UWM Undergraduate Catalog 2008-09Peck School of the ArtsTheatre |
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The various undergraduate theatre curricula lead to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre or the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Theatre. The following courses of study are available.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre is a 130-credit program with intensive specialization in the areas of acting, stage management, costume production, and technical production. Each BFA track accepts a limited number of students each year, who then focus on one area of specialization. Admission is highly selective and competitive. Students enrolled in the Bacheler of Fine Arts curriculum will gain practical experience through participation in workshops, classroom projects, performance activity in the department, and related activity developed in conjunction with other disciplines in the Peck School of the Arts.
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Theatre is a 120-credit program which develops in students a knowledge of theatre as a cultural, educational, and humanitarian art form. Students are offered three tracks of study:
Theatre Studies Track. This broadly-based track provides students a foundation of experience and understanding for continued study, further specialization in the performing arts, or entrance into more specialized graduate study.
K-12 Certification in Theatre Track. This track prepares future theatre teachers in grades K-5 and 6-12. After the culmination of fieldwork and practice teaching, students will be recommended for certification by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Theatre in Society Track. Theatre has traditionally been a cultural barometer and reflector of society's concerns and celebrations. This track prepares students to lead cultural, business, legal, educational, service, and community groups in their celebratory and problem-solving endeavors. All three tracks immerse students in the creative, collaborative process inherent in theatrical study and exploration. Fieldwork is required in two tracks: K-12 Certification and Theatre in Society. Students are encouraged to broaden their undergraduate experience by choosing additional courses in the Peck School of the Arts or in other schools throughout the university.
Students also may earn a theatre minor, or a theatre minor with teacher certification.
Admission Requirements. To be admitted in good standing, applicants must meet general University requirements.
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (BFA) IN THEATRE
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre is a 130-credit program with intensive specialization in the areas of Acting, Stage Managment, Costume Production and Technical Production. Each BFA track accepts a limited number of students each year, who then focus in one area of specialization. Admission is highly selective and competitive. Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Fine Arts curriculum will gain practical experience through participation in workshops, classroom projects, performance activity in the department, and related activity developed in conjunction with other disciplines in the Peck School of the Arts.
In the sophomore and junior years, students follow an integrated curriculum, in which all subjects are directly related and in which no course is optional. The senior year offers flexibility to participate in advanced studio work, internships and independent projects.
Acting students will acquire technical proficiency in voice, speech, movement, and theatre styles. The curriculum emphasizes public performance in a wide variety of theatrical styles and genres, with continual studio work on the development of skill leading to artistry.
Costume Production students will acquire proficiency in costume construction, patternmaking, draping, painting and dyeing, tailoring, millinery, and management.
Stage Management students will acquire proficiency in rehearsal and performance techniques, communication skills, technical theatre skills, and the ability to manage a variety of projects with confidence.
Technical Production students will acquire proficiency in drafting, properties production, audio production, stage carpentry, rigging, lighting production, and management.
Appeals process. Any theatre student who is dropped from the program (due to failing review or to grades that do not meet the theatre program requirements) has the right to an appeal. The appeals committee will consist of three full-time tenure track or tenured Theatre faculty, a faculty member of the student's own choosing, and the Chair. In addition, a Peck School of the Arts Student Services advisor will be present as a nonvoting member.
Laptop Requirement. Theatre students in Stage Management and Technical Production areas will be required to have a laptop computer for the integrated curriculum semesters following admittance into the BFA program. Please see Theatre Program Manager for more information.
Degree Requirement. The minimum degree requirement for the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre is 130 credits, at least 12 of which will be interdisciplinary from other areas in the arts.
