PROGRAMME OUTLAY
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 2
1st 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 4
1st and 2nd Semester: 36 Credits Hours |
36 Credits |
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YEAR FOUR
AREA 4: CHOREOGRAPHY, DANCE and MOVEMENT 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 443 | Dance Kinesiology | 3 Credits |
| THA 445 | Advanced Dance Workshop | 3 Credits |
| OR | ||
| THA 425 | Adaptation and Story Dramatization | 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 442 | Evolution of Musical Dance Theatre: From Vaudeville to Opera | 3 Credits |
| THA 444 | Dance Developments in Africa and the Diaspora | 3 Credits |
| Total | 21 Credits | |
| YEAR FOUR TOTAL: AREA 4
1st and 2nd Semester: 36 Credits Hours |
36 Credits | |
YEAR FOUR
AREA 5: COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA ARTS 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 453 | Principles and Practice of Radio/TV Production and Programming | 3 Credits |
| THA 455 | Film Studies in Africa | 3 Credits |
| OR | ||
| THA 457 | Industrial Theatre and Community Viewing Centres | 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 454 | Children’s Theatre Education on Radio/TV | 3 Credits |
| THA 456 | Stardom: The Syndrome and Psychology | 3 Credits |
| OR | ||
| THA 458 | Advanced Film Production | 3 Credits |
| Total | 21 Credits | |
| YEAR FOUR TOTAL: AREA 5
1st and 2nd Semester: 36 Credits Hours |
36 Credits |
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YEAR FOUR
AREA 6: APPLIED AND EDUCATIONAL THEATRE 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 463 | Dramatic Techniques for the Classroom | 3 Credits |
| THA 465 | Theatre Therapy | 3 Credits |
| OR | ||
| THA 427 | Adaptation and Story Dramatization | 3 Credits |
| OR | ||
| THA 457 | Industrial Theatre and Community Viewing Centres | 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 464 | Perspectives on Igbo Drama and Theatre | 3 Credits |
| THA 466 | Children’s Theatre Education | 3 Credits |
| OR | ||
| THA 468 | Gender and Performance | 3 Credits |
| OR | ||
| THA 470 | Applied Theatre and Community Education | 3 Credits |
| Total | 21 Credits | |
| YEAR FOUR TOTAL: AREA 6
1st and 2nd Semester: 36 Credits Hours |
36 Credits | |
YEAR FOUR
AREA 7: THEATRE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
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 471 | Advanced Studio Management | 3 Credits |
| THA 473 | Creative Arts Promotion | 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 476 | Events Marketing and Management | 3 Credits |
| THA 472 | Commercial Theatre | 3 Credits |
| OR | ||
| THA 474 | Advanced Production Planning | 3 Credits |
| Total | 21 Credits | |
| YEAR FOUR TOTAL: AREA 7
1st and 2nd Semester: 36 Credits Hours |
36 Credits | |