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May 02, 2026
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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Theatre (BFA) Concentration in Integrated Studies 4-Year Plan (Even Years)
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For Theatre BFA Majors with a concentration in Acting entering in an Even Numbered Year.
NOTE: A 4-year plan for the BFA in Theatre with a concentration in Integrated Studies allows for two discipline choices to complete the concentration. The student either chooses two, 15-credit bundles of theatre specialization (total 30 credits) plus the capstone requirement of 4 credits (from theatre discipline options in Musical Theatre, Acting or Production and Design), or the student chooses one theatre discipline (15 credits), a minor in any department at the university (15 or more credits) and the theatre capstone requirements (4 credits). Ten open electives in the degree plan allow the student to complete any minor in an outside field, if the minor contains more than 15 credits. Because of the high degree of choice, this 4-year plan requires one-on-one mapping with the advisor, based on the student’s particular discipline choices in theatre and, if optioned, an outside field. The following 4-year plan below serves as a general sample only, as the specific plan will be so dependent upon the student’s discipline preferences.
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Fall 1st Year:
NOTE: All PFW students must complete a Civics Literacy Requirement to graduate. To satisfy the degree requirement, they must complete an educational activity as part of their chosen civics literacy pathway-of which there are three-and pass the Purdue civics knowledge test. The knowledge test can be completed at any time while the pathway is being pursued. The civics event and civics literacy recordings pathways may be combined (e.g., two events and two recordings, for a total of four). For more information, see: https://www.pfw.edu/civics-literacy Options, complete 3-6 credits of the following: - A GEN ED, suggested A1 ENGL 13100 Reading, Writing and Inquiry
- A concentration course, from either primary or secondary discipline chosen
- A dance course to fulfill the theatre core requirement
Spring 1st Year:
Options, complete 3-6 credits of the following suggested concentration, GEN ED or elective courses: - THTR 06800 Run Crew or THTR 06900 Ushering
- Any two GEN ED courses
Fall 2nd Year:
OR Gen Ed 3 (B4 suggested) *Note: Lighting Technology I is an option amongst three theatre techniques courses (Stagecraft, Lighting Technology and Costume Techniques). Options, complete 8-11 credits in any needed Gen Eds, concentration or elective courses: - Suggested GEN ED, A3, MA 14000 or STAT 12500
Spring 2nd Year:
Options, complete 8-11 credits from the following concentration, GEN ED or elective courses: - THTR 35100 Costume Techniques (1 of three techniques options)
- Any GEN Ed, suggested B4
- Any GEN ED, suggested A2
- Or one to two concentration courses
Fall 3rd Year:
Note: One option amongst three design course choices to complete the requirement. Must take this here or take Lighting Design (Junior Spring) or Scenic Design in (Senior Spring) - OR Gen Ed 6 (B7 suggested)
Options, complete up to 6-9 credits of the following: - THTR 32400 BFA Project
- Concentration course
- Elective course
- Dance course
- Any GEN ED, B6 suggested
Spring 3rd Year:
Options, complete 11-14 credits from the following: - THTR 26200 Lighting Design if design course still needed.
- Concentration or elective courses still needed
- Gen Ed - any 1 or 2 courses still needed
- THTR 32400 BFA Project - may be completed in any semester during Junior or Senior year.
Fall 4th Year:
Options, complete up to -9-12 credits of the following: - Elective courses still needed
- GEN EDs still needed, suggested B5
- THTR 32400 BFA Project
- Concentration courses still needed
Spring 4th Year:
Options, complete 9-12: - Complete the design requirement, if not already fulfilled, by taking THTR 36000 Costume Design
- Complete any remaining GEN ED courses needed
- Complete any remaining concentration courses needed
- Complete any remaining elective courses needed
- THTR 32400 BFA Project, if not already completed
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