Application Process. Application to the BFA Theatre Program occurs after a student has successfully completed the following course work with a GPA of 3.0 in the major:
| Math Proficiency | |
| English Proficiency | |
| Theatre 103 | Introduction to Theatre Study |
| Theatre 110 | Acting I |
| Theatre 112 | Theatre Production and Design |
| Theatre 210 | Technical Theatre Practicum |
| Theatre 305 | The Theatrical Experience |
Costume production and technical production students are required to complete Theatre 213 (Play Analysis) prior to admittance to the BFA track.
BFA program applicants also must submit the following:
1. A separate application form.
2. A statement of purpose.
3. A current resume (and 8"x10" black & white photo for acting candidates, or portfolio of work for stage management, costume production, and technical production candidates).
4. An in-person interview (and audition for actors).
5. Copies of high school and (for transfer students) college transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable for this purpose).
6. Two letters of recommendation.
The Theatre Department will accept students who do not have a theatre background but have a desire and talent to learn.
Prospective students may request application materials or inquire about application deadlines by phone at 414-229-4947, via e-mail at theatreinfo@uwm.edu, or by visiting our website at www.arts.uwm.edu/theatre.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Acting: 61 cr.
| Acting: Required Courses | 61 cr. |
Theatre 104 |
Makeup |
3 |
Theatre 113 |
Stage Combat |
2 |
Theatre 400 |
Foundations (1 cr/repeat four times) |
4 |
| Theatre 430 | Stage Voice and Speech IA | 2 |
Theatre 431 |
Stage Voice and Speech IB |
2 |
Theatre 440 |
Stage Movement IA |
2 |
Theatre 441 |
Stage Movement IB |
2 |
Theatre 470 |
Acting Techniques IIA |
3 |
Theatre 471 |
Acting Techniques IIB |
3 |
Theatre 530 |
Stage Voice and Speech IIA |
2 |
Theatre 531 |
Stage Voice and Speech IIB |
2 |
Theatre 540 |
Stage Movement IIA |
2 |
Theatre 541 |
Stage Movement IIB |
2 |
Theatre 463 |
Master Class (1 cr/repeat four times) |
4 |
Theatre 570 |
Acting Techniques IIIA |
3 |
| Theatre 571 | Acting Techniques IIIB | 3 |
| Theatre 575 | Studio (2 cr/repeat 4 times) | 8 |
| Theatre 670 | Acting Laboratory (3 cr/repeat twice) | 6 |
| Theatre 675 | Advanced Studio (3 cr/repeat twice) | 6 |
Stage Management: 61 cr.
| Stage Management: Required Courses | 45 cr. |
Theatre 215 |
Properties Production |
3 |
Theatre 216 |
Lighting Production |
3 |
Theatre 217 |
Sound Production |
3 |
Theatre 218 |
Drafting for the Theatre |
2 |
Theatre 275 |
Introduction to Performing Arts Management |
3 |
Theatre 280 |
Stage Management Production Skills |
3 |
Theatre 281 |
Stage Management Communication Techniques |
3 |
Theatre 402 |
Production Coordination |
2 |
Theatre 410 |
Directing |
3 |
Theatre 412 |
Career Prep |
2 |
Theatre 435 |
Production Management |
3 |
Theatre 480 |
Advanced Stage Management Skills |
3 |
Theatre 575 |
Studio (3 cr/repeat four times) |
12 |
| Select From the Following Electives | 16 cr. |
| Theatre 106 | Voice and Speech | 3 |
| Theatre 104 | Makeup | 3 |
| Theatre 418 | Lighting Design | 3 |
| Theatre 675 | Advanced Studio (3-6 cr/can repeat twice ) | 6-12 |
| Theatre 304 | Costume Design | 3 |
| Theatre 208 | Costume History | 3 |
| Theatre 460 | Storytelling | 3 |
Theatre 699 |
Independent Study |
1-4 |
Theatre 359 |
Playwrighting |
3 |
Theatre 426 |
Empathy and Performance |
3 |
Theatre 685 |
Internship |
3-6 |
Technical Production: 61 cr.
