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. (Fulfills General Education category A1 requirement)

   

  MA 14000 - Practical Quantitative Reasoning   Cr. 3. OR

  STAT 12500 - Communicating With Statistics  Cr. 3. (Either course fulfills General Education category A3 requirement)

   

• 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 THTR 26200 - Lighting Technology I, offered every fall, or THTR 35100 - Costume Techniques I , offered every spring.

Spring 1st Year

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

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

  SUGGESTIONS:

  THTR 11400 - Interpretation For Performance And Presentation  (Fulfills General Education A2 requirement)

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

  MAJOR: THTR 35100 - Costume Techniques 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. 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 Cr. 9

  SUGGESTIONS:

  General Education category B5 (Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing) Cr. 3. - select any approved course

  General Education category B6 (Humanistic Ways of Knowing) Cr. 3. - select any approved course

  General Education category B7 (Artistic 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:

  MAJOR: THTR 26200 - Lighting Technology I  Cr. 3. OR

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

   

  NB-One technology course is required for the Theatre Core, either THTR 26200 Lighting Technology I, offered every fall, or THTR 35100 - Costume Techniques I , 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 category A or B 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

  MAJOR: THTR 35100 - Costume Techniques 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. 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, GENERAL EDUCATION OR CONCENTRATION COURSES Cr. 6-9.

  SUGGESTIONS:

  MAJOR: THTR 36200 - Light Design   Cr. 3.

  GENERAL EDUCATION: Any General Education course  still needed to graduate.

  ELECTIVE: Any elective from across the university curriculum of interest to the student.

  THEATRE ELECTIVE: 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, THTR 26000 - Scenic Design specifically must be completed. For the major core requirement, either Costume Design or Light Design are options. 

  If the student chooses not to take Light Design this term, then swap out this option with a 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, GENERAL EDUCATION OR CONCENTRATION COURSES Cr. 6-9.

  SUGGESTIONS:

  Concentration Course: THTR 36000 - Scenic Design   Cr. 3.

  General Education: Any Any General Education course  still needed to graduate.

  Elective: Any elective from across the university curriculum of interest to the student.

  Theatre Elective/Concentration: 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 Design or Light Design 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, GENERAL EDUCATION OR CONCENTRATION COURSES Cr. 6-9.

  SUGGESTIONS:

  Major Course: THTR 36100 - Costume Design   Cr. 3.

  General Education: Any General Education course  still needed to graduate.

  Elective: Any elective from across the university curriculum of interest to the student.

  Theatre Elective/Concentration: 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 Design or Light Design are options. 

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

Spring 4th Year

GENERAL EDUCATION, CONCENTRATION, MAJOR OR ELECTIVE COURSES

Complete any combination of three or four courses still needed to graduate 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 course, THTR 44000 - Directing: Page To Stage , and has the approval of the faculty mentor

Total Credits: 120