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

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B.A. Theatre 4-Year Plan Entering in an ODD numbered year (2023, 2025, 2027, etc.), this is the Theatre BA with a concentration in Acting.

These plans for incoming students-even-year and odd-year entrances-are examples only.  Please see your advisor to develop your individualized plan, which will be loaded onto your My Blue Print Audit once your Concentration choice is determined. Course rotation and course offerings are subject to change based on faculty availability and enrollment minimums. Note that the total number of credits in this sample plan add up to more than the degree requirements of 120 credits for graduation. This is because there is variability in the student’s course choosing, allowing for some semesters of a lighter course load, as per specific advising plans..

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Fall 1st Year

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Cr. 6

SUGGESTIONS:
- ENGL 13100 - Reading, Writing, And Inquiry I Cr. 3. Counts as Gen. Ed. A1 requirement.
- STAT 12500 - Communicating With Statistics Cr. 3.
- Or MA 14000 Practical Quantitative Reasoning
  
  Or any approved A3 course.
THTR 13800 - Acting I Cr. 3.
THTR 15800 - Stagecraft Cr. 3.
THTR 20201 - Introduction To Theatre Cr. 3.
Optional - Any dance technique course. Cr. 2 The Acting Concentration requires one dance class, but students are encouraged to take additional dance classes as electives.

Total Credits: 15-17

Spring 1st Year

THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
THTR 21300 - Voice For The Actor Cr. 2.
THTR 23800 - Acting II Cr. 3.
THTR 26500 - Introduction To Stage Management Cr. 3.
THTR 28400 - Textual Analysis Cr. 3.
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE Cr. 3 - Suggested THTR 11400 Interpretation for Performance and Presentation or any approved A2.

Total Credits: 15

Fall 2nd Year

THTR 32300 - Acting: Movement For The Actor Cr. 3.
CHOOSE A COMBINATION OF CONCENTRATION, MAJOR, GENERAL EDUCATION AND/OR ELECTIVE COURSES Cr. 9-12

SUGGESTIONS:

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

MAJOR Cr. 3 THTR 26200 Lighting Technology**

ELECTIVES OR ADDITIONAL GENERAL EDUCATION Cr. 3-6 Student chooses any needed general education courses and/or electives freely across the university offerings.

*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.

**NB–Theatre BA students are required to take one technology course, either Lighting Technology, offered every fall, or Costume Techniques, offered every spring. It is suggested that this requirement be completed for the Acting Concentration students in the sophomore year.

Total Credits: 12-15

Spring 2nd Year

THTR 26100 - Introduction To Theatrical Design Class Cr. 3.
THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
CHOOSE A COMBINATION OF CONCENTRATION, MAJOR, GENERAL EDUCATION AND/OR ELECTIVE COURSES Cr. 9-12

SUGGESTIONS:

MAJOR Cr. 3 THTR 35100 Costume Techniques*

ELECTIVES OR ADDITIONAL GENERAL EDUCATION Cr. 3-6 Student chooses any needed general education courses and/or electives freely across the university offerings.

*NB-Theatre BA students are required to take one technology course, either Lighting Technology, offered every fall, or Costume Techniques, offered every spring. It is suggested that this requirement be completed for the Acting Concentration students in the sophomore year.

Total Credits: 13-16

Fall 3rd Year

THTR 33800 - Acting III Cr. 3.
THTR 41300 - Advanced Voice For The Stage Cr. 3.
THTR 47000 - Theatre And Society I Cr. 3.
CHOOSE A COMBINATION OF CONCENTRATION, MAJOR, GENERAL EDUCATION AND/OR ELECTIVE COURSES Cr. 3-6

SUGGESTIONS:

MAJOR THTR 36200 Lighting Design Cr. 3*

ELECTIVES OR ADDITIONAL GENERAL EDUCATION Cr. 3-6 Student chooses any needed general education courses and/or electives 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

Total Credits: 15

Spring 3rd Year

THTR 47100 - Theatre And Society II Cr. 3.
THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
CONCENTRATION, MAJOR, GENERAL EDUCATION AND/OR ELECTIVE COURSES Cr. 9-12

SUGGESTIONS:

MAJOR Cr. 3 THTR 36000 Scenic Design*

GENERAL EDUCATION Cr. 3-6 Any still needed general education courses in ether A or B areas

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

Total Credits: 13-16

Fall 4th Year

THTR 43800 - Acting IV: Professional Issues Cr. 3.
THTR 44000 - Directing: Page To Stage Cr. 3.
THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
CONCENTRATION, MAJOR, GENERAL EDUCATION AND/OR ELECTIVE COURSES Cr. 6-9

SUGGESTIONS:

MAJOR Cr. 3 THTR 36100 Costume Design*

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES cR. 3-6 Any still needed general education courses in ether A or B areas

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

Total Credits: 13-16

Spring 4th Year

GENERAL EDUCATION, MAJOR, ELECTIVE OR CONCENTRATION COURSES Cr. 9-15

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