Theatre Arts Course Code
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SSCE requirement:
Five (5) important credit subject include:
(1) English
(2) Maths
(3) Literature
(4) Government
5) CRK
Theatre Arts is one of the course concern about the study or understanding the form of creative activity that is performed in front of an audience, which includes drama, music, and dance etc
Duration of study: 4 years
Note that, all fresh graduate from senior secondary school, by any means of processing admission either through JAMB, etc. to study Theatre Arts at any Polytechnic, College of Education and University of your choice, the prerequisite that determines your eligibility for admission is a subject combination of Theatre Arts Course.
JAMB – Subject Combination
Theatre Arts. – English, Govt, CRK, Literature
The above subjects are the key requirement to be registered during the jamb admission registration form.
Meanwhile, If you are a newly admitted students, the area of concentration is what we are looking at in this article.
The list of courses you need to study as a first-year or fresh students in any tertiary institution include:
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YEAR ONE: FIRST SEMESTER
| Course Code | Course title | Credits Hours |
| THA 101 | Traditional African Theatre | 3 Credits |
| THA 111 | Introduction to Drama and Theatre in the World | 3 Credits |
| THA 131 | Basic Theatre Design and Crafts | 3 Credits |
| THA 151 | Basic Speech and Communication for Stage and the Media | 3 Credits |
| THA 153 | Communication Models in Theatre and Media | 3 Credits |
| THA 161 | Participation Orientation | 2 Credits |
| GSS 101 | Use of English I | 2 Credits |
| GSS 103 | Philosophy and Logic | 2 Credits |
| GSS 107 | Nigerian Peoples and Culture | 2 Credits |
| GSS 108 | Basic Igbo Studies | 1 Credit |
| Total | 24 Credits |
YEAR ONE: SECOND SEMESTER
| Course Code | Course title | Credits Hours |
| THA 112 | Comparative Traditions of World Theatres | 3 Credits |
| THA 122 | Basic Performance Skills | 3 Credits |
| THA 132 | Trends in Theatre Design and Technology | 3 Credits |
| THA 142 | Introduction to Dance Theatre in Africa | 3 Credits |
| THA 152 | Introduction to Media Arts | 3 Credits |
| THA 162 | Basic Theatre Administration and Management | 3 Credits |
| GSS 102 | Use of English II | 2 Credits |
| GSS 104 | History and Philosophy of Science | 2 Credits |
| GSS 109 | Basic Igbo Studies II | 1 Credit |
| Total | 23Credits |
YEAR TWO: FIRST SEMESTER
| Course Code | Course title | Credits |
| THA 211 | Dramatic Literature and Criticism | 3 Credits |
| THA 213 | Critical Perspectives in Theatre History: Renaissance to 19th Century | 3 Credits |
| THA 215 | Basic Film Analysis and Appreciation | 3 Credits |
| THA 231 | Rudiments of Directing | 3 Credits |
| THA 233 | Design Concepts in Performance Spaces | 3 Credits |
| THA 243 | Improvisation and Dance Organization | 3 Credits |
| THA 261 | Theatre in Education and Community | 3 Credits |
| CSC 101 | Introduction to Computer Programming I | Credits |
| Total | 24 Credits |
YEAR TWO: SECOND SEMESTER
| Course Code | Course title | Credits |
| THA 202 | History of Drama and Theatre: 1850 – Present Day | 3 Credits |
| THA 212 | Colonization and Indigenous Theatres | 3 Credits |
| THA 214 | Fundamentals of Script Writing | 3 Credits |
| THA 242 | Costumes and Appearance Designs: From Festive Spectacle to Carnival | 3 Credits |
| THA 252 | Fundamentals of Radio, TV and Film Production | 3 Credits |
| THA 262 | Administering Theatre in Educational Establishments | 3 Credits |
| THA 264 | Production Participation | 2 Credits |
| CSC 102 | Basic Computer Programming II | 2 Credits |
| ENT 200 | Introduction to Entrepreneuril Studies | 0 Credit |
| Total | 22 Credits |
YEAR THREE:FIRST SEMESTER
| Course Code | Course title | Credits |
| THA 311 | African Drama and Theatre: Home and Diaspora | 3 Credits |
| THA 313 | Production Workshop | 3 Credits |
| THA 315 | Theatre, Art and Culture in Public Relations and Tourism | 3 Credits |
