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THEATRE ART

Introduction to Theatre Arts

Theatre Arts

The Department of Theatre Arts at Plateau State University, Bokkos, was established on August 10, 2010, beginning its academic journey with eleven pioneer students and a team of five lecturers. Today, it thrives as a vibrant creative hub powered by thirteen dedicated educators who foster a collaborative, student-centered environment. Here, students take center stage with robust academic and emotional support—from level coordinators and academic advisers to the Exams Officer and Students’ Affairs Unit. Whether through interactive sessions or quiet suggestion boxes, every student’s voice is heard, and every performance—especially exams—is staged with professionalism and purpose.

ADMISSION OPTIONS

100 Level Admissions | Direct Entry Admissions

Program Summary

Fees

Entry Requirements

The result must include a minimum of five credits in the following subjects in not more than two sittings:
  1. English Language
  2. Mathematics

Please note that submission of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) results is  not mandatory at this stage. However, upon admission to the university, the provided results will be thoroughly verified for authenticity and compliance with the stated criteria, including JAMB Registration.

Admission Requirements

100 Level Entry Requirements for BA. in English

Admission into the Department of Theatre Arts, Plateau State University, Bokkos is through UTME or Direct Entry. UTME candidates must have at least five O’Level credits, including English Language and Literature in English, and meet the university’s UTME and post-UTME requirements. Direct Entry applicants need five O’Level credits (including English), with three at A-Level or a Diploma in Theatre Arts (Distinction, Upper, or Lower Credit), even without a credit in Literature. The programme duration is four years for UTME and typically three years for Direct Entry students.

Curriculum

Programme Outline

In the Department of Theatre Arts, your academic journey is staged with a mix of continuous assessment (40%) and final exams (60%), while practical courses like Acting, Dance, and Theatre Workshop focus more on performance. Exams are timed according to course credit load, and failed courses must be retaken—no resits allowed. To graduate, students must complete 100–400 level credit requirements, meet all course standards, maintain at least a 1.0 CGPA, and fulfill departmental and university criteria, including registering any carryover courses first.

100 LEVEL FIRST SEMESTER

Course code

 

Course Title 

Credit Units

THA.110

 

Traditional African Festival Theatre

2

THA.111

 

Introduction to Drama and Theatre

2

THA.112

 

Beginning Theatre Design and Techniques

2

THA.113

 

World History of Drama and Theatre

             (5th to 16th Century)

2

THA.114

 

Basic Communication Theory

2

THA.115

 

: Practical Participation and Orientation

4

GST.110

 

Use of English and Library (Elective)

4

GST.130

 

: Philosophy and Logic (Elective)

2

    Electives

4 Credit Units to be chosen within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, preferably from the  Departments of English Language, Mass Communication, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology.

Total: 24

100 LEVEL SECOND SEMESTER

THA.120

 

Introduction to music and dance

2

THA.121

 

Introduction to acting and Speech

4

THA.122

 

Introduction to Theatre in Education

 

THA.123

 

Introduction to Playwriting

 

THA.124

 

Introduction to Cinematography Techniques

2

GST..120

 

Nigerian people and Culture(Elective)

2

GST.140

 

History and Philosophy of Science

2

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