| Technical Production: Required Courses | 40 cr. |
| Theatre 214 | Stagecraft | 3 |
Theatre 215 |
Properties Production |
3 |
Theatre 216 |
Lighting Production |
3 |
Theatre 217 |
Sound Production |
3 |
| Theatre 218 | Drafting for the Theatre | 2 |
Theatre 219 |
Computer Aided Drafting for the Theatre |
2 |
Theatre 402 |
Production Coordination |
2 |
Theatre 412 |
Career Prep |
2 |
Theatre 421 |
Shop Management |
3 |
Theatre 425 |
Introduction to Professional Theatre Study (Tools) |
1 |
Theatre 575 |
Studio (4 cr/repeat four times) |
16 |
| Select From the Following Electives: | 21 cr. |
| Theatre 314 | Advanced Stagecraft | 3 |
Theatre 315 |
Advanced Properties Production (Furniture/Upholstery) |
3 |
Theatre 317 |
Sound Design and Technology |
3 |
| Theatre 318 | Scenic Design | 3 |
Theatre 319 |
Scenic Painting |
3 |
Theatre 275 |
Introduction to Performing Arts Management |
3 |
Theatre 401 |
Fabric Painting and Dyeing |
3 |
Theatre 414 |
Advanced Scenic Production |
3 |
Theatre 415 |
Casting and Molding for the Stage |
3 |
Theatre 418 |
Lighting Design |
3 |
| Theatre 435 | Production Management | 3 |
| Theatre 438 | Leatherworking | 3 |
Theatre 675 |
Advanced Studio (3-6 cr/can repeat twice) |
6-12 |
Theatre 685 |
Internship in Professional Theatre |
3-6 |
Theatre 699 |
Independent Study |
1-4 |
Costume Production: 61 cr.
| Costume Production: Required Courses | 50 cr. |
| Theatre 208 | Costume History | 3 |
Theatre 225 |
Costume Construction |
3 |
Theatre 232 |
Tailoring I |
3 |
Theatre 240 |
Patternmaking I |
3 |
| Theatre 242 | Draping I | 3 |
Theatre 301 |
Millinery |
2 |
Theatre 340 |
Patternmaking II |
2 |
Theatre 342 |
Draping II |
3 |
Theatre 401 |
Fabric Painting and Dyeing |
3 |
Theatre 402 |
Production Coordination |
2 |
Theatre 412 |
Career Prep (Resume/Portfolio/Job Search) |
2 |
| Theatre 421 | Shop Management | 3 |
Theatre 575 |
Studio (4 cr/repeat four times) |
16 |
| Select From the Following Electives: | 11 cr. |
| Theatre 104 | Makeup | 3 |
Theatre 304 |
Costume Design |
3 |
Theatre 233 |
Tailoring II |
3 |
| Theatre 315 | Advanced Property Production (Upholstery/Furniture) | 3 |
Theatre 318 |
Scenic Design |
3 |
Theatre 275 |
Introduction to Performing Arts Management |
3 |
Theatre 415 |
Casting and Molding for the Stage |
3 |
Theatre 422 |
Applied Costume Shop Management |
3 |
Theatre 435 |
Production Management |
3 |
Theatre 438 |
Leatherworking |
3 |
| Theatre 575 | Advanced Studio (3-6 cr/can repeat twice) | 6-12 |
| Theatre 685 | Internship in Professional Theatre | 3-6 |
| Theatre 699 | Independent Study | 1-4 |
BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA) IN THEATRE
Degree Requirements. The minimum degree requirement for the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre is 120 credits, at least 12 of which will be interdisciplinary from other areas in the arts. Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts curriculum will gain practical experience through participation in workshops and classroom performance projects developed in conjunction with the course work in the major, and also will be encouraged to engage in off-campus theatrical activities in the greater Milwaukee area. Students accepting an assignment in a departmental workshop or performance workshop will be required to enroll for a minimum of 1 credit in an appropriate practicum or 600-level course.
