Theatre Education (Grades P-12)


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Curriculum

The sample course sequence below illustrates class offerings for the Theatre Education (Grades P-12) major. Consult the official Xavier University course catalog for detailed registration and advising information.

Fall

  • THTR 100: Intro to Theatre............ 3cr.
  • THTR 120: Acting I............ 3cr.
  • ENGL 101 OR ENGL 115............ 3cr.
  • Second Language Elective [1/2]............ 3cr.
  • CORE 100 OR THEO 111............ 3cr.
  • EDMS 131: Professional Education............ 3cr.
  • CORE 101............ 0cr.

Spring

  • THTR Perf/Prod Elective I OR THTR 221............ 3cr.
  • THTR 110: Survey of Dramatic Lit............ 3cr.
  • CORE 100 OR THEO 111............ 3cr.
  • Second Language Elective [2/2]............ 3cr.
  • Historical Perspectives............ 3cr.
  • EDFD 110: Human Dev and Learning............ 3cr.
  • CORE 102............ 0cr.

Fall

  • THTR 205: Theatre History I/Oral Comm............ 3cr.
  • THTR 198/199: Theatre Workshop............ 1cr.
  • THTR 150: Stagecraft............ 3cr.
  • Natural Science Elective............ 3cr.
  • Philosophy 100............ 3cr.
  • EDSP 200: Sp Ed Ident and Issues............ 3cr.

Spring

  • THTR 206: Theatre History II/Writing Flag............ 3cr.
  • THTR 198/199: Theatre Workshop............ 1cr.
  • THTR Production/Performance Elective II............ 3cr.
  • THTR 211: Script Analysis............ 3cr.
  • Theatre Production/Performance Elective............ 3cr.
  • Math Perspectives............ 3cr.
  • Philosophy Perspectives............ 3cr.

Fall

  • THTR Production/Performance Elective III............ 3cr.
  • THTR Elective ............ 3cr.
  • THTR 301: Teaching Methods: Elementary............ 3cr.
  • ERS (Ethics)............ 3cr.
  • ENGL 205 Lit and the Moral Imagination............ 3cr.
  • EDMS 350: Tech and Topics for Teachers............ 3cr.

Spring

  • THTR 350: Directing............ 3cr.
  • THTR 198/199: Theatre Workshop............ 1cr.
  • THTR 302: Teaching Methods: Secondary............ 3cr.
  • Theology Perspectives............ 3cr.
  • Quantitative Reasoning............ 3cr.
  • EDSP 380: Classroom Management............ 3cr.

Fall

  • THTR Perf/Prod Elective IV or THTR 430............ 3cr.
  • THTR 198/199: Theatre Workshop............ 1cr.
  • Humanities Elective............ 3cr.
  • Social Science Elective............ 3cr.
  • Scientific Perspectives............ 3cr.
  • DCR (Diversity)............ 3cr.
  • EDMS 411: Clinical Experiences............ 1cr.
  • CORE 499............ 0cr.

Spring

  • EDMS 47X: Student Teaching............ 9cr.
  • EDRE 471: Content Area Literacy............ 3cr.

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With a varied course selection, you'll have the flexibility to customize your academic journey according to your interests and professional aspirations as a professional in the theatre industry. Chose from courses covering diverse topics within the discipline, including acting, theatre technology, stagecraft, directing, playwriting and design.



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In the theatre education major, you can work toward specific requirements for theatre teacher certification for grades PK - 12 in Ohio's public schools. Our department collaborates closely with the School of Education to provide a program tailored to your ambitions.