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

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 welcome 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 General Education A1 category course.
STAT 12500 - Communicating With Statistics Cr. 3. OR
MA 14000 - Practical Quantitative Reasoning or higher approved Mathematics course that counts as General Education A3 category course.
THTR 13800 - Acting I Cr. 3.
THTR 15800 - Stagecraft Cr. 3.
THTR 20201 - Introduction To Theatre Cr. 3.
Optional course for freshman - Any dance course. This will count as elective credit(s).

Total Credits: 15

Spring 1st Year

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Cr. 6

SUGGESTIONS:
THTR 11400 - Interpretation For Performance And Presentation Cr. 3. Counts as a General Education A2 category course.
And/or any General Education category B course(s).
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

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Cr. 6

SUGGESTIONS:

Complete two General Education courses in the B categories - Any approved courses.
THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
THTR 47000 - Theatre And Society I Cr. 3.
THTR 26200 - Lighting Technology I Cr. 3.
NB–The Theatre Major requires one technology course, either THTR 26200 Lighting Technology I, offered every fall, or THTR 35100 - Costume Techniques I , offered 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.

An ELECTIVE COURSE Cr. 3 – Any course in the major or across the university course offerings that is of interest to the student.

Total Credits: 16

Spring 2nd Year

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Cr. 6.

SUGGESTIONS:

Choose any two approved A or B category courses .
THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
THTR 47100 - Theatre And Society II Cr. 3.
THTR 26100 - Introduction To Theatrical Design Class Cr. 3.
ELECTIVE OR MAJOR COURSE Cr. 3.

SUGGESTIONS:

THTR 35100 - Costume Techniques I

NB-The Theatre Major requires one technology course, either THTR 26200 - Lighting Technology I , offered every fall, or THTR 35100 Costume Techniques I, offered 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.

OR ELECTIVE COURSE(S) Cr. 3 – Any course(s) in the major or across the university course offerings that is/are of interest to the student.

Total Credits: 16

Fall 3rd Year

THTR 44000 - Directing: Page To Stage Cr. 3.
GENERAL EDUCATION, MAJOR OR ELECTIVE COURSES Cr. 12

SUGGESTIONS:

MAJOR AND GENERAL EDUCATION OPTION – THTR 32510 - History Of Modern Drama Cr. 3

NB-History of Modern Drama fulfills both a General Education B8 category 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

Total Credits: 15

Spring 3rd Year

THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
GENERAL EDUCATION, MAJOR OR ELECTIVE COURSES Cr. 13-14

Choose any combination of courses as per student’s needed requirements.

Total Credits: 15-16

Fall 4th Year

THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
NB–If student has not yet completed 4 credits of Theatre Production, an additional term may be added.

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

Choose any combination of courses as per student’s needed requirements.

MAJOR SUGGESTION - THTR 36200 - Light Design

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. THTR 26100 - Introduction To Theatrical Design Class is a pre-requisite for completing the design course major requirement.

Total Credits: 15

Spring 4th Year

THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
NB-If student has not yet completed 4 credits of Theatre Production, an additional term may be added.

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

Choose any combination of courses as per student’s still needed requirements.

MAJOR SUGGESTION - THTR 36000 - Scenic Design

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. THTR 26100 - Introduction To Theatrical Design Class is a pre-requisite for completing the design course major requirement.

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

Fall 1st Year

Total Credits: 15

Spring 1st Year

Total Credits: 15

Fall 2nd Year

Total Credits: 16

Spring 2nd Year

Total Credits: 16

Fall 3rd Year

Total Credits: 15

Spring 3rd Year

Total Credits: 15-16

Fall 4th Year

Total Credits: 15

Spring 4th Year

Total Credits: 12-16

Total Credits: 120