MAJOR
The minimum degree requirement is 120 credits, at least 12 of which will be interdisciplinary from other areas in the arts. A total of 36 theatre credits are required in the major. Students in all three tracks must complete a theatre core curriculum, as well as additional required theatre courses. Students in all tracks of the Theatre BA program must complete the university core curriculum, the theatre core and additional required theatre curriculum which is individual to each track. Math and English proficiency requirements must be completed prior to enrolling in upper level theatre courses.
The UWM Peck School of the Arts University core curriculum totals 45 credits. The curriculum varies for different tracks in the Theatre BA program.
UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUM: THEATRE STUDIES AND THEATRE IN SOCIETY TRACKS, 45 cr.
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Competencies |
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English Composition |
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Mathematical Skills |
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Foreign Language |
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Credits Outside Peck School of the Arts |
30 |
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Humanities |
6 |
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Natural Sciences (must include one lab) |
6 |
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Social Sciences |
6 |
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Cultural Diversity course (May be met by any designated 3-credit course approved for GER distribution in the humanities, social sciences, or arts.) |
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Additional electives |
12 |
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Credits in Peck School of the Arts (outside of Theatre) |
12 |
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University credits (outside of Theatre) |
3 |
| Total |
45 |
UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUM: K-12 CERTIFICATION IN THEATRE TRACK, 45 cr.
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Competencies |
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English Composition |
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Mathematical Skills |
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Foreign Language |
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Credits Outside Peck School of the Arts |
30 |
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Humanities |
6 |
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Communication 101 or 103* |
3 |
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Natural Sciences (must include one lab) |
6 |
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Social Sciences |
6 |
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Cultural Diversity course (approved Act 31 courses required by DPI) |
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Required School of Education Courses |
9 |
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Credits in Peck School of the Arts (outside
of Theatre) |
12 |
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University credits (outside of Theatre) |
3 |
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Total |
45 |
REQUIRED THEATRE CORE: ALL TRACKS, 24 cr.
| Theatre 103 | Introduction to Theatre Study | 3 |
| Theatre 110 | Acting I | 3 |
| Theatre 112 | Theatre Production and Design | 3 |
| Theatre 210 | Technical Theatre Practicum | 3 |
| Theatre 213 | Play Analysis | 3 |
| Theatre 305 | The Theatrical Experience | 3 |
| Theatre 321 | The Theatre: Beginnings through Realism | 3 |
| Theatre 322 | The Theatre: Modern and Contemporary Period | 3 |
Additional theatre courses are required in each BA track.
THEATRE STUDIES TRACK
| Additional Required Theatre Courses | 18 cr. |
| Theatre 202 | Theatre Practicum | 4 |
| Theatre 204 | Participatory Theatre | 3 |
| Theatre 432 | Advanced Theatre Practicum | 2 |
| Theatre 460 | Storytelling | 3 |
| Theatre Electives (see Theatre course listing) | 6 |
| Recommended Electives (from other University areas, including Theatre) |
33 cr. |
| ArtHist 111 | Entertainment Arts: Film, Television, and the Internet | 3 |
ArtHist 205 |
History of Film I |
3 |
ArtHist 206 |
History of Film II |
3 |
ArtHist 261 |
Modern Art |
3 |
CompLit 446 |
Drama: Aeschylus to Corneille |
3 |
CompLit 447 |
Drama: Corneille to Ibsen |
3 |
CompLit 448 |
Ibsen, Strindberg and Modern Scandinavian Drama |
3 |
English 215 |
The Literary Imagination |
3 |
English 227 |
Comedy |
3 |
English 228 |
Tragedy |
3 |
English 262 |
American Plays |
3 |
English 272 |
The Forms of Drama |
3 |
English 340 |
The Art of Drama |
3 |
English 341 |
The Development of Drama |
3 |
English 342 |
The Comic Tradition |
3 |
English 343 |
The Tragic Tradition |
3 |
English 344 |
Modern Drama |
3 |
English 452 |
Shakespeare |
3 |
English 455 |
Major Figures in English Drama |
3 |
Hist 101 |
Western Civilization: Ancient World to 1500 |
3 |
Hist 102 |
Western Civilization: 1500 to Present |
3 |
JMC 101 |
Introduction to Mass Media |
3 |
Psych 101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| Theatre (see Theatre course listing) |
Careers. A variety of careers are available to students who follow the Theatre Studies track, including: advanced study/training/scholarship; actor in professional or community theatre; director or member of production staff (full-time, internship level, apprenticeship level); theatre arts management for a producing organization; social historian.
