DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND DANCE (TH) (DN)

Professor Edmond Williams, Chairperson
Office: 115 Rowand-Johnson Hall

A student may pursue a program of study in either theatre or dance.

Theatre (TH)

Requirements for the major in theatre. The theatre major requires 36 hours of coursework with the TH designation, including the following: TH 141, TH 120 or TH 220, TH 230, TH 290 (2 hours), TH 361, TH 390 (2 hours), TH 451, TH 452, and TH 470. A minor in communication studies or English is recommended. A minimum of 12 hours at the 300 or 400 level must be earned on this campus.

Requirements for the minor in theatre. The theatre minor requires 21 hours of coursework with the TH designation, including TH 290 (2 hours) and 6 hours at the 300 or 400 level. A minimum of 6 hours at the 300 or 400 level must be earned on this campus.

The Department of Theatre and Dance offers various programs of study leading to the B.A. degree in theatre. These program areas include acting, musical theatre, theatre management and administration, scene design and technical production, and costume design and production. Please see the principal advisor in each of these areas for entrance requirements and a suggested course of study.

The highly motivated student who seeks to be well prepared for either the profession or graduate education may choose to take more hours in the major than the specified 36. This plan of action is highly desirable and strongly advised, but is not required. If more than 42 hours are accrued in the major, the student will be exceeding the 120-credit-hour requirement for graduation by the number of hours taken over the single subject 42-credit-hour limit.

NOTE: In fall 2005 the department instituted a musical theatre track designed for students preparing for careers or graduate study in musical theatre. Admission is by audition, and students are expected to show continued progress in acting, singing, and dancing. Students take all required theatre courses listed above, as well as a series of musical theatre courses, a minimum of 20 hours of ancillary courses in music and dance, and electives. A complete curriculum and suggested sequence of courses is available on the deparment's website. An additional minor is possible but not required.

A Suggested Sequence of Courses for the Theatre Major
FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester Course Hours Fine arts1 3 TH 141 3 EN 101 3 Natural science 4 Foreign language 3–4 ___ 16–17		Second Semester Course Hours TH 120 or TH 220 3 TH 290 1 EN 102 3 Mathematics2 3 Foreign language 3–4 Elective 3 ___ 16–17
SOPHOMORE YEAR
First Semester Course Hours TH electives 6 TH 290 1 EN 205 or EN 2091 3 Humanities1 3 Minor 3 ___ 16		Second Semester Course Hours TH 230 2 EN 206 or EN 2101 3 Social and behavioral sciences1 3 Minor 3 Natural science 4 ___ 15
JUNIOR YEAR3
First Semester Course Hours TH 390 1 TH electives 6 History1 3 Minor 3 Elective 3 ___ 16		Second Semester Course Hours TH 361 3 TH electives 3 TH 390 1 Social and behavioral sciences1 3 Minor 3 Elective 3 ___ 16
SENIOR YEAR3
First Semester Course Hours TH 451 3 TH 470 3 Minor 3 History or social and behavioral sciences1 3 Elective 3 ___ 15		Second Semester Course Hours TH elective 3 TH 452 3 Minor 3–6 Electives 3–6 ___ 15   Total: At least 120

Dance (DN)

Requirements for the major in dance. Admission to the dance major is by audition. For information on the audition process contact The University of Alabama, Department of Theatre and Dance, Box 870239, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0239 or visit the Department of Theatre and Dance website, www.as.ua.edu/theatre. The dance major requires 36 hours including the following: DN 240, DN 251, DN 265, DN 321, DN 340, DN 470, DN 471, and at least 6 additional hours of dance technique at the 300 or 400 level. A minimum of 12 hours at the 300 or 400 level must be earned on this campus. Each dance major must reach a proficiency level of 300 in his or her major technique (modern or ballet) and 200 in his or her secondary technique (modern, ballet, or jazz) before graduation. Dance majors must register for dance technique each semester and participate in all auditions.

A Suggested Sequence of Courses for the Dance Major
FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester Course Hours Dance technique 2 DN 251 3 EN 101 3 Natural Science 4 Foreign language 4 ___ 16		Second Semester Course Hours Dance technique 2 MUS 1211 3 EN 102 3 Foreign language 4 Humanities1 3 ___ 15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
First Semester Course Hours Dance technique 3 DN 240 3 EN 205 or EN 2091 3 MATH2 3 History1 3 ___ 15		Second Semester Course Hours Dance technique 2–3 DN 340 3 EN 206 or EN 2101 3 Natural science 4 Minor 3 ___ 15–16
JUNIOR YEAR3
First Semester Course Hours DN 321 3 History1 3 Social and behavioral sciences1 3 Minor 3 Elective 3 ___ 15		Second Semester Course Hours Dance technique, 300 or 400 level 3 History or social and behavioral sciences1 3 DN 265 3 Minor 3 Elective 3 ___ 15
SENIOR YEAR3
First Semester Course Hours Dance technique, 300 or 400 level 3 DN 470 3 Minor 6 Elective 3 ___ 15		Second Semester Course Hours DN 471 3 Minor 3–6 Electives 7–8 ___ 15–16   Total: At least 120

Graduate programs. The Department of Theatre and Dance offers programs leading to the master of fine arts degree in theatre. The requirements for the degree are stated in the University of Alabama graduate catalog.