| THA 331 | Organizing Performance Space in Oriental and African Festivals | 3 Credits |
| THA 341 | Community Theatre for Development | 3 Credits |
| THA 343 | Set and Lighting Design For Stage and Screen | 3 Credits |
| THA 351 | Audio-visual Communication for the Young | 3 Credits |
| THA 361 | Studio Management for the Performing Arts | 3 Credits |
| Total | 24 Credits |
YEAR THREE: SECOND SEMESTER
| Course Code | Course title | Credits |
| THA 322 | Script Analysis and Interpretation for Performance | 3 Credits |
| THA 324 | Techniques of Radio, TV. and Film Directing and Production | 3 Credits |
| THA 332 | Principles of Adaptation and Improvisation | 3 Credits |
| THA 342 | Dance Theatre in the World | 3 Credits |
| THA 344 | Costume and Make-Up Design for the Stage and Screen | 3 Credits |
| THA 352 | News Design, Broadcast and Documentary Procedures | 3 Credits |
| THA 366 | Research Methods and the Style Manual in Theatre Studies | 3 Credits |
| Total | 21 Credits |
YEAR FOUR
AREA 1: HISTORY, CRITICISM and PHILOSOPHY SPECIALIZATION
FIRST SEMESTER
CORE COURSES
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| THA 411 | Contemporary Drama and Theatre | 3 Credits |
| THA 413 | Theories of Dramatic Criticism | 3 Credits |
| THA 415 | Seminar in Theatre Studies | 3 Credits |
| THA 417 | Studies in Dramatic Literature | 3 Credits |
| SPECIALIZATION COURSES | ||
| Total | 12 Credits | |
SECOND SEMESTER
CORE COURSES
| THA 412 | Critics and Theoreticians in Africa | 3 Credits |
| THA 424 | Major Nigerian Playwrights | 3 Credits |
| THA 452 | Nigerian Media Performers and Performance | 3 Credits |
| THA 462 | Project Research and Writing | 6 Credits |
| THA 474 | Advanced Production Planning | 3 Credits |
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YEAR FOUR
AREA 2: DRAMATURGY SPECIALIZATION
FIRST SEMESTER
CORE COURSES
| Course Code | Course title | Credits |
| THA 411 | Contemporary Drama and Theatre | 3 Credits |
| THA 413 | Theories of Dramatic Criticism | 3 Credits |
| THA 415 | Seminar in Theatre Studies | 3 Credits |
| SPECIALIZATION COURSES | ||
| THA 425 | Adaptation and Story Dramatization | 3 Credits |
| THA 427 | Dimensional Dramaturgy | 3 Credits |
| OR | ||
| THA 429 | Improvisation and Minstrel Tradition in Africa | 3 Credits |
| Total | 15 Credits | |
SECOND SEMESTER
| THA 412 | Critics and Theoreticians in Africa | 3 Credits |
| THA 424 | Major Nigerian Playwrights | 3 Credits |
| THA 452 | Nigerian Media Performers and Performance | 3 Credits |
| THA 462 | Project Research and Writing | 6 Credits |
| SPECIALIZATION COURSES | ||
| THA 422 | Directors and Performing Companies in Nigeria Since 1960 | 3 Credits |
| THA 426 | Experimental Directing | 3 Credits |
| OR | ||
| THA 428 | Spatial Organisation and Aesthetic Effects in African Theatre | 3 Credits |
| Total | 21 Credits | |
| YEAR FOUR TOTAL: AREA 21st and 2nd Semester: 36 Credits Hours | 36 Credits | |
YEAR FOUR
AREA 3: DESIGN and TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIZATION
FIRST SEMESTER
CORE COURSES
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| THA 411 | Contemporary Drama and Theatre | 3 Credits |
| THA 413 | Theories of Dramatic Criticism | 3 Credits |
| THA 415 | Seminar in Theatre Studies | 3 Credits |
| SPECIALIZATION COURSES | ||
| THA 433 | Studies in Technical Directing | 3 Credits |
| THA 435 | Architectural Designs and Theatre Houses | 3 Credits |
| OR | ||
| THA 437 | Advanced Costume, Masks and Make-Up for the Theatre | 3 Credits |
| Total | 15 Credits | |
SECOND SEMESTER
| THA 412 | Critics and Theoreticians in Africa | 3 Credits |
| THA 424 | Major Nigerian Playwrights | 3 Credits |
| THA 452 | Nigerian Media Performers and Performance | 3 Credits |
| THA 462 | Project Research and Writing | 6 Credits |
| SPECIALIZATION COURSES | ||
| THA 432 | Control Systems in the Computer Age | 3 Credits |
| THA 434 | Design Formalism | 3 Credits |
| Total | 18 Credits | |
| YEAR FOUR TOTAL: AREA 41st and 2nd Semester: 36 Credits Hours | 36 Credits | |
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