Nov 03, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Theatre (BA) 4-Year Plan Acting (Even Years)


Theatre BA with a concentration in Acting entering in an even numbered year. This plan is only an example. Please see your advisor to develop your individualized plan. Course rotation and course offerings are subject to change based on faculty availability and enrollment minimums.

In June 2021, the Purdue University Board of Trustees adopted a civics literacy graduation requirement for undergraduates, including all transfer students. This requirement applies to all undergraduate students who enter Purdue University Fort Wayne in Fall 2022 or any subsequent semester. There are three different pathways:

Civics Event pathway - Attend four approved civics-related events and pass the required exam; or

Civics Literacy Recordings pathway - Complete four recordings located in the Civics Literacy Brightspace module and pass the required exam; or

Approved course pathway - Complete any approved course and pass the required exam. The exam is independent of the approved course. Course options include both Gen Ed and Elective offerings.

Fall 1st Year


Total Credits: 15-17


Spring 1st Year


Total Credits: 15


Fall 2nd Year


Total Credits: 16


Spring 2nd Year


Total Credits: 16


Fall 3rd Year


  • Cr. 3.
  • Cr. 3.
  • Cr. 3.
  •  

    CONCENTRATION, MAJOR, GENERAL EDUCATION AND/OR ELECTIVE COURSES Cr. 6-9

     

    SUGGESTIONS: 

    MAJOR  Cr. 3 THTR 36100 Costume Design*

    GENERAL EDUCATION /MAJOR Cr. 3 THTR 32510 History of Modern Drama* 

    ELECTIVES Cr. 3 Student chooses freely across the university offerings.’

     

    *NB–One design course is required for the major, either Costume Design, Scenic Design or Lighting Design, and Intro. to Design is the pre-requisite.

     

    **NB–THTR 32510 fulfills both the major’s writing requirement and also GEN ED B7 area. If using this class to cover both requirements, students are expected to make up the needed 3 credits in electives.

     

     

Total Credits: 15-18


Spring 3rd Year


  • Cr. 1 or 2.
  •  

    GENERAL EDUCATION, MAJOR, ELECTIVE OR CONCENTRATION COURSES Cr. 14-15

     

    NB–Student chooses a combination of four to five courses that fulfill remaining requirements in these areas.

Credits 13-16


Fall 4th Year


GENERAL EDUCATION, MAJOR, ELECTIVE OR CONCENTRATION COURSES Cr. 12-15

Major course Suggestion - THTR 36200 - Light Design Cr. 3.

Elective, Concentration or General Education Suggestions - Courses chosen based on student interest and need for graduation requirement complettion Cr. 9-12

 

*NB-One design course is required for the major, either Costume Design, Scenic Design or Light Design, and Intro. to Design is the pre-requisite. Student may choose Scenic Design if the requirement is not yet completed or as an elective.

Student chooses a combination of four to five courses that fulfill remaining requirements in these areas

Total Credits: 12-15


Spring 4th Year


GENERAL EDUCATION, MAJOR, ELECTIVE OR CONCENTRATION COURSES Cr. 12-15

Major course Suggestion - THTR 36000 - Scenic Design Cr. 3*

Elective, Concentration or General Education Suggestions - Courses chosen based on student interest and need for graduation requirement complettion Cr. 9-12

 

*NB-One design course is required for the major, either Costume Design, Scenic Design or Light Design, and Intro. to Design is the pre-requisite. Student may choose Scenic Design if the requirement is not yet completed or as an elective.

Student chooses a combination of four to five courses that fulfill remaining requirements in these areas

Total Credits 12-15


Total Credits: 120