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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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


Total Credits: 15


Spring 1st Year


Total Credits: 15


Fall 2nd Year


  • GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Cr. 6

    SUGGESTIONS:

    Complete two General Education courses in the B categories - Any approved courses.

     

     

  • Cr. 1 or 2.
  • Cr. 3.
  • Cr. 3.
  • NB–The Theatre Major requires one technology course, either THTR 26200 Lighting Technology I, offered every fall, or THTR 35100 Costume Tecniques 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.

     

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


  • 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 B 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


  • 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


  • 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. Introduction to Design is a pre-requisite for completing the design course major requirement.

Total Credits: 15


Spring 4th Year


  • 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. Introduction to Design is a pre-requisite for completing the design course major requirement.

Total Credits: 12-16


Total Credits: 120