Theatre Education

Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science
Overview
The Theatre Education major is no longer accepting new students.
We encourage you to explore our other exciting academic programs.
Curriculum

Fall

  • THTR 100: Intro to Theatre............ 3cr.
  • THTR 120: Acting I............ 3cr.
  • ENGL 101 OR ENGL 115............ 3cr.
  • Second Language Elective [1/2]............ 3cr.
  • CORE 100 OR THEO 111............ 3cr.
  • EDMS 131: Professional Education............ 3cr.
  • CORE 101............ 0cr.

Spring

  • THTR Perf/Prod Elective I OR THTR 221............ 3cr.
  • THTR 110: Survey of Dramatic Lit............ 3cr.
  • CORE 100 OR THEO 111............ 3cr.
  • Second Language Elective [2/2]............ 3cr.
  • Historical Perspectives............ 3cr.
  • EDFD 110: Human Dev and Learning............ 3cr.
  • CORE 102............ 0cr.

Fall

  • THTR 205: Theatre History I/Oral Comm............ 3cr.
  • THTR 198/199: Theatre Workshop............ 1cr.
  • THTR 150: Stagecraft............ 3cr.
  • Natural Science Elective............ 3cr.
  • Philosophy 100............ 3cr.
  • EDSP 200: Sp Ed Ident and Issues............ 3cr.

Spring

  • THTR 206: Theatre History II/Writing Flag............ 3cr.
  • THTR 198/199: Theatre Workshop............ 1cr.
  • THTR Production/Performance Elective II............ 3cr.
  • THTR 211: Script Analysis............ 3cr.
  • Theatre Production/Performance Elective............ 3cr.
  • Math Perspectives............ 3cr.
  • Philosophy Perspectives............ 3cr.

Fall

  • THTR Production/Performance Elective III............ 3cr.
  • THTR Elective ............ 3cr.
  • THTR 301: Teaching Methods: Elementary............ 3cr.
  • ERS (Ethics)............ 3cr.
  • ENGL 205 Lit and the Moral Imagination............ 3cr.
  • EDMS 350: Tech and Topics for Teachers............ 3cr.

Spring

  • THTR 350: Directing............ 3cr.
  • THTR 198/199: Theatre Workshop............ 1cr.
  • THTR 302: Teaching Methods: Secondary............ 3cr.
  • Theology Perspectives............ 3cr.
  • Quantitative Reasoning............ 3cr.
  • EDSP 380: Classroom Management............ 3cr.

Fall

  • THTR Perf/Prod Elective IV or THTR 430............ 3cr.
  • THTR 198/199: Theatre Workshop............ 1cr.
  • Humanities Elective............ 3cr.
  • Social Science Elective............ 3cr.
  • Scientific Perspectives............ 3cr.
  • DCR (Diversity)............ 3cr.
  • EDMS 411: Clinical Experiences............ 1cr.
  • CORE 499............ 0cr.

Spring

  • EDMS 47X: Student Teaching............ 9cr.
  • EDRE 471: Content Area Literacy............ 3cr.
11:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
98%
Student Success Rate

Program Features

Learn from the best in the industry

Study with Tony Award-winners and artistic directors, and collaborate with NYC's Fault Line Theatre on play development.

Teach theatre for grades PK-12

In the theatre education major, you can work toward specific requirements for theatre teacher certification for grades PK - 12 in Ohio's public schools.

Design your unique career path

Customize your theatre education with diverse courses in acting, theatre technology, stagecraft, directing, playwriting and design to build the career you want.

Located in a city of opportunity

Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, a city with a vibrant arts scene, you'll have access to internships, performances and partnerships with local arts organizations.

Explore
The Department of Theatre

Home to a passionate and talented group of students, faculty, staff and theatre professionals, Xavier University's Theatre program creates practical experiences and professional collaborations within its Theatre and Musical Theatre degrees.

Featured Musicians
Xavier University Music Series

The Xavier University Music Series is a concert series that brings a variety of talented musicians and performers to Cincinnati. The series showcases a diverse range of musical genres, including classical, jazz, pop, and rock.

Theatre Education Program at Xavier University

Home to a passionate and talented group of students, faculty, staff and theatre professionals, Xavier University's Theatre program creates practical experiences and professional collaborations within its Theatre, Musical Theatre and Theatre Education degrees. With a fundamental focus on offering student opportunities, Xavier Theatre offers a dynamic and diverse production season of musicals, dramas and comedies, working with some of the most outstanding directors and designers across the country.

Xavier University’s College of Arts and Sciences challenges students to develop an integrated understanding of humanity, the world, and God by pursuing the questions raised in Xavier's core and departmental curricula. The College of Arts and Sciences is the oldest and largest college at Xavier University. The college provides an excellent liberal arts education in the Jesuit tradition that prepares students for careers, professional or graduate school, and life in a global society.

Xavier University is a private university located in Cincinnati, Ohio, providing a liberal arts education in the Jesuit Catholic tradition. Founded in 1831, the University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation. It has been ranked among the top 10 master's-level universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report for the past two decades. The Princeton Review names it one of the "Best 385 Colleges in America."