K-12 CERTIFICATION IN THEATRE TRACK
| Additional Required Theatre Courses | 34-36 cr. | |
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Theatre 202 |
Theatre Practicum |
4 |
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Theatre 204 |
Participatory Theatre |
3 |
| Theatre 432 |
Advanced Theatre Practicum |
2 |
| Theatre 410 | Stage Directing | 3 |
| Theatre 460 | Storytelling | 3 |
| Theatre 473 | Theatre in Elementary Education | 3 |
| Theatre 474 | Theatre in Secondary Education | 3 |
| Theatre 484 | Fieldwork in Theatre | 1-3 |
| Theatre 485 | Teaching Fieldwork in Theatre - Elementary | 2-6 |
| Theatre 486 | Teaching Fieldwork in Theatre - Secondary | 2-6 |
| Required Education Courses* | 9 cr. | |
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Ed Psy 330 |
Introduction to Learning and Development |
3 |
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CurrIns 343 |
Teaching of Reading |
3 |
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or |
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CurrIns 545 |
Reading in the Content Areas: Middle, Junior, and Senior High School |
3 |
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ExcEduc 300 |
The Exceptional Individual |
3 |
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or |
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ExcEduc 531 |
Inclusion for Secondary Educators: Humanities, the Arts, Foreign Language |
3 |
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or |
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ExcEduc 605 |
Child, Learner, Disabilities |
3 |
* These School of Education courses count in the University Core Curriculum.
Recommended Electives (from other University areas, including Theatre) |
15-17 cr. |
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CompLit 446 |
Drama: Aeschylus to Corneille |
3 |
CompLit 447 |
Drama: Corneille to Ibsen |
3 |
CompLit 448 |
Ibsen, Strindberg and Modern Scandinavian Drama |
3 |
English 215 |
The Literary Imagination |
3 |
English 227 |
Comedy |
3 |
English 228 |
Tragedy |
3 |
English 262 |
American Plays |
3 |
English 272 |
The Forms of Drama |
3 |
English 340 |
The Art of Drama |
3 |
English 341 |
The Development of Drama |
3 |
English 342 |
The Comic Tradition |
3 |
English 343 |
The Tragic Tradition |
3 |
English 344 |
Modern Drama |
3 |
English 452 |
Shakespeare |
3 |
English 455 |
Major Figures in English Drama |
3 |
Theatre (see Theatre course listing)
Careers. Students who wish to teach theatre have a variety of career options. They can teach in public or private elementary or secondary schools; be a public or private home school tutor in a theatre program; be a recreational director for a regional or city fine arts center program, Boys and Girls Club programs, or religious, private, and service institutions; be a program or recreational director for a summer camp; or pursue advanced study and scholarship.
ADMISSION TO TEACHER CERTIFICATION IN THEATRE
Admission Requirements (Sophomore to Junior Year). All students admitted to UWM after July 1987 or students who will graduate from UWM after August 30, 1990 must take the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) required by the Department of Public Instruction of the State of Wisconsin. Students must pass the PPST before applying to the certification program in theatre.
Students entering UWM after July 1, 1988 must have at least a 2.75 cumulative grade point average (theatre and general university) to apply for admission to the certification program in theatre. UWM theatre students must have a 2.75 cumulative grade point average (theatre and general university) to be certified and apply for a teaching license after graduation.
