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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Theatre (BA) 4-Year Plan (Design/Technology) EVEN years


Theatre BA with a concentration in Design-Technology entering in an even numbered year.

NB: Students completing a Design/Technology concentration are required to complete a course in an advanced design or technology area. This course is specific to the design or technology area chosen as primary. Therefore, these courses are not specified on these sample four-year plans and must be scheduled through advising. This plan is only an example. Please see your advisor to develop your individualized plan. Course rotation and course offerings are subject to change based on faculty availability and enrollment minimums.  

 

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Fall 1st Year


Total Credits: 15-18


Spring 1st Year


Total Credits: 15


Fall 2nd Year


Total Credits: 16-17


Spring 2nd Year


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

    A COMBINATION OF GENERAL EDUCATION, MAJOR, ELECTIVE OR CONCENTRATION COURSES Cr. 6-9


    SUGGESTIONS:

    GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES:Suggested Cr. 3-6 B7 and/or B6 area(s).

    MAJOR COURSE(S): Suggested Cr. 3 THTR 35100 Costume Techniques

    CONCENTRATION COURSE:Suggested Cr. 3 THTR 36000 Scenic Design

    ELECTIVE COURSE(S): Suggested Cr. 3 any courses across the university of interest to the student.

     

    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..

    NB–Two design courses are required, one for the theatre core and one for the concentration, from the following options: Scenic Design, Costume Design, or Lighting Design. 

Total Credits: 15-18


Fall 3rd Year


  • Cr. 3.
  • Cr. 3
  • Cr. 3.
  •  

    CHOOSE A COMBINATION OF GENERAL EDUCATION, MAJOR, ELECTIVE OR CONCENTRATION COURSES Cr. 6-8

     

    SUGGESTIONS:

    GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES:Suggested Cr. 3 in any approved A category.

    MAJOR COURSE(S): Suggested Cr. 3 THTR 32510 History of Modern Drama to fulfill both B category and the Major’s writing requirement

    CONCENTRATION COURSE:Suggested Cr. 3 THTR 36100 Costume Design

    ELECTIVE COURSE(S): Suggested Cr. 3 any courses across the university of interest to the student.

     

    NB-Two design courses are required, one for the theatre core and one for the concentration, from the following options: Scenic Design, Costume Design, or Lighting Design. 

Total Credits: 15-18


Spring 3rd Year


  • Cr. 1 or 2.
  •  

    CHOOSE A COMBINATION OF GEN ED, MAJOR, ELECTIVE OR CONCENTRATION COURSES Cr. 14-18

     

    SUGGESTIONS:

    GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES:Suggested Cr. 3-6 in any approved A or B area(s).

    MAJOR COURSE(S): Suggested Cr. 3-6 in any Major’s course(s) still needed for graduation. 

    CONCENTRATION COURSE:Suggested Cr. 3-6 in any concentration course(s) still needed for graduation.

    ELECTIVE COURSE(S): Suggested Cr. 3-6 any courses across the university of interest to the student.

Total Credits: 13-18


Fall 4th Year


  • Cr. 1 or 2.
  • NB–Cr. 4 of THTR 16800 needed for the major. 

     

    CHOOSE A COMBINATION OF GEN ED, MAJOR, ELECTIVE OR CONCENTRATION COURSES Cr. 14-18

     

    SUGGESTIONS:

    GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES - Cr. 3-6 in any approved A or B area(s)

    MAJOR COURSE(S): Suggested  Cr. 3-6 in THTR 36200 Light Design and/or any Major’s course(s) still needed for graduation. 

    CONCENTRATION COURSE:Suggested Cr. 3-6 in any concentration course(s) still needed for graduation.

    ELECTIVE COURSE(S): Suggested Cr. 3-6 any courses across the university of interest to the student.

     

    NB-Two design courses are required, one for the theatre core and one for the concentration, from the following options: Scenic Design, Costume Design, or Lighting Design. 

Total Credits: 15-18


Spring 4th Year


  • Cr. 1 or 2.
  • NB–Cr. 4 of THTR 16800 needed for the major. 

     

    CHOOSE A COMBINATION OF GEN ED, MAJOR, ELECTIVE OR CONCENTRATION COURSES Cr. 14-18

     

    SUGGESTIONS:

    GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES:Suggested Cr. 3-6 in any approved A or B area(s) 

    MAJOR COURSE(S): Suggested  Cr. 3-6 in any Major’s course(s) still needed for graduation. 

    CONCENTRATION COURSE:Suggested Cr. 3-6 in any concentration course(s) still needed for graduation.

    ELECTIVE COURSE(S): Suggested Cr. 3-6 any courses across the university of interest to the student.

Total Credits: 12-15


Total Credits: 120