Bachelor's in Theatre
Introduction
Theatre is a Bachelor program taught at Boston College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.
Theatre at Boston College leads to a Bachelor of Arts in Theater. Students complete a minimum of 11 courses and production labs. The curriculum includes four required foundation courses: THTR 1172: Dramatic Structure and Theatrical Process, THTR 1103: Acting I: Fundamentals of Performance, THTR 1130: Elements of Stagecraft, and THTR 1140: Elements of Theatrical Design.
Students then take four classes (12 credits) selected from upper-level Dramatic Literature, Criticism and Theater History; upper-level Performance and Production; and an additional upper-level theater course at the level or above. The production labs include the 2 lab credits associated with Elements, plus 1 prep lab with “36 hours of work in a shop across the semester,” 1 run lab with backstage responsibilities, and 2 additional lab credits earned through production work.
Modules
- THTR 1172: Dramatic Structure and Theatrical Process
- THTR 1103: Acting I: Fundamentals of Performance
- THTR 1130: Elements of Stagecraft
- THTR 1140: Elements of Theatrical Design
- Assistant Director – Run Lab
- Dramaturg – Prep Lab
- Choreographer – Prep Lab
- Music Director – Run Lab
- Acting (major role, and only for students who are theatre majors) – Prep Lab
- Stage Management: ASMs earn: 2 credits: 1 credit Prep Lab and 1 credit Rub Lab
- Stage Management: SMs earn: 3 credits as SM by creating two co-requisite courses in Eagle apps: 2 credits for rehearsal process (Prep Lab + “Catch All” production lab credit) 1 credit for tech/run of show (Rub Lab)
- Prep lab (36 hours of work in a shop across the semester)
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Theatre at Boston College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by Boston College.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Boston College as pre-requiste for admission in Theatre.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/mcas/departments/theatre/undergraduate/major-minor.html
Scholarships
80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.