Bachelor of Arts in Creative Arts (Theatre)

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN CREATIVE ARTS (THEATRE ARTS)

The theatre arts programme focuses on the study of the creative and imaginative use of theatre both within and outside Africa. Theatre is viewed not in isolation but in relation to other art forms (music, fine art, poetry etc), as well as in historical, philosophical, sociological, anthropological and political perspectives. The theatre arts programme is therefore integrative and the student is expected to have a broader perspective of theatre within the community than a less interdisciplinary theatre arts course would provide. In addition the theatre arts programme emphasizes the practical approach to theatre studies, since the student will not only be expected to be able to theorize but also to apply theory to performance, interpretation performances and be involved in actual production in the theatre.

Structure of the Programme
The student will be expected to take a specified number of units distributed as in Table 1, degree programme courses, and elective courses in order to fulfil the requirements of the degree programme.

First Year

First Semester

Course Code	Title	Units
THE 100	Introduction to Performance (Core)	3
BCS 110	Culture and Society (Required)	3

Second Semester

Code	Title	Units
BCS 100	Integration in Performance (Required)	3
THE 110	History of Theatre (Core)	3

Second Year

First Semester

Code	Title	Units
BCS 200	Art and Communication (Required)	3
THE 200	Speech Theory and Practice(Core)	3
THE 210	Movement Theory and Practice(Core)	3
THE 271	Script Making and Interpretation(Core)	3

Second Semester

Code	Title	Units
BCS 212	Social Theory (Required)	3
THE 230	Play Production I(Core)	3
THE 231	Issues in Kenyan Theatre(Core)	3
THE 232	Theory of Dance (Core)	3
THE 270	Theory of Music I (Prequisite for THE 380)	3
THE 224	Film Analysis (Elective)	3

Third Year

First Semester

Code	Title	Units
PHL 311	Aesthetics (Required)	3
THE 300	Theoritical and Critical Perspectives in Theatre (Core)	3
THE 331	Play Production II (Core)	3
THE 380	Theory of Music II (Elective)	3
THE 330	Stage Design (Elective)	3
THE 371	Introduction to Dance Practice (Elective)	3
THE 322	Radio Theatre (Elective)	3
THE 331	The Theory and Practice of Children's Theatre (Elective)	3
THE 325	Film Theory and Critism (Elective)	3

Second Semester

Code	Title	Units
BCA 312	Social Science Research Methods (Required)	3
THE 310	Indigenous Theatre Practices (Core)	3
THE 336	Stage Directing (Core)	3
THE 332	Costume Design (Elective)	3
THE 381	Singing Techniques (Elective)	3
THE 372	Dance Practice II (Elective)	3
THE 326	Film Script Writing (Elective)	3
THE 345	Introduction to Animation (Elective)	3
THE 323	An Introduction to Television Drama (Elective)	3
THE 364	Field Attachment	3

Fourth Year

First Semester

Code	Title	Units
BCA 400	Discourse of African Arts (Required)	3
THE 400	Theatre Research Methods (Core)	3
THE 421	Theatre in Education (Core)	3
THE 373	Dance Choreography (Elective)	3
THE 431	Music Instrumentation (Elective)	3
THE 427	Acting and Directing in Film (Elective)	3
THE 413	Theatre Workshop Organization (Elective)	3
THE 450	Alternative Theatre (Elective)	3

Second Semester

Code	Title	Units
BCA 412	Planning, Culture and Development (Required)	3
THE 422	Theatre in Community Development (Core)	3
THE 430	Theatre Project (Core)	3
THE 423	Theatre Management and Marketing (Core)	3
THE 432	Musical Composition for the Theatre (Elective)	3
THE 428	Photography and Editing in Film (Elective)	3
THE 478	Dance Critism (Elective)	3
THE 437	Drama Adjudication (Elective)	3

Objectives

To train students in the professional skills of theatre to enable them to serve the community creatively and be able to be either employed or self employed within the entertainment and media industries
To improve the skills of theatre practitioners and theatre educators in the field who may need professional courses to work competently
To study, build on and broaden ideas on theatre as a creative force through research and teaching
To assist in the running of various academic and community assistance programmes in the university and outside the university e.g. drama in education, theatre for community development, and theatre in health seeking behaviour, music for therapy etc
To serve as a creative pool within the university, tapping and developing creative energies among students and members of staff

Admission Requirements
Candidates must satisfy the minimum entry requirements of the Joint Admission Board (JAB) and of Moil University as stipulated in the Statutes of the university. In addition the applicant must fulfil the requirements for the following JAB clusters: English or Kiswahili

Maths or any group II
Any group III
French or Music or Art and Design

Admission may also be granted to candidates who meet minimum entry requirements of the university and are also holders of a relevant diploma, passed with a credit or distinction, from a recognized college.
Note:The applicant engaged in theatre activities at professional or amateur level will have an added advantage.

Duration of the Programme
The programme shall normally be covered in four academic years (8 semesters).