Stage and Screen, BA
The Bachelor of Arts in Stage and Screen is designed with the entertainment industry in mind. It prepares students for professional careers in theatre, film, and other industries by equipping them with the tools needed to be entrepreneurs and socially engaged artists. While creating new works and reimagining existing works, students will develop their individual talents that can be applied across various disciplines. Through a hands-on holistic approach, we empower students to become influential leaders in the 21st century.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Recognize and interpret subject matter and history of theatre: major works, issues, and movements.
- Demonstrate competent oral and written communication skills for work in the entertainment industry.
- Assess and employ theatrical concepts in decision-making and critical aesthetic judgment.
- Recognize and demonstrate practical skills required in professional settings in the entertainment industry.
Concentration Options*
Students interested in completing a concentration can select one from the following: Acting for Film and TV, Arts Entrepreneurship, Design/Tech, or The Human Psyche.
Honor Societies and Clubs
The Fairly Odd Players is a student organization for stage and screen majors designed to support, augment, and supplement their educational and professional development.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core IMPACTS | 42 | |
| All core curriculum recommendations are shown under the Core IMPACTS section of the Undergraduate Graduation Requirements. | ||
| Field of Study - Stage and Screen | 18 | |
| THEA 1890 | Theatre Laboratory 1 | 0 |
| THEA 2110 | Stagecraft: Scenery and Light | 3 |
| or FILM 2400 | Digital Image Production | |
| THEA 2701 | Theatre History I | 3 |
| or THEA 2702 | Theatre History II | |
| THEA 2800 | Script Analysis | 3 |
| THEA 2820 | Arts Criticism | 3 |
| THEA 2880 | Acting I | 3 |
| Choose one from the following | ||
| THEA 2400 | Visual Composition | 3 |
| CMS 2015 | Visual Communication | 3 |
| THEA 1990 | Production Development | 3 |
| Upper Division Required Courses 2,3 | 24 | |
| THEA 3850 | Directing for the Stage | 3 |
| THEA 3901 | Internship/Practicum I | 3 |
| THEA 3910 | Artists as Entrepreneurs | 3 |
| THEA 3220 | Voice and Movement I | 3 |
| THEA 3911 | Production Practicum I | 1 |
| THEA 3912 | Production Practicum II | 1 |
| THEA 3913 | Production Practicum III | 1 |
| THEA 2500 | Sophomore Seminar | 1 |
| THEA 3500 | Junior Seminar | 2 |
| THEA 2990 | Intermediate Production Development | 3 |
| or THEA 3991 | Advanced Production Development I | |
| or THEA 3992 | Advanced Production Development II | |
| or THEA 3993 | Advanced Production Development III | |
| THEA 4500 | Capstone Project | 3 |
| Stage and Screen Electives | 18 | |
| Choose 18 hours from THEA, MUSC, DANC, FILM, CMS, or ART courses | ||
| Free Electives | 18 | |
| Choose 18 hours from any Clayton State University courses | ||
| Concentration Options | ||
| The BA in Stage and Screen offers several concentrations that allow students to focus on their area(s) of interest | ||
| Stage and Screen - General | ||
| Choose 18 hours from THEA, MUSC, DANC, FILM, CMS, or ART and 18 hours from any Clayton State University courses | ||
| Acting for Film and TV | 18 | |
| THEA 4460 | Voiceover | 3 |
| THEA 4861 | Acting for the Camera | 3 |
| THEA 4860 | Audition Techniques | 3 |
| Choose two from the following: | ||
