We are a family of creative, welcoming, and supportive peers and mentors. Our small class sizes, active production work, and faculty mentorship provide our students with deep and meaningful professional relationships.
Students have gone on to present their work at the Kennedy Center/ American College Theatre Festival, the North Carolina Theatre Conference, the Southeastern Theatre Conference, and the American College Dance Association Conference.
We feature an active production program, producing at least 6 productions per year including our big fall musical and two dance concerts! At High Point University, you will learn by doing. We practice the “Company Philosophy” where all of us – faculty and students alike – work as a theater ensemble on each of our productions.
Degree Requirements | Credits |
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Major Requirements | 48 |
University Core Requirements | 36-44 |
Electives | 36-44 |
Total | 128 |
Minor Requirements | Credits |
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Theater | 21 |
Musical Theater | 20 |
Course | Course Title | Credits |
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THE 1100 | Theater Participation (1 credit for 4 semesters) | 4 |
THE 1200 | Fundamentals of Acting | 4 |
THE 1410 | Playscript Analysis | 4 |
THE 2010 | Fundamentals of Design and Theater Architecture | 4 |
THE 3000 | Studies in Theater | 4 |
THE 3800 | Directing | 4 |
THE 4510 | Theater Arts Administration | 2 |
THE 4520 | Developing an Artistic Career & Practice | 2 |
Select one of the following courses: | ||
THE 1710 | Lighting and Sound Crafts: Theory and Practice | 4 |
THE 1720 | Stagecraft: Theory and Practice | 4 |
THE 1730 | Costume Crafts: Theory and Practice | 4 |
THE 1740 | Make-up Crafts: Theory and Practice | 4 |
Performance Emphasis (16 credits) | ||
THE 2210 | Voice and Dialect | 2 |
THE 2220 | Movement for Actors | 2 |
THE 2250 | Intermediate Acting | 4 |
Select two: THE 3210, THE 4200, THE 4500 | Select two: Studies in Performance (3210), Performance Studio (4200), Shakespeare in Performance (4500) | 8 |
Technical/Design Emphasis (16 credits) | ||
THE 3300 | Scenography | 4 |
THE 4800 or a Theater Elective | Internship or a Theater Elective | 4 |
Select two from the following, for a total of 8 credits: | ||
THE 1710 | Lighting and Sound Crafts: Theory and Practice | 4 |
THE 1720 | Stagecraft: Theory and Practice | 4 |
THE 1730 | Costume Crafts: Theory and Practice | 4 |
THE 1740 | Make-up Crafts: Theory and Practice | 4 |
THE 2710 | Theater Applications of CAD and Technology | 4 |
THE 2888/3888/4888 | Special Topics | 4 |
Collaborative Theater Emphasis (choose 4 to total 16 credits) | ||
THE 2310 | Playwriting | 4 |
THE 3210 | Studies in Performance | 4 |
THE 3230 | Devised Theater | 4 |
THE 3300 | Scenography | 4 |
THE 4200 | Performance Studio | 4 |
THE 4500 | Shakespeare in Performance | 4 |
THE 4800 or a Theater Elective | Internship OR a Theater Elective | 4 |
Course Descriptions |
Course | Course Title | Credits |
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THE 1000 or THE 1410 | Foundations of Theater or Playscript Analysis | 4 |
THE 1100 | Theater Participation | 1 credit for one semester |
THE 1200 | Fundamentals of Acting | 4 |
Two 2000-level or higher courses within the student's area of emphasis | ||
Select one course from the following list: | ||
THE 1710 | Lighting and Sound Crafts: Theory and Practice | 4 |
THE 1720 | Stagecraft: Theory and Practice | 4 |
THE 1730 | Costume Crafts: Theory and Practice | 4 |
THE 1740 | Make-up Crafts | 4 |
Please note that this is a suggested course rotation and may change based on when courses are taught. Your faculty advisor will work with you when planning your schedule.
Fall | Spring |
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Freshman Year13 credits |
|
Performance |
|
THE 1200 Fundamentals of Acting | THE 1410 Playscript Analysis |
THE 1100 Theater Participation | THE 1710/1720/1730/1740 Theater Crafts |
Technical |
|
THE 1710/1720/1730/1740 Theater Crafts | THE 1410 Playscript Analysis |
THE 1100 Theater Participation | THE 1200 Fundamentals of Acting |
Collaborative |
|
THE 1200 Fundamentals of Acting | THE 1710/1720/1730/1740 Theater Crafts |
THE 1100 Theater Participation | THE 1410 Playscript Analysis |
Fall | Spring |
Sophomore Year13 credits |
|
Performance |
|
THE 2010 Fundamentals of Design | THE 2250 Intermediate Acting |
THE 2210/2220 Voice & Dialect/Movement for the Actor | THE 1100 Theater Participation |
Technical |
|
THE 2010 Fundamentals of Design | THE 2710 Theater Applications of CAD or Special Topics |
THE 1710/1720/1730/1740 Theater Crafts | THE 1100 Theater Participation |
Collaborative |
|
THE 2010 Fundamentals of Design | THE 3230 Devised Theater or Elective |
THE 2310 Playwriting | THE 1100 Theater Participation |
Fall | Spring |
Junior Year13 credits |
|
Performance |
|
THE 3000 Studies in Theater | THE 3800 Directing |
THE 3210 Studies in Performance | THE 1100 Theater Participation |
Technical |
|
THE 3000 Studies in Theater | THE 3800 Directing |
THE 3300 Scenography | THE 1100 Theater Participation |
Collaborative |
|
THE 3000 Studies in Theater | THE 3800 Directing |
THE 3300/3210 Scenography/Studies in Performance or Elective | THE 1100 Theater Participation |
Fall | Spring |
Senior Year9 credits |
|
Performance |
|
THE 4200 Performance Studio | THE 4510/4520 Theater Arts Administration/Developing and Artistic Career and Practice |
THE 1100 Theater Participation | |
Technical |
|
Theater Elective or Special Topics | THE 4510/4520 Theater Arts Administration/Developing and Artistic Career and Practice |
THE 1100 Theater Participation | |
Collaborative |
|
Elective | THE 4510/4520 Theater Arts Administration/Developing and Artistic Career and Practice |
THE 1100 Theater Participation |
Course | Course Title | Credits |
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DNC 2200 or DNC 2300 | Jazz Dance or Tap | 4 |
Two 1 credit dance studio experiences. Choose from: | ||
DNC 2001 | Contemporary Dance Studio | 1 |
DNC 2101 | Ballet Dance Studio | 1 |
DNC 2201 | Jazz Dance Studio | 1 |
MUS 1200 | Voice Lessons | One credit per semester for 2 semesters (2 credits total) |
MUS 2200 | Voice Lessons | One credit per semester for 2 semesters (2 credits total) |
MUS 1360 | Musical Theater Scenes | One credit per semester for 2 semesters (2 credits total) |
MUS 3540 or MUS 3600 | Musical Theater Literature or Musical Theater History | 2 |
THE 1200 | Fundamentals of Acting | 4 |
THE 2210 or THE 2220 | Voice & Dialect or Movement for Actors | 2 |
Total Credits | 20 |