Credit Hours: 1 ^{(1st Fall)}
LEEU 202 - Benevolence Credit Hours: 1 ^{(2nd Fall)}

Acquiring Fundamental Academic Skills

ENGL 110 - Rhetoric and Research Credit Hours: 3
^{_{(Students may need to complete}}^{_{ENGL 106}}^{_{prior to}}^{_{ENGL 110}}^{_{due to placement results from ACT/RSAT scores)}}
MTHS 110 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 3 or higher-level math

Exploring the Humanities

HUMN 201 - Foundations of Western Culture Credit Hours: 3
Two of the following (6): HUMN 202 , HUMN 301 , HUMN 302 , HIST 221 , HIST 222 , ENGL 221 , ENGL 222

One of the following (3): ARTS 201 , MUHL 211 , PHIL 241

Seeking a Global Perspective

GNST 200 - Global Perspectives Seminar (1)
Cross Cultural Experience (1-3): GNST 250 , GNST 251 , GNST 252 , GNST 253
Intermediate (or higher) level Foreign Language (6)

Respecting the Natural World

LAB SCIENCE: Choose one (1) course along with the corresponding lab: BIOS 110 , BIOS 112 , BIOS 114 , CHYS 131 , GSCI 121 , GSCI 122 , ASTR 111

Understanding Contemporary Society

One of the following (3): HIST 212 , PLSC 250

Two of the following (6): PSYC 200 , SOCI 200 , ECON 200

Specialty Area Requirements

THEA 203 - Theatre Production Credit Hours: 1
THEA 204 - Technical Theatre Production Credit Hours: 1
(Complete 3 hours from the repeatable courses listed above) - Credit Hours: 3
THEA 206 - Theatre Workshop Credit Hours: 1
A total of 2 hours are required of THEA 206
THEA 211 - Introduction to Acting Credit Hours: 3
THEA 212 - Intermediate Acting Credit Hours: 3
THEA 220 - Stagecraft Credit Hours: 3
THEA 280 - Introduction to Theatrical Design Credit Hours: 3
THEA 330 - Theatre Management Credit Hours: 3
THEA 331 - Survey of Drama Literature and Theatre History I Credit Hours: 3
THEA 332 - Survey of Drama Literature and Theatre History II Credit Hours: 3
THEA 400 - Dramatic Theory and Criticism Credit Hours: 3
THEA 450 - Directing Credit Hours: 3
THEA 495 - Christianity and Theatre Credit Hours: 3
THEA 499 - Senior Seminar Project Credit Hours: 1

(Select one of the courses listed below) - Credit Hours: 3

THEA 221 - Period Styles and Theatre Design Credit Hours: 3
THEA 315 - Scene and Set Design Credit Hours: 3
THEA 327 - Light Design Credit Hours: 3
THEA 328 - Costume and Makeup Design Credit Hours: 3

Theatre Electives - Credit Hours: 6

(Select 6 hours from the courses listed below)

THEA 203 - Theatre Production Credit Hours: 1
THEA 204 - Technical Theatre Production Credit Hours: 1
THEA 215 - Improv Acting Credit Hours: 3
THEA 221 - Period Styles and Theatre Design Credit Hours: 3
THEA 230 - Introduction to Traditional Asian Theatre Credit Hours: 3
THEA 250 - Critical Writing About the Theatre Credit Hours: 3
THEA 300 - Creative Drama Credit Hours: 3
THEA 315 - Scene and Set Design Credit Hours: 3
THEA 327 - Light Design Credit Hours: 3
THEA 328 - Costume and Makeup Design Credit Hours: 3
THEA 352 - Advanced Acting Credit Hours: 3
THEA 363 - Introduction to Playwriting Credit Hours: 3
THEA 380 - Computer Drafting for the Theatre Credit Hours: 3
THEA 403 - Internship Credit Hours: 3
THEA 405 - Theatre Management Practicum Credit Hours: 1
THEA 410 - Shakespeare Credit Hours: 3
THEA 451 - Advanced Directing Credit Hours: 3
THEA 475 - Practicum in Drama Teaching and Research Credit Hours: 3
THEA 491 - Contemporary Topics in Theatre Credit Hours: 1
THEA 492 - Contemporary Topics in Theatre Credit Hours: 2
THEA 493 - Contemporary Topics in Theatre Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 433 - Twentieth Century American Drama (W) Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal Specialty Area Requirements: 51

Academic Assessment

GNST:400 Academic Assessment Credit Hours:0

SMFT-DRA Drama Credit Hours:0

Electives - Total Hours: 25

Total Hours in Program: 120