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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Theatre (BA) 4-Year Plan (Design/Technology) ODD years


This 4-Year Plan is for students who enter the Theatre program with a concentration in Design-Technology in ODD numbered years (2023, 2025, 2027, etc).

NB: Students completing a Design/Technology concentration are required to complete a course in an advanced design or technology area. This course is specific to the design or technology area chosen as primary. Therefore, these courses are not specified on these sample four-year plans and must be scheduled through advising. 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.  

 

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Fall 1st Year


  •  

    COMPLETE TWO GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Cr. 6

    Suggestions:

    A1 area ENGL 13100 Cr. 3 and either A3 area STAT 12500 or A3 area MA 14000

     

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

    OPTIONAL COURSE FOR FRESHMEN - THTR 26200 Lighting Technology I Cr. 3.

    NB-One technology course is required for the Theatre Core, either Lighting Technology, offered every fall, or Costume Techniques, offered every spring.

     

Total Credits: 15


Spring 1st Year


Total Credits: 15


Fall 2nd Year


  • COMPLETE TWO GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Cr. 6

    SUGGESTIONS:

    Gen. Ed. B5 Social/Behavioral Ways of Knowing - any approved course.

    Gen. Ed. B6 Humanistic/Artistic Ways of Knowing - any approved course.

     

  • Cr. 1 or 2.
  • Cr. 3.
  •  

    CHOOSE TWO MAJOR, ELECTIVE OR CONCENTRATION COURSES Cr. 6

    SUGGESTIONS:

    MAJOR COURSE(S): Suggested Cr. 3 THTR 32510 History of Modern Drama to fulfill both B7 and the Major’s writing requirement (this will also be offered in fall of senior year on this rotation)

    CONCENTRATION COURSE:Suggested Cr. 3 THTR 36100 Costume Design*

    ELECTIVE COURSE(S): Suggested Cr. 3 any courses across the university of interest to the student.

     

    *NB-Two design courses are required, one for the theatre core and one for the concentration, from the following options: Scenic Design, Costume Design, or Lighting Design. 

Total Credits: 16


Spring 2nd Year


  • Cr. 1 or 2.
  •  

    CHOOSE A COMBINATION OF GEN ED, MAJOR, ELECTIVE OR CONCENTRATION COURSES Cr. 12-15

    SUGGESTIONS:

    GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES:Suggested Cr. 3-6 in either B4 and/or and A or B area course.

    MAJOR COURSE(S): Suggested Cr. 3 THTR 35100 Costume Techniques*

    CONCENTRATION COURSE:Suggested Cr. 3 THTR 36500 Rendering Techniques

    ELECTIVE COURSE(S): Suggested Cr. 3-6 any courses across the university of interest to the student.

     

    * NB-The Theatre major requires one technology course, either Lighting Techniques, offered every fall, or Costume Tecnnology, offered every spring.

Total Credits: 16


Fall 3rd Year


  • Cr. 3.
  • Cr. 3.
  •  

    CHOOSE A COMBINATION OF GEN ED, ELECTIVE OR CONCENTRATION COURSES Cr. 9 

    SUGGESTIONS:

    GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES:Suggested Cr. 3 - Any Gen. Ed. in either A or B areas that are still needed to graduate.

    CONCENTRATION COURSE:Suggested Cr. 3 THTR 36200 Lighting Design* 

    ELECTIVE COURSE(S): Suggested Cr. 3-6 any courses across the university of interest to the student.

     

    *NB-Two design courses are required, one for the theatre core and one for the concentration, from the following options: Scenic Design, Costume Design, or Lighting Design. 

     

Total Credits: 15


Spring 3rd Year


  • Cr. 1 or 2.
  • Cr. 3.
  • Cr. 3.
  •  

    CHOOSE A COMBINATION OF GEN ED, MAJOR, ELECTIVE OR CONCENTRATION COURSES Cr. 5-8

    SUGGESTIONS:

    GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES:Any courses needed to graduate in either A or B areas.

    CONCENTRATION COURSE:Suggested Cr. 3 THTR 36000 Scenic Design*

    ELECTIVE COURSE(S): Suggested Cr. 3-6 any courses across the university of interest to the student.

     

    *NB-Two design courses are required, one for the theatre core and one for the concentration, from the following options: Scenic Design, Costume Design, or Lighting Design. 

Total Credits: 12-16


Fall 4th Year


  • Cr. 3.
  • Cr. 3
  •  

    CHOOSE A COMBINATION OF GEN ED, MAJOR, ELECTIVE OR CONCENTRATION COURSES Cr. 9

    SUGGESTIONS:

    GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES:Any A or B courses still needed to graduate

    MAJOR COURSE(S): If THTR 44000 Directing: Page to Stage was not taken in sophomore year, it should be taken now.

    CONCENTRATION COURSE: Any courses offered in the concentration area of interest to the student

    ELECTIVE COURSE(S): Suggested: Any courses across the university of interest to the student.

     

     

Total Credits: 15


Spring 4th Year


CHOOSE A COMBINATION OF GENERAL EDUCATION, MAJOR, CONCENTRATION OR ELECTIVE CLASSES STILL NEEDED TO GRADUATE.Cr. 12-15

Total Credits: 12-15


Total Credits: 120