Students must have successfully completed communication competency and English/math proficiency and have at least 58 credits (completed or in progress) before applying to the theatre certification program.
Criminal background checks will be required prior to student teaching. Students also must meet the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Act 31 requirement. This can be met by taking the ACT 31 Workshop, History 263, Ethnic Studies 203, or Anthropology 213.
After meeting the above requirements, students submit an official application form to The Peck School of the Arts Student Services Office. Application deadlines are October 15 and March 15. The student then schedules an interview with the Theatre Education faculty. The interview will include:
1. A discussion of the students professional goals.
2. A portfolio review of the students past theatre work. Portfolio may include materials such as:
a. resume
b. rehearsal/production diaries
c. documentation of directing/performance experience showing representative roles or productions
d. practicum/design/production work (photos/renderings/working drawings/samples) in costumes, scenery, sound, and lights
Students who are not accepted into the certification program at the time of their interview may reapply in the following semester.
Human Relations Requirement. The Human Relations Requirement provides prospective teachers with awareness and understanding of intercultural relations within the educational setting. The requirement is met with course work and classroom experience.
Effective July 1, 1992 and pursuant to ACT 31, a license to teach may not be granted unless the applicant has received instruction in the study of minority group relations, including instruction in the history, culture, and tribal sovereignty of American Indian tribes and bands located in this state. Currently, this requirement is met through satisfactory completion of Ethnic 203, or Hist 263, or Anthro 213, or seminar attendance.
Questions regarding this requirement should be directed to the student's academic advisor.
Following admission to the Theatre Education Program (see admission requirements), and successful completion of the specified Theatre Education course of studies, a student seeking recommendation for teacher certification must successfully fulfill the following requirements:
1. Fulfill all degree requirements.
2. Fulfill the Field Experience Requirement.
3. Compile at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA.
4. Pass the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST).
5. Pass the Praxis II Theatre Content Exam.
6. Successfully complete student teaching.
7. Demonstrate mastery of the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for a career in the field of theatre education through the use of a teaching portfolio (see explanation below).
Teaching Portfolio
The Theatre Education Area and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction require that students compile a teaching portfolio that demonstrates teaching proficiency in their area of expertise. Students are responsible for developing a professional portfolio that is developmental in nature and is evaluated at the beginning, middle, and end of their program. The portfolio will be compiled as a part of their major theatre education methods and field experience requirements. Evidence of teaching proficiency must include:
