School of Arts and Sciences
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Associate Professor
Kathryn S. Moller

Assistant Professor
Ginny A. Davis

The Theatre major at Fort Lewis College enables students to fully explore their potential as literate, articulate, and humane members of society through a close study of the theory and practice of theatre. Students so trained are able to bring highly developed communication skills, flexibility, and creativity to a wide range of career opportunities.

The academic program in the theatre department is supported by a strong production program, which is the cornerstone of our work. Performing, technical theatre, and administrative opportunities are open to all students. Auditions and technical theatre interviews are held at the beginning of each term. Participation in production is considered an academic endeavor with course credit available.

Requirements for a minor in theatre are listed at the end of this section.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN THEATRE:
Courses: Credits:
General Education 35-46
** Courses marked with double asterisks may also be counted toward TS 1 requirements.
Specific Departmental Requirements:
Thea 135 Acting Techniques 4
**Thea 126R Intro to Dance 4
Thea 230 Stage Technology 4
Thea 240 Ancient and Classical Theatre 4
Thea 336 Creating Performance: Directing 4
Thea 340W Modern Theatre 4
Thea 496, 497 Senior Seminar 4
Subtotal Specific Departmental Requirements 28
Writing Course Within Discipline: Included in Departmental Requirements above.
Theatre Studies Electives:
A total of 14-16 credits chosen from the following courses:
Thea 231 Makeup for Stage 2
Thea 233 Audition Techniques 2
Thea 236 Styles in Acting 4
Thea 280 Interdisciplinary Studies 4
Thea 310 Design for Stage 4
Thea 366 Dance Techniques 2
Thea 382 American Indian Theatre 4
Thea 322 Creative Dramatics 4
Thea 323 Children's Theatre 4
Thea 381 Special Topics in Dramatic Lit 4
Thea 190/390 Special Topics 4
Subtotal Electives 14-16
Other Department Requirements:
A total of 6 credit hours chosen from Theatre Ensemble and Performance Studies.
At least two of these credits should be in technical theatre and two in performance.
Thea 300 Theatre Ensemble 2-4
Thea 400 Performance Studies 2-4
Subtotal Other Departmental Requirements 6
Total Major Requirements 48-50
Free Electives (variable)  
TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION 120
Note to transfer and former students: If you have taken any of your major requirements and received a different number of credits than listed above, you may need to complete additional major credit requirements.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN THEATRE:
Departmental Requirements:
One of the following two courses:
Thea 240 Ancient and Classical Theatre 4
Thea 340W Modern Theatre 4
One of the following two courses:
Thea 135 Acting Techniques 4
Thea 230 Stage Technology 4
A total of 4 credits from Thea 300 (Theatre Ensemble) and Thea 400 (Performance Studies).  
Both courses are variable credit from 1-4.  
Theatre Electives:
A total of 8 credit hours from:
**Thea 126R Introduction to Dance 4
Thea 135 Acting Techniques 4
Thea 190/390 Special Topics 4
Thea 230 Stage Technology 4
Thea 231 Stage Makeup 2
Thea 233 Audition Techniques 2
Thea 236 Styles in Acting 4
Thea 280 Interdisciplinary Studies 4
Thea 310 Design for the Stage 4
Thea 322 Creative Dramatics 4
Thea 323 Children's Theatre 4
Thea 336 Creating Performance: Directing 4
Thea 366 Dance Techniques 2
Thea 381 Special Topics in Dramatic Literature 4
Thea 382 American Indian Theatre 4
Thea 496/497 Senior Seminar 2/2
Total for minor 20