**Review** Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026

THEA 100 Individual Performance in Theatre

This course includes participation in design and production assignments for the School of Theatre Arts & Dance Productions. Participation assignments are available based on specific production needs each semester and assignments are scheduled accordingly at the beginning of each semester of enrollment.

2

Offered

Generally offered Fall, Spring and/or Summer Annually

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Theatre Arts (and) Musical Theatre (and) Acting (and) Theatre Design/Technology Major(s)/Minor(s)

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

THEA 110 Performance in a Theatrical Production

Practical experience as a performer, dramaturg, or assistant director in mainstage productions.
2

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Theatre Arts (and) Acting Major(s)

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

THEA 111 Performance in a Theatrical Production

Additional practice in theatrical performance. This course is based on each student’s participation as a cast member of the UNC mainstage or one-act festival productions.

0

Offered

Non Scheduled course with instructor permission only

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Acting (and) Theatre Arts Major(s)

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with Advisor permission

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

THEA 130 Introduction to the Theatre

A survey of Theatre history and its effects upon modern Theatre. The roles of the actors, directors, choreographers, technicians, designers and critics will be explored through live presentations.
3

Major/Minor Restriction

Exclude Acting (and) Theatre Design/Technology Major(s)

Course Attribute

LAA1-Arts&Hum-Arts&Expression and GT Arts

THEA 135 Playscript Analysis

A survey of dramatic literature through script analysis.
3

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Acting (and) Musical Theatre (and) Theatre Arts (and) Theatre Design/Technology Major(s)/Minor(s)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

THEA 149 Orientation to Technology

Orientation to Technology covers the practical application of scenic construction, scenic painting, lighting, costume construction, and/ or stage props. This course familiarizes the student with the equipment, hardware, safety, and techniques common in each area through lecture and practical experience.

3

Offered

Generally offered Fall Annually

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Theatre Arts (and) Acting (and) Theatre Design/Technology Major(s)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

THEA 150 Actor's Lab

(3 laboratory) A one semester hour credit will be given for participation as an actor in a student directed scene.
1

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

THEA 155 Orientation to Design

This class is intended to serve the beginning design student by orienting them to the creative process and expression used in theatrical design.

3

Offered

Generally offered Fall Annually

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Theatre Arts (and) Theatre Design/Technology Major(s)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

THEA 158 Acting I

This course provides burgeoning performers an opportunity to study, from the viewpoint of an actor, the basic elements of character building, character and script analysis, and various historical acting methods.

3

Offered

Generally offered Fall Annually

Program Restrictions

Include Musical Theatre-BFA and Musical Theatre-BA and Acting-BFA and Theatre Arts (Acting)-BA

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

THEA 159 The Art of Acting for All Majors

This course provides an opportunity to study major elements of dramatic material, the basics of character and script analysis, historical acting methods, and will introduce communication, collaboration, and leadership skills through the joy and art of acting. 

3

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Course Attribute

LAA1-Arts&Hum-Arts&Expression and GT Arts

THEA 160 Acting Methods

(2 lecture, 3 laboratory) Must be taken for a total of 3 credits. The emphasis of the course is on the primary needs of acting: emotional recall and recreation, concentration, motivation, personality and character development, physical and vocal ingredients of character and believability.

3

Program Restrictions

Exclude Musical Theatre-BFA and Musical Theatre-BA and Acting-BFA and Theatre Arts (Acting)-BA

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

THEA 170 Acting II

A step-by-step process approach to scene and monologue study rooted in the Stanislavski System. Units will be covered connecting the actor with the discovery of purpose/obstacle/relationships/given circumstances/character/orchestration and text scoring.

3

Prerequisites

(THEA 158 or THEA 159 with a minimum grade of D-)

Offered

Generally offered Spring - Check with department/school for next offering

Program Restrictions

Include Musical Theatre-BFA and Musical Theatre-BA and Acting-BFA and Theatre Arts (Acting)-BA

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

THEA 190 Stage Speech

This course is designed to instruct the actor in voice and speech for the stage. Topics covered include: use and understanding of the vocal instrument, vocal anatomy, vocal projection and articulation.
2

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Theatre Arts Major(s)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

THEA 191 Beginning Voice and Speech

This course is designed to instruct the actor in voice (vocal sound production) and speech (vocal communication) for the stage. Through lectures, assigned readings, class performances, and most importantly, through exercises and practice, students will be expected to demonstrate various aspects of voice and speech.
3

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Theatre Arts (and) Acting Major(s)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

THEA 193 Stage Speech and Dialects

This course deals with continued development of intelligent use and care of the speaking voice utilizing IPA and Linkater approaches and studies to the major stage dialects.

3

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

THEA 194 Intermediate Voice and Speech

This course is designed to advance an actor's proficiency in voice, speech and dialects for the stage. Through lectures, assigned readings, and most importantly, through exercises and practice, students will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in various aspects of voice, speech and dialects.
3

Prerequisites

THEA 191 with a minimum grade of D-

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Theatre Arts (and) Acting Major(s)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required