1. Record of PPST passing scores.
2. Transcript demonstrating 2.75 GPA.
3. Copy of current resume.
4. Lesson plans written and taught in early field experiences and student teaching.
5. Examples of student work in video and/or photo formats.
6. Statement of teaching and learning philosophy.
7. Written evaluations from cooperating teachers, university supervising teachers, and methods class instructors.
8. Self-evaluations and/or teaching journal based upon early field experience teaching and student teaching experiences.
9. Computer mediated and/or generated projects.
THEATRE IN SOCIETY TRACK
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Required Additional Theatre Courses |
18 cr. |
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Theatre 202 |
Theatre Practicum |
4 |
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Theatre 204 |
Participatory Theatre |
3 |
| Theatre 432 | Advanced Theatre Practicum | 2 |
| Theatre 460 | Storytelling | 3 |
| Theatre 465 | Applied Theatre | 3 |
| Theatre 565 | Human Experience Theatre | 3 |
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Recommended Electives (from other University areas, including Theatre) |
33 cr. |
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Ad Ldsp 507 |
Introduction to Group Leadership |
3 |
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Bus Adm 330 |
Organizations |
3 |
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Commun 101 |
Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
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Commun 301 |
Interpersonal Communication Processes |
3 |
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Commun 310 |
Communication In Organizations |
3 |
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Commun 323 |
Communication In Groups and Teams |
3 |
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Commun 363 |
Communication in Human Conflict |
3 |
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Crm Jst 110 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3 |
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English 206 |
Technical Writing |
3 |
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Hist 141 |
Family and Sex Roles in the Past |
3 |
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Hist 449 |
Popular Culture in America, 1800-present |
3 |
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JMC 101 |
Introduction to Mass Media |
3 |
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JMC 225 |
Nature and Culture in the Information Age |
3 |
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JMC 500 |
Information Gathering and Interpretation |
3 |
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Philos 237 |
Technology, Values, and Society |
3 |
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Philos 242 |
Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy |
3 |
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Philos 255 |
Philosophy of Political Action |
3 |
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Pol Sci 103 |
Introduction to Political Science |
3 |
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Pol Sci 104 |
Introduction to American Government and Politics |
3 |
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Psych 101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
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Psych 201 |
Introduction to Conflict Resolution |
3 |
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Psych 230 |
Social Behavior |
3 |
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Sociol 104 |
Introduction to Social Psychology |
3 |
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Sociol 200 |
Contemporary American Society |
3 |
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Sociol 207 |
Work and Society |
3 |
Theatre (see Theatre course listing)
Careers. Career options for students in the Theatre in Society Track include activity director for cultural groups; social director for a retirement home; social historian for a civic group; activity facilitator for a social club; arts consultant to schools; activity director for correctional institution; consultant to businesses, government agencies, legal organizations, unions, activist groups, or universities on conflict management, human resources, training and diversity, group communication, leadership, advocacy, public speaking, and problem solving; and advanced study and scholarship.
MINOR
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Theatre has been designed to allow students maximum flexibility in shaping their course of study to prepare them for a variety of careers. Students may wish to consider adding a minor in a related field such as the General Business Minor offered by the School of Business Administration or the Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management certificate program. To earn a theatre minor while pursuing another degree at UWM, students must complete the following theatre courses.
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Required Theatre Courses |
18 Cr. |
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Theatre 100 |
Introduction to the Theatre |
3 |
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Theatre 103 |
Introduction to Theatre Study |
3 |
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One of the following four courses: |
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Theatre 101 |
Introduction to the Actors Art |
3 |
| Theatre 109 | Theatre Production | 3 |
| Theatre 110 | Acting I | 3 |
| Theatre 112 | Theatre Production and Design | 3 |
| Theatre 213 | Play Analysis | 3 |
| Theatre 321 | The Theatre: Beginnings through Realism | 3 |
| or | ||
| Theatre 322 | The Theatre: Modern and Contemporary Period | 3 |
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Theatre Electives (200 level or above) |
6 |
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Minor in Theatre with Teaching Certification
The Department of Theatre offers a teaching minor leading to certification in Theatre. This program is open only to students pursuing, and accepted into, a teaching major in an appropriately related field (e.g. English). Admission requirements for a minor are the same as those of a major (see K-12 Certification in Theatre admission requirements).
Students accepted into the program will be expected to take and pass the Praxis II Theatre Test prior to, and as prerequisite for, their student teaching (Theatre 485 & Theatre 486).
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Required Theatre Courses |
18 Cr. |
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Six credits from the following options: |
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Theatre 100 |
Introduction to the Theatre |
3 |
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Theatre 103 |
Introduction to Theatre Study |
3 |
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Theatre 101 |
Introduction to the Actor's Art |
3 |
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Theatre 110 |
Acting I |
3 |
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One of the following three courses: |
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Theatre 102 |
Introduction to Design for Performance |
3 |
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Theatre 109 |
Theatre Production |
3 |
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Theatre 112 |
Theatre Production and Design |
3 |
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All of the following: |
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Theatre 213 |
Play Analysis |
3 |
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Theatre 410 |
Stage Direction |
3 |
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Theatre 484 |
Fieldwork in Theatre |
3 |