| THEA 3300 | Physical Combat | 3 |
| THEA 4831 | Special Topics in Performance I | 3 |
| THEA 4832 | Special Topics in Performance II | 3 |
| THEA 4833 | Special Topics in Performance III | 3 |
| Choose one from the following: | ||
| CMS 4650 | Audio Podcasting | 3 |
| CMS 3550 | Introduction to Advertising | 3 |
| CMS 3560 | Introduction to Public Relations | 3 |
| CMS 2410 | Digital Photography | 3 |
| FILM 2400 | Digital Image Production | 3 |
| FILM 2420 | Intro to Field Production | 3 |
| Arts Entrepreneurship | 18 | |
| MGMT 4311 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| CMS 3550 | Introduction to Advertising | 3 |
| Choose four from the following prefixes: COMM, CMS, FILM, MGMT, MKTG | ||
| Design/Tech | 18 | |
| ART 1101 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 1104 | 2-D Design/Color Theory | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| ART 2301 | Art of the Pre-Modern World | 3 |
| ART 2302 | Art of the Modern World | 3 |
| ART 2303 | Art of the Non-Western World | 3 |
| Choose three from the following: | ||
| THEA 4102 | Lighting Design | 3 |
| THEA 4103 | Set Design | 3 |
| THEA 4104 | Costume Design | 3 |
| FILM 3410 | Lighting for Motion Pictures | 3 |
| FILM 3420 | Audio Recording & Sound Design | 3 |
| THEA 4821 | Special Topics in Technical Theatre I | 3 |
| THEA 4822 | Special Topics in Technical Theatre II | 3 |
| THEA 4823 | Special Topics in Technical Theatre III | 3 |
| The Human Psyche | 18 | |
| PSYC 2103 | Intro to Human Development | 3 |
| PSYC 3210 | Abnormal Child Psychology | 3 |
| or PSYC 3530 | Health Psychology | |
| Choose four from the following | ||
| PSYC 3130 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3180 | Intro to Multicultural Psych | 3 |
| PSYC 3200 | Positive Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3520 | Theories of Personality | 3 |
| PSYC 3530 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3580 | Addictions | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
| 1. Theatre Laboratory is a requirement for students. Students must take one semester of this course. | ||
| 2. No grades of D in upper-division courses are allowed in the Bachelor of Stage and Screen degree program. Upper-division courses are all courses other than those of Core IMPACTS and fields of study. 1000- or 2000-level courses used in the upper division are included in this restriction. Additionally, no grades of D are allowed for any THEA course at any level. | ||
| 3. A minimum of 39 hours of 3000-4000 level courses are required for graduation. | ||
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The concentrations are optional....
Musical Theatre Certificate within the B.A. Stage and Screen
The Musical Theatre Certificate offers students an in-depth experience in the world of musical theatre. This 21-hour interdisciplinary program is designed to empower students to explore and refine their talents across the core disciplines of musical theatre: acting, music, and dance. With guidance from experienced faculty and curriculum, students will emerge as well-rounded artists with the skills and confidence to meet the demands of the industry.
To be eligible for the certificate, students must:
- Be enrolled in the B.A. in Music or B.A. in Stage and Screen degree. The optional certification must be earned simultaneously with one of these degrees and will be awarded in conjunction with the degree via a notation on the transcript.
