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:

  1. Recognize and interpret subject matter and history of theatre: major works, issues, and movements.
  2. Demonstrate competent oral and written communication skills for work in the entertainment industry.
  3. Assess and employ theatrical concepts in decision-making and critical aesthetic judgment.
  4. 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.

Core IMPACTS42
All core curriculum recommendations are shown under the Core IMPACTS section of the Undergraduate Graduation Requirements.
Field of Study - Stage and Screen18
THEA 1890Theatre Laboratory 10
THEA 2110Stagecraft: Scenery and Light3
or FILM 2400 Digital Image Production
THEA 2701Theatre History I3
or THEA 2702 Theatre History II
THEA 2800Script Analysis3
THEA 2820Arts Criticism3
THEA 2880Acting I3
Choose one from the following
THEA 2400Visual Composition3
CMS 2015Visual Communication3
THEA 1990Production Development3
Upper Division Required Courses 2,324
THEA 3850Directing for the Stage3
THEA 3901Internship/Practicum I3
THEA 3910Artists as Entrepreneurs3
THEA 3220Voice and Movement I3
THEA 3911Production Practicum I1
THEA 3912Production Practicum II1
THEA 3913Production Practicum III1
THEA 2500Sophomore Seminar1
THEA 3500Junior Seminar2
THEA 2990Intermediate Production Development3
or THEA 3991 Advanced Production Development I
or THEA 3992 Advanced Production Development II
or THEA 3993 Advanced Production Development III
THEA 4500Capstone Project3
Stage and Screen Electives18
Choose 18 hours from THEA, MUSC, DANC, FILM, CMS, or ART courses
Free Electives18
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 TV18
THEA 4460Voiceover3
THEA 4861Acting for the Camera3
THEA 4860Audition Techniques3
Choose two from the following:
THEA 3300Physical Combat3
THEA 4831Special Topics in Performance I3
THEA 4832Special Topics in Performance II3
THEA 4833Special Topics in Performance III3
Choose one from the following:
CMS 4650Audio Podcasting3
CMS 3550Introduction to Advertising3
CMS 3560Introduction to Public Relations3
CMS 2410Digital Photography3
FILM 2400Digital Image Production3
FILM 2420Intro to Field Production3
Arts Entrepreneurship18
MGMT 4311Entrepreneurship3
CMS 3550Introduction to Advertising3
Choose four from the following prefixes: COMM, CMS, FILM, MGMT, MKTG
Design/Tech18
ART 1101Drawing I3
ART 11042-D Design/Color Theory3
Choose one of the following:
ART 2301Art of the Pre-Modern World3
ART 2302Art of the Modern World3
ART 2303Art of the Non-Western World3
Choose three from the following:
THEA 4102Lighting Design3
THEA 4103Set Design3
THEA 4104Costume Design3
FILM 3410Lighting for Motion Pictures3
FILM 3420Audio Recording & Sound Design3
THEA 4821Special Topics in Technical Theatre I3
THEA 4822Special Topics in Technical Theatre II3
THEA 4823Special Topics in Technical Theatre III3
The Human Psyche18
PSYC 2103Intro to Human Development3
PSYC 3210Abnormal Child Psychology3
or PSYC 3530 Health Psychology
Choose four from the following
PSYC 3130Social Psychology3
PSYC 3180Intro to Multicultural Psych3
PSYC 3200Positive Psychology3
PSYC 3520Theories of Personality3
PSYC 3530Health Psychology3
PSYC 3580Addictions3
Total Credit Hours120
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
Musical Theatre Certification Performance Requirements4
DANC 3200Dance Performance1
3 total credits of performance practicum. Choose either
MUSC 3570Music Drama Workshop (3 semesters, 1 credit each)1
or
THEA 1990Production 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 Requirements11
MUSC 1011Music Theory I3
MUSC 4530Musical Theatre3
or THEA 4530 Acting Through Song
THEA 2880Acting I3
Choose any 1
DANC 2110Ballet I2
or DANC 2120 Jazz I
Musical Theatre Certificate Electives (Choose any combination of 6 hours)6
MUSC 3570Music Drama Workshop (additional semesters)1
MUSC 3500Applied Commercial Music1
MUSC 3431Beginning Conducting1
MUSC 3432Advanced Conducting1
MUSC 3990Health and Wellness Perf Arts3
MUSC 4800Selected Topics in Music I3
or MUSC 4801 Selected Topics in Music II
or MUSC 4802 Selected Topics in Music III
DANC 2110Ballet I2
DANC 2120Jazz I2
DANC 2130Modern I2
DANC 3110Ballet II2
DANC 3120Jazz II2
DANC 3130Modern II2
DANC 3200Dance Performance (additional semesters)1
DANC 4250Choreography3
THEA 1880Introduction to Acting3
THEA 1990Production Development3
THEA 3220Voice and Movement I3
THEA 3300Physical Combat3
THEA 3880Acting 23
THEA 4800Selected Topics I3
or THEA 4801 Selected Topics II
or THEA 4802 Selected Topics III
THEA 4831Special Topics Performanc I3
or THEA 4832 Special Topics Performanc II
or THEA 4822 Sp. Topics Tech Theatre II
THEA 4860Audition Techniques3
Total Hours in Certificate: 21
Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
First SemesterCredit Hours
ENGL 1101 English Composition I 3
COMM 1110 Public Speaking 3
MATH 1101 Intro to Mathematical Modeling 3
HIST 1111
Survey-PreModern World History
or Survey of Modern World History
3
THEA 1100 Introduction to Theatre 3
THEA 1890 Theatre Laboratory 0
 Credit Hours15
Second Semester
ENGL 1102 English Composition II 3
CRIT 1101 Critical Thinking 3
THEA 2880 Acting I 3
THEA 2110
Stagecraft: Scenery and Light
or Stagecraft: Costume and Makeup
3
POLS 1101 American Government 3
THEA 3911 Production Practicum I 1
 Credit Hours16
Sophomore
First Semester
THEA 3220 Voice and Movement I 3
ASTR 1010 Solar System Astronomy 3
THEA 2701
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 Hours16
Second Semester
ASTR 1020 Stellar and Galactic Astronomy 3
ASTR 1020L Astronomy Laboratory 1
THEA 2500 Sophomore Seminar 1
PSYC 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 Hours14
Junior
First Semester
THEA 3500 Junior Seminar 2
THEA 3910 Artists as Entrepreneurs 3
HIST 2111
Survey of US History to 1877
or US HIST Since Reconstruction
3
Upper Division Core/Electives or Free Elective 6
 Credit Hours14
Second Semester
ENGL 2131
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 Hours16
Senior
First Semester
SCI 1901 Selected Topics in Science 3
Upper Division Core/Electives or Free Elective 12
 Credit Hours15
Second Semester
THEA 4500 Capstone Project 3
Upper Division Core/Electives or Free Elective 12
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours121