Course Name |
Prerequisite |
Course Description |
Theatre 1 (Intro to Theatre) |
No prerequisite |
Students will explore many avenues of theatre including a variety of theatre experiences, an introduction to design and production, the basics in acting, and an overview of theatre history. |
Theatre 2 (Playwriting and Performance) |
Intro to Theatre OR 3 years of middle school theatre with teacher recommendation OR 3 years of ST-ARTS with teacher recommendation |
This class serves as an intermediate class in theatre and its components – literature, production and performance. |
Theatre 3 (Advanced Acting Methods) |
Theatre 2 and Audition |
Advanced work in production, performance and aesthetics through the study of acting styles of great performers past and present. |
Theatre 4 (Advanced Acting Methods) |
Theatre 3 and Audition |
Advanced work in production, performance and aesthetics through the study of acting styles of great performers past and present. |
Theatre 5 (Advanced Acting Methods Honors) |
Theatre 4 and Audition |
Advanced work in production, performance and aesthetics through the study of acting styles of great performers past and present. |
Theatre 6 (Musical Theatre) |
Audition |
This course goes beyond the basic introductory concepts of theater. It is a specialized topics class designed to develop a students’ skills in acting, singing, dancing and performance. It is performance based in nature and offers advanced work in a variety of genre and style, from Pre-Golden Age to Twenty-first Century. |
Theatre 7 (Musical Theatre) |
Theatre 6 and Audition |
This course goes beyond the basic introductory concepts of theater. It is a specialized topics class designed to develop a students’ skills in acting, singing, dancing and performance. It is performance based in nature and offers advanced work in a variety of genre and style, from Pre-Golden Age to Twenty-first Century. |
Theatre 8 (Musical Theatre) |
Theatre 7 and Audition |
This course goes beyond the basic introductory concepts of theater. It is a specialized topics class designed to develop a students’ skills in acting, singing, dancing and performance. It is performance based in nature and offers advanced work in a variety of genre and style, from Pre-Golden Age to Twenty-first Century. |
Theatre 9 (Musical Theatre) |
Theatre 8 and Audition |
This course goes beyond the basic introductory concepts of theater. It is a specialized topics class designed to develop a students’ skills in acting, singing, dancing and performance. It is performance based in nature and offers advanced work in a variety of genre and style, from Pre-Golden Age to Twenty-first Century. |
Technical Theatre 1 (Theatre Crafts) |
Intro to Theatre OR 3 years of middle school theatre with teacher recommendation OR 3 years of ST-ARTS with teacher recommendation |
This course covers the basic technical aspects of the theatre: scenery, lighting, sound, costumes, make-up, properties, posters, publicity, and stage management. |
Technical Theatre 2 (Theatre Crafts) |
Technical Theatre 1 |
This course covers the basic technical aspects of the theatre: scenery, lighting, sound, costumes, make-up, properties, posters, publicity, and stage management. |
Technical Theatre 3 (Theatre Crafts) |
Technical Theatre 2 |
This course covers the basic technical aspects of the theatre: scenery, lighting, sound, costumes, make-up, properties, posters, publicity, and stage management. |
Technical Theatre 4 (Theatre Crafts) |
Technical Theatre 3 |
This course covers the basic technical aspects of the theatre: scenery, lighting, sound, costumes, make-up, properties, posters, publicity, and stage management. |
IB Theatre Arts SL1
This is the first of two courses that constitute the International Baccalaureate (IB) requirements. It is open to juniors and is taught yearlong on an A/B schedule paired with another IB course. This course enables students to develop performance skills, study selected texts from an international perspective, exercise practical analysis of a play from a director’s point of view and participate in theatrical production. Students will maintain a reflective journal which will be included in their final portfolio. Participation in this course will enable students to develop communication skills, the ability to collaborate with others, analysis and reflection of written works from a global perspective, imaginative research, and self-analysis. This course is offered at SPHS only. Students must take the IB exam in order to receive a score from the International Baccalaureate Organization for colleges.
IB Theatre Arts SL 2
This is the second of two courses that constitute the International Baccalaureate (IB) requirements. It is open to seniors and is taught yearlong on an A/B schedule paired with another IB course. This course enables students to develop performance skills, study selected texts from an international perspective, exercise practical analysis of a play from a director’s point of view and participate in theatrical production. Students will maintain a reflective journal which will be included in their final portfolio. Participation in this course will enable students to develop communication skills, the ability to collaborate with others, analysis and reflection of written works from a global perspective, imaginative research, and self-analysis. This course is offered at SPHS only. Students must take the IB exam in order to receive a score from the International Baccalaureate Organization for colleges.
See Rock Hill Schools 2025-2026 course catalog for more details.
This is the first of two courses that constitute the International Baccalaureate (IB) requirements. It is open to juniors and is taught yearlong on an A/B schedule paired with another IB course. This course enables students to develop performance skills, study selected texts from an international perspective, exercise practical analysis of a play from a director’s point of view and participate in theatrical production. Students will maintain a reflective journal which will be included in their final portfolio. Participation in this course will enable students to develop communication skills, the ability to collaborate with others, analysis and reflection of written works from a global perspective, imaginative research, and self-analysis. This course is offered at SPHS only. Students must take the IB exam in order to receive a score from the International Baccalaureate Organization for colleges.
IB Theatre Arts SL 2
This is the second of two courses that constitute the International Baccalaureate (IB) requirements. It is open to seniors and is taught yearlong on an A/B schedule paired with another IB course. This course enables students to develop performance skills, study selected texts from an international perspective, exercise practical analysis of a play from a director’s point of view and participate in theatrical production. Students will maintain a reflective journal which will be included in their final portfolio. Participation in this course will enable students to develop communication skills, the ability to collaborate with others, analysis and reflection of written works from a global perspective, imaginative research, and self-analysis. This course is offered at SPHS only. Students must take the IB exam in order to receive a score from the International Baccalaureate Organization for colleges.
See Rock Hill Schools 2025-2026 course catalog for more details.