Theatre Arts, BA

Program Coordinator: Jennifer-Scott Mobley (101 Messick Building; 252-737-4366; mobleyj15@ecu.edu)

The Theatre Arts, BA is a flexible liberal arts degree in which students study the comprehensive skills required to succeed in the field of theatre as well as related fields that demand superior critical thinking, collaboration and communication skills. It is an ideal degree for students with multiple interests in theatre, a special interest in directing or dramaturgy, as well as students who wish to combine theatre training with other academic disciplines.

In order to be accepted into the Theatre Arts, BA, students must complete an application and interview.

Theatre arts majors must attain a minimum grade of C- (1.7) in all required theatre courses and must maintain a GPA of 2.0 in major coursework. All theatre courses are restricted to declared theatre arts majors.

The degree requires a minimum of 120 s.h. as follows:

1. General education requirements including those listed below - 40 s.h.

(For information about courses that carry general education credit view the General Education Program section.)

2. Demonstrated foreign language proficiency through level 2004 - 12 s.h.

(For information about the foreign language requirement view Special Requirements for the BA Degree in the Academic Advisement, Progression and Support Services section and Placement Testing, Foreign Language in the Admission and Readmission section.)

3. Core - 27 s.h.

5. Minor and electives to complete requirements for graduation.

ECU Minor Requirements Policy

The university’s policy regarding double counting credits between major and minor can be found in the Academic Advisement, Progression and Support Services section of this catalog. See “Minor Requirements”.

No more than 9 credit hours required for satisfying a major can count towards the credits required for satisfying a minor, excluding specified cognates (required courses but outside of the major discipline).
Individual programs may have additional restrictions.
A student may not major and minor in the same discipline as defined by the program’s 6-digit CIP code.