Theatre Arts Program (B.A.)
Students in the Theatre Arts Program must complete a total of 180 credit hours: a 69-quarter-hour liberal arts/general education core, a 100-quarter-hour Theatre Arts specialization in either General Theatre Arts, Children's Theatre/Creative Drama, Stage Production/Management or Music Theatre and an additional 11 quarter hours of electives under advisement. National-Louis University's close proximity to the professional Chicago theatre community provides students with unique and rich intern opportunities in all areas of specialization. In addition, National-Louis University's own Baker Demonstration School serves as a valuable laboratory for Children's Theatre and Creative Drama students.
General Studies Requirements 69 QH
Humanities
LAA110 Introduction to Art 2
LAE101 Fundamentals of Composition 5
1 Literature course 5
LAE102 Composition and Literature 5
LAH120 Logic and Effective Thinking 5
1 Humanities elective 5
LAT220 Introduction to Theatre 5
LAU110 Introduction to Music 2
Natural Science
LAM110 College Mathematics 5
LAN110 General Biology OR
LAN150 Survey of Physical Science 5
1 Natural Science elective 5
Behavioral Science
LAP100 General Psychology 5
1 Introductory Social Science course 5
LAS200 U.S. History and Culture: 1492-1828 OR
LAS201 U.S. History and Culture: 1828-1898 OR
LAS203 U.S. History and Culture: 1898 to the present 5
LAS300 Contemporary World Cultures 5
Required Core Theatre Arts Courses 50 QH
LAT214 Acting 1 5
LAT230 Stagecraft 5
LAT231 Creative Drama 5
LAT232 Modern Drama 5
LAT233 Stage Directing 5
LAT330 Theatre History and Literature I 5
LAT430 Theatre History and Literature 11 5
LAT435 Dramatic Theory and Criticism 5
LAT470 Communication Arts Internship I 5
LAT495 Special Topic/Senior Seminar 5
Additional Program Requirements
- Production Techniques
- Performance Convocation (1 hour per week)
- Six quarters of Play Reading (2 hours per week)
- Jr. and Sr. Recital
- All students must audition for all Theatre Arts Productions
- English Competency Exam
Physical Theatre
All students will participate in movement workshops twice weekly, as directed by faculty
Specialization I-General Theatre 50 QH
In addition to the required Theatre Arts Core, General Theatre Arts students are required to take, under advisement, 50 quarter hours of Theatre Arts Electives.
Theatre Arts electives under advisement 50
Electives under advisement 1 1
Specialization 11-Children's Theatre and Creative
Drama 50QH
In addition to the required Theatre Arts Core, Children's Theatre/Creative Drama students must take an additional 50 quarter hours of Theatre Arts courses as follows:
LAT223 Children's Theatre 5
LAT240 Puppetry 5
LAT312 Theme-Oriented Drama 5
LAT316 Advanced Children's Theatre 5
LAT320 Storytelling and Story Theatre 5
LAT410 National Children's Theatre Company, Production 5
LAT411 National Children's Theatre Company, Tour 5
LAT461 Practicum in Creative Drama 10
Electives under advisement 11
Specialization 111-Music Theatre 50 QH
In addition to the required Theatre Arts Core, Music Theatre students must take an additional 50 quarter hours of Theatre Arts and Music courses as follows:
Required
LAT222 Music Theatre 5
LAU205 Musicianship 1 2
LAU206 Musicianship II 2
LAU207 Musicianship III 2
LAU210 Music Theory 5
LAU320 History of Music I 5
LAU321 History of Music 11 5
Additional Requirements
- Six quarters of musical performance ensemble
- Basic music skills and piano proficiency exam
Recommended
19 quarter hours of Applied Music* and/OR Dance
LAT200A Ballet I 3
LAT200B Ballet 11 2
LAT201A Jazz Dance 1 3
LAT201B Jazz Dance 11 2
* It is recommended that students take Private Piano and Private Voice.
Electives under advisement 11
Specialization IV-Production and Management 50 QH
In addition to the required Theatre Arts Core, Production and Management students must take an additional 50 quarter hours of Theatre Arts courses as follows:
LAT310 Advanced Stagecraft 5
LAT313 Lighting Design 5
LAT314 Scenic Design 5
LAT315 Costume Design 5
LAT461 Practicum in Theatre Production/Management 5
LAT490 Independent Study/Stage Management 5
Additional Theatre Arts electives 15
Electives under advisement 11
Total Minimum Hours 180 QH
