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

Fall 1st Year

• CHOOSE TWO GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Cr. 6

  SUGGESTIONS:

  ENGL 13100 - Reading, Writing, And Inquiry I Cr. 3.

  MA 14000 - Practical Quantitative Reasoning Cr. 3.

  STAT 12500 - Communicating With Statistics Cr. 3.

   

• THTR 13800 - Acting I Cr. 3.
• THTR 15800 - Stagecraft Cr. 3.
• THTR 20201 - Introduction To Theatre Cr. 3.

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  Optional course for freshman - THTR 26200 Lighting Technology I Cr. 3. One technology course is required for the Theatre Core, either Lighting Technology, offered every fall, or Costume Techniques, offered every spring.

Spring 1st Year

• THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
• THTR 21300 - Voice For The Actor Cr. 2.
• THTR 26500 - Introduction To Stage Management Cr. 3.
• THTR 23800 - Acting II Cr. 3.
• THTR 28400 - Textual Analysis Cr. 3.

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  CHOOSE EITHER ONE TO TWO GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES OR A MAJOR COURSE AND/OR A GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE Cr. 6

  SUGGESTIONS:

  THTR 11400 (counts as Gen. Ed. A2 requirement)

  A category B4 Scientific Ways of Knowing Cr. 3. - or any approved B4 course

  THTR 35100 Costume Techniques*

  * NB-The Theatre major requires one technology course, either Lighting Techniques, offered every fall, or Costume Tecnnology, offered every spring. This requirement should be completed by the end of sophomore year. If the student wishes to complete this requirement this term, it should swap out with one of the general education courses

   

   

Fall 2nd Year

• CHOOSE THREE GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES

  SUGGESTIONS:

  Gen. Ed. B5 Social/Behavioral Ways of Knowing Cr. 3. - select any approved course

  Gen. Ed. B6 Humanistic/Artistic Ways of Knowing Cr. 3. - select any approved course

  Gen. Ed. B7 Interdisciplinary Ways of Knowing Cr. 3. - select any approved course

   

• THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
• THTR 44000 - Directing: Page To Stage Cr. 3.

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  CHOOSE AN ADDITIONAL ELECTIVE, MAJOR OR CONCENTRATION COURSE Cr. 6

  SUGGESTIONS:

  THTR 26200 Lighting Techniques* OR

  any elective course of interest to the student across the university curriculum

   

  NB-One technology course is required for the Theatre Core, either Lighting Technology, offered every fall, or Costume Techniques, offered every spring. This requirement should be completed by the end of sophomore year.

   

Spring 2nd Year

• CHOOSE TWO GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Cr. 6

  SUGGESTIONS:

  Any two A or B categories courses

   

• THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
• THTR 26100 - Introduction To Theatrical Design Class Cr. 3.

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  CHOOSE TWO ELECTIVE, MAJOR OR CONCENTRATION COURSES Cr. 6

  SUGGESTIONS:

  Any elective or concentration course of interest to the student and/or

  THTR 35100 Costume Techniques Cr. 3*

  * NB-The Theatre major requires one technology course, either Lighting Techniques, offered every fall, or Costume Tecnnology, offered every spring. This requirement should be completed by the end of sophomore year. 

Fall 3rd Year

• THTR 36500 - Period Style For The Theatre I Cr. 3.
• THTR 47000 - Theatre And Society I Cr. 3.
• THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
• THTR 13600 - Rehearsal And Performance I Cr. 1 or 2.

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  CHOOSE TWO TO THREE ELECTIVE, MAJOR, OR CONCENTRATION COURSES Cr. 6-9

  SUGGESTIONS:

  Major Course THTR 36200 Lighting Design*

  Any General Education course still needed to graduate

  Any elective from across the university curriculum of interest to the student

  Any theatre elective being offered of interest to the student

   

  *NB-One Design Choice is required for Theatre Core and another Design Choice is required for the Directing Concentration. Options are: THTR 36000 Scenic Design , THTR 36100 Costume Design , or  THTR 36200 Light Design. In order to fulfill the Directing Concentration design requirement, Scenic Design specifically must be completed. For the major requirement, either Costume or Lighting are options. 

  If the student chooses not to take Lighting Design this term, then swap out this option with a still needed General Eduation or Elective course. 

Spring 3rd Year

• THTR 47100 - Theatre And Society II Cr. 3.
• THTR 36600 - Period Style For The Theatre II Cr. 3.

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  CHOOSE TWO TO THREE ELECTIVE, MAJOR, OR CONCENTRATION COURSES Cr. 6-9

  SUGGESTIONS:

  Concentration Course THTR 36000 Scenic Design*

  Any General Education course still needed to graduate

  Any elective from across the university curriculum of interest to the student

  Any theatre elective being offered of interest to the student

   

  *NB-One Design Choice is required for Theatre Core and another Design Choice is required for the Directing Concentration. Options are: THTR 36000 Scenic Design , THTR 36100 Costume Design , or  THTR 36200 Light Design. In order to fulfill the Directing Concentration design requirement, Scenic Design specifically must be completed. For the major requirement, either Costume or Lighting are options.  

Fall 4th Year

• THTR 32510 - History Of Modern Drama Cr. 3.
• THTR 32300 - Acting: Movement For The Actor Cr. 3.

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  CHOOSE TWO TO THREE ELECTIVE, MAJOR, OR CONCENTRATION COURSES Cr. 6-9

  SUGGESTIONS:

  Major Course THTR 36100 Costume Design*

  Any General Education course still needed to graduate

  Any elective from across the university curriculum of interest to the student

  Any theatre elective being offered of interest to the student

   

  *NB-One Design Choice is required for Theatre Core and another Design Choice is required for the Directing Concentration. Options are: THTR 36000 Scenic Design , THTR 36100 Costume Design , or  THTR 36200 Light Design. In order to fulfill the Directing Concentration design requirement, Scenic Design specifically must be completed. For the major requirement, either Costume or Lighting are options. 

  If the student chooses not to take Costume Design this term, then swap out this option with a still needed General Eduation or Elective course. 

Spring 4th Year

Gen Ed Category C8 - Capstone - any approved course Cr. 3.

Combination of three (3) or four (4) electives and/or Directing concentration courses Cr. 9-12.

• THTR 54000 - Advanced Directing Cr. 3.

• NB-Advanced Directing may be completed any time in the junior or senior year, as long as the student has completed the directing courses, THTR 44000, and has the approval of the faculty mentor

Total Credits: 120