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Undergraduate Bulletin 2008-2009 
    
Undergraduate Bulletin 2008-2009 [Archived Catalog]

Theatre (B.A.)


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Program: B.A.
Department of Theatre
College of Visual and Performing Arts

Williams Theatre 128 ~ 260-481-6551 ~ www.ipfw.edu/vpa


The student learning outcomes for the degree are as follows:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the creative process using the vocabulary of the appropriate discipline.
  • Perform or create a work of personal expression and bring the work to fruition using applicable skills.
  • Articulate a reflective and critical evaluation of their own and other’s efforts using written and/or oral communication.

To earn the B.A. with a major in theatre, you must satisfy the requirements of IPFW (see Part 7) and the College of Visual and Performing Arts (see Part 3), complete the following courses, earn a grade of C or better in each theatre course, and fulfill additional requirements specified in the theatre student handbook:

IPFW General Education Requirements (36 credits)


Area I—Linguistic and Numerical Foundations Credits: 9


  • Reading/Writing Credits: 3
  • Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3

Area II—Natural and Physical Sciences Credits: 6


Area III—The Individual, Culture, and Society Credits: 6


May not use THTR-prefixed course to fulfill requirement

Area IV—Humanistic Thought Credits: 6


Must include one of the following:


May not use THTR-prefixed course to fulfill requirement.

Area V—Creative and Artistic Expression Credits: 3


See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

May not use THTR-prefixed course to fulfill requirement.

One of the following: Credits: 3


Credits in dramatic literature Credits: 3


Choose from among the following:

Emphasis Area Credits: 15-18


Credits from emphasis area below

Elective Courses Credits: 18-22


  • Sufficient elective credits to bring total to 124.

Total Credits: 124


Emphasis Areas


Writing elective Credits: 3


One of the following:

Dramatic literature elective Credits: 3


(Selected from ENG L sequence courses or THTR electives with significant dramatic literature content.)

Individualized Emphasis (15–18 credits)


  • Choose 15 credits with advisor; must be approved by faculty.

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