Nov 24, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Theatre (BA) 4-Year Plan (General and entering in an ODD year)

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This plan is an example only. It outlines a General Theatre B.A. degree 4-year plan, in which a concentration is not required. When a student chooses either another major or minor in a department at the university other than Theatre, the Theatre requirement of a concentration is waived. The student is then required to complete the Theatre core of 42 credits and the statewide General Education core. The remainder of credits to graduate are to be used as the student is advised in the other department in which he or she is majoring or minoring. If the student is able to take additional courses in Theatre because of the major/minor in another field’s requirements being exhausted, the student is welcomed to do so. Throughout the audit that follows, all courses associated with the major or minor in a second field and/or theatre electives will be described simply as “electives.” This is only a sample. Please see your advisors in both Theatre and the second field to develop your individualized plan. Course rotation and course offerings are subject to change based on faculty availability and enrollment minimums.

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. Counts as Gen. Ed. A3 requirement.
Or MA 14000 Practical Quantitative Reasoning or higher approved A3 course.
THTR 13800 - Acting I Cr. 3.
THTR 15800 - Stagecraft Cr. 3.
THTR 20201 - Introduction To Theatre Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Spring 1st Year

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Cr. 6

SUGGESTIONS:

THTR 11400 - Interpretation For Performance And Presentation Cr. 3. Counts as Gen. Ed. A2 requirement.

And/or any approved B4 Scientific Ways of Knowing course.

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 28400 - Textual Analysis Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15

Fall 2nd Year

THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.

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

SUGGESTIONS:

General Education - And A or B courses still needed to graduate

Elective - Any courses of interest to the student across the university curriculum

Major - THTR 26200 - Lighting Technology I Cr. 3.*

NB-The Theatre Major requires one technology course, Lighting Technology, offered every fall, or Costume Techniques, effered every spring. It is suggested that this requirement be completed in sophomore year. Students can take both of these courses, with one counting as an Elective and the other counting in the major’s core/the technology requirement.

Total Credits: 14-17

Spring 2nd Year

THTR 26100 - Introduction To Theatrical Design Class Cr. 3.

THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.

ELECTIVE. GENERAL EDUCATION OR MAJOR COURSES Cr. 9-12.

SUGGESTIONS:

General Education - And A or B courses still needed to graduate

Elective - Any courses of interest to the student across the university curriculum

Major - THTR 35100 Costume Techniques I *

Total Credits: 13-16

Fall 3rd Year

THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
THTR 47000 - Theatre And Society I Cr. 3.

THTR 44000 - Directing: Page To Stage Cr. 3.

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES AND/OR MAJOR COURSES Cr. 3-6

SUGGESTIONS:

MAJOR - THTR 36200 Lighting Design*

Category B5 Social/Behavioral Ways of Knowing - Any approved course.

Category B6 Humanistic/Artistic Ways of Knowing - Any approved course.

*NB-One Design course is required in the major’s core, either THTR 36000 Scenic Design, THTR 36100 Costume Design or THTR 36200 Light Design. Introduction to Design is a pre-requisite for completing the design course major requirement.

One to Two ELECTIVE COURSES Cr. 3-6 - Any course in the major or across the university course offerings that is of interest to the student.

Total Credits: 13-16

Spring 3rd Year

THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2. (Add if 4 credits of 16800 are not yet completed)
THTR 47100 - Theatre And Society II Cr. 3.

GENERAL EDUCATION, MAJOR OR ELECTIVE COURSE(S) Cr. 9-12

SUGGESTIONS:

General Education - Choose any two approved A or B courses.

Elective - Any course(s) in the major or across the university course offerings that is/are of interest to the student. Cr. 3-6.

Major - THTR 36000 Scenic Design*

Total Credits: 13-16

Fall 4th Year

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

SUGGESTIONS:

MAJOR AND GENERAL EDUCATION OPTION - THTR 32510 History of Modern Drama Cr. 3*

*NB-History of Modern Drama fulfills both the General Education B7 area and also the Major Core writing requirement. If counting for both areas, the student is advised to make up three credits in Electives.

MAJOR COURSE - THTR 36100 - Costume Design Cr. 3**

**NB-One Design course is required in the major’s core, either THTR 36000 Scenic Design, THTR 36100 Costume Design or THTR 36200 Light Design. Introduction to Design is a pre-requisite for completing the design course major requirement.

ELECTIVES Cr. 6-9 - Any course(s) in the major or across the university that is/are of interest to the student

Theatre (BA) 4-Year Plan (General and entering in an ODD year)

Fall 1st Year

Total Credits: 15

Spring 1st Year

Total Credits: 15

Fall 2nd Year

Total Credits: 14-17

Spring 2nd Year

Total Credits: 13-16

Fall 3rd Year

Total Credits: 13-16

Spring 3rd Year

Total Credits: 13-16

Fall 4th Year

Total Credits: 12-15

Spring 4th Year

Total Credits: 12-15