Theatre
2025-26 catalog
REBECCA L. ARNOLD, Costume Designer, Professional Faculty
B.F.A., Millikin University, M.F.A., University of South Carolina
SHELLEY COOPER, Associate Professor
B.A., Hanover College; M.F.A., University of Central Florida
JEFF COUSSENS, Professor
A.B., Augustana College; M.F.A., Indiana University
JENNIFER POPPLE, Associate Professor, Chair
B.A., Drake University; M.Ed., University of Utah; Ph.D., University of Colorado
MICHAEL TURCZYNSKI, Technical Director, Professional Faculty
B.F.A., University of Iowa
Please note: students can choose more than one concentration within the Theatre major, but cannot major and minor in Theatre at the same time.
Major in Theatre with a Performance Concentration
31 credits including 240, 241, 242, 244, 340, 341 or 343, 460*, one additional 4 credit theatre elective at the 200 level or above and a minimum of 2 theatre practicums for 0-1 credit each.
Major in Theatre with a Theatre History Concentration
31 credits including 240, 244, 301, 341, 343, 344, 460*, one additional 4 credit theatre elective at the 200 level or above and a minimum of 2 theatre practicums for 0-1 credit each.
Major in Theatre with a Design & Technology Concentration
31 credits including 240, 244, 314, 315, 341 or 343, 460*, one additional 4 credit theatre elective at the 200 level or above and 4 theatre practicums for 1 credit each (106-CR, 206-CR, 306-CR and 406-CR).
Major in Theatre with a Musical Theatre Concentration
31 credits including 240, 241, 244, 250, 251, 341 or 343, 344, 350, 460*; Required Supporting Music Courses: MUSC 110 or MUSC 111, 2-3 years of Voice Lessons, 2-3 years of Vocal Ensemble; a minimum of 2 theatre practicums for 0-1 credit each.
Major in Theatre with a Generalist Concentration
31 credits including 240, 244, 341 or 343, 460*; one of 241, 242, or 340; 314 or 315; one of 301, 341, or 343; one of 250&251, 250&350 or 344; a minimum of 2 theatre practicums for 0-1 credit each.
*Students who complete a senior inquiry project in another major may substitute a four credit 300-400 level course in consultation with their adviser. Students may also substitute 3 credits of THEA-INTR for THEA460.
Minor in Theatre
20 credits including THEA100 plus an additional 16 credits in theatre (8 of which must be at the 300-400 level). Education majors who wish to add a theatre endorsement to their teaching license need to complete 18 credits of theatre courses at any level (100, 200, 300, 400) and also pass the Illinois Board of Education theatre content test.
Grade Point Average Notation: All courses listed in the catalog as required courses for any major and/or minor, including those courses outside of the department or with a different subject coding, are considered part of the major and will count in the grade point average. Some departments may have additional grade requirements for the courses offered within their department. Recommended supporting courses that are optional and not required may also count in the major depending on the program. For more information see your department chair or the degree requirements for Bachelor of Arts and information on Majors/Minors.