- Successfully complete an audition evaluated by faculty from both programs
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Musical Theatre Certification Performance Requirements | 4 | |
| DANC 3200 | Dance Performance | 1 |
| 3 total credits of performance practicum. Choose either | ||
| MUSC 3570 | Music Drama Workshop (3 semesters, 1 credit each) | 1 |
| or | ||
| THEA 1990 | Production Development (1 semester, 3 credits each) | 3 |
| or THEA 2990 | Intermediate Prod. Development | |
| or THEA 3991 | Adv Prod Development I | |
| or THEA 3992 | Adv Production Development II | |
| or THEA 3993 | Adv Production Development III | |
| Musical Theatre Certificate Skills Requirements | 11 | |
| MUSC 1011 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC 4530 | Musical Theatre | 3 |
| or THEA 4530 | Acting Through Song | |
| THEA 2880 | Acting I | 3 |
| Choose any 1 | ||
| DANC 2110 | Ballet I | 2 |
| or DANC 2120 | Jazz I | |
| Musical Theatre Certificate Electives (Choose any combination of 6 hours) | 6 | |
| MUSC 3570 | Music Drama Workshop (additional semesters) | 1 |
| MUSC 3500 | Applied Commercial Music | 1 |
| MUSC 3431 | Beginning Conducting | 1 |
| MUSC 3432 | Advanced Conducting | 1 |
| MUSC 3990 | Health and Wellness Perf Arts | 3 |
| MUSC 4800 | Selected Topics in Music I | 3 |
| or MUSC 4801 | Selected Topics in Music II | |
| or MUSC 4802 | Selected Topics in Music III | |
| DANC 2110 | Ballet I | 2 |
| DANC 2120 | Jazz I | 2 |
| DANC 2130 | Modern I | 2 |
| DANC 3110 | Ballet II | 2 |
| DANC 3120 | Jazz II | 2 |
| DANC 3130 | Modern II | 2 |
| DANC 3200 | Dance Performance (additional semesters) | 1 |
| DANC 4250 | Choreography | 3 |
| THEA 1880 | Introduction to Acting | 3 |
| THEA 1990 | Production Development | 3 |
| THEA 3220 | Voice and Movement I | 3 |
| THEA 3300 | Physical Combat | 3 |
| THEA 3880 | Acting 2 | 3 |
| THEA 4800 | Selected Topics I | 3 |
| or THEA 4801 | Selected Topics II | |
| or THEA 4802 | Selected Topics III | |
| THEA 4831 | Special Topics Performanc I | 3 |
| or THEA 4832 | Special Topics Performanc II | |
| or THEA 4822 | Sp. Topics Tech Theatre II | |
| THEA 4860 | Audition Techniques | 3 |
| Total Hours in Certificate: | 21 | |
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| COMM 1110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MATH 1101 | Intro to Mathematical Modeling | 3 |
| HIST 1111 or HIST 1112 |
Survey-PreModern World History or Survey of Modern World History |
3 |
| THEA 1100 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| THEA 1890 | Theatre Laboratory | 0 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| CRIT 1101 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| THEA 2880 | Acting I | 3 |
| THEA 2110 or THEA 2120 |
Stagecraft: Scenery and Light or Stagecraft: Costume and Makeup |
3 |
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| THEA 3911 | Production Practicum I | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| First Semester | ||
| THEA 3220 | Voice and Movement I | 3 |
| ASTR 1010 | Solar System Astronomy | 3 |
| THEA 2701 or THEA 2702 |
Theatre History I or Theatre History II |
3 |
| THEA 2800 | Script Analysis | 3 |
| THEA 1990 |
Production Development or Intermediate Prod. Development or Adv Prod Development I or Adv Production Development II or Adv Production Development III |
3 |
| THEA 3912 | Production Practicum II | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ASTR 1020 | Stellar and Galactic Astronomy | 3 |
| ASTR 1020L | Astronomy Laboratory | 1 |
| THEA 2500 | Sophomore Seminar | 1 |
| PSYC 1101 or SOCI 1101 |
Intro to General Psychology or Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| THEA 3850 | Directing for the Stage | 3 |
| THEA 2400 |
Visual Composition or Arts Criticism or Visual Communication |
3 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Junior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| THEA 3500 | Junior Seminar | 2 |
| THEA 3910 | Artists as Entrepreneurs | 3 |
| HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 |
Survey of US History to 1877 or US HIST Since Reconstruction |
3 |
| Upper Division Core/Electives or Free Elective | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 2131 or ENGL 2132 |
American Literature I or American Literature II |
3 |
| THEA 3901 | Internship/Practicum I | 3 |
| THEA 3913 | Production Practicum III | 1 |
| Upper Division Core/Electives or Free Elective | 9 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Senior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| SCI 1901 | Selected Topics in Science | 3 |
| Upper Division Core/Electives or Free Elective | 12 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| THEA 4500 | Capstone Project | 3 |
| Upper Division Core/Electives or Free Elective | 12 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 121 | |