Theatre Major

REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN THEATRE:

Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 33

See Liberal Arts Core for course choices

Communication	CO1/CO2	COMP 150 ^a and any one approved
	or	CO2^acourse (Credits: 6)
	CO2/CO3	Any one approved CO2^a course and any one approved
		CO3^acourse (Credits: 6)

Mathematics	MA1	MATH 105 (Credits: 3)

Arts & Humanities	AH	Any two approved AH courses (Credits: 6)

History	HI	Any one approved HI course (Credits: 3)

Social & Behavioral Sciences	SS	Any one approved SS course (Credits: 3)

AH/HI/SS^b	AH or HI or SS	One additional approved AH^b or HI^b or SS^b course (Credits: 3)

Natural & Physical Sciences	SC1	Any one approved SC1 course (Credits: 4)
	SC1 or SC2	Any one approved SC1 or SC2 course (Credits: 3-4)

Major Requirements: Credits: 52

Core Courses:

THEA 130 - Stage Technology Credits: 3 ^g
THEA 240 - Ancient and Classical Theatre Credits: 3 ^g
THEA 296 - Sophomore Seminar: Theatre Theory and Practice Credits: 3 ^g
THEA 340 - Modern Theatre Credits: 3 ^g
THEA 345 - Non-Western Theatre Credits: 3 ^g
THEA 356 - Guest Artist Series Credits: 1-3 ^g - minimum three (3) credits required
THEA 460 - Internship in Theatre Credits: 3 ^g
THEA 496 - Senior Seminar Credits: 3 ^g

Production Courses:

Complete six (6) credits from the following, at least three (3) credits must be upper division (THEA 300):

THEA 100 - Theatrical Production Credits: 1-3 ^g
THEA 300 - Advanced Theatre Production Credits: 1-3 ^g

Major Electives:

You may complete the elective course requirements for this major in one of two ways:

1) Complete the Theatre Electives section shown below OR

2) Complete the requirements of an area of Concentration.

Theatre Electives:

Complete a total of six (6) courses from the list below. At least four (4) of these courses must be upper division courses:

THEA 138 - Acting Techniques I Credits: 4 ^g
THEA 158 - Dance Techniques: Ballet Credits: 3 ^g,m
THEA 160 - Dance Techniques: Jazz Dance Credits: 3 ^g,m
THEA 162 - Dance Techniques: Modern Dance Credits: 3 ^g,m
THEA 164 - Dance Techniques: Tap Dance Credits: 3 ^g,m
THEA 166 - Dance Techniques: Topics Credits: 3 ^g,m
THEA 238 - Acting Techniques II Credits: 4 ^a,f,g
THEA 257 - Make-up Techniques Credits: 3 ^g
THEA 275 - Stage Management Credits: 3 ^g
THEA 310 - Scenic Design Credits: 3 ^a,g
THEA 315 - Lighting Design Credits: 3 ^a,g
THEA 320 - Sound Design Credits: 3 ^a,g
THEA 322 - Creative Dramatics Credits: 3 ^g
THEA 323 - Theatre for Young Audiences Credits: 3 ^g
THEA 336 - Directing Credits: 3 ^f,g
THEA 338 - Acting for Camera Credits: 4 ^f,g
THEA 357 - Costume Design Credits: 3 ^a,g
THEA 358 - Dance Techniques: Advanced Ballet Credits: 3 ^g,m
THEA 360 - Dance Techniques: Advanced Jazz Dance Credits: 3 ^g,m
THEA 362 - Dance Techniques: Advanced Modern Dance Credits: 3 ^g,m
THEA 364 - Dance Techniques: Advanced Tap Dance Credits: 3 ^g,m
THEA 366 - Dance Techniques: Advanced Topics Credits: 3 ^g,m
THEA 415 - Devised and Performance Art Credits: 3 ^g
THEA 420 - Theatre for Social Action Credits: 3 ^g
THEA 438 - Acting Techniques III Credits: 4 ^a,f,g

Theatre Design & Technology Concentration:

ART 112 - 2D Design Credits: 3

Design Electives:

Complete five (5) courses from the lists below. At least four (4) of these courses must be upper division courses:

THEA 257 - Make-up Techniques Credits: 3 ^g
THEA 275 - Stage Management Credits: 3 ^g
THEA 310 - Scenic Design Credits: 3 ^a,g
THEA 315 - Lighting Design Credits: 3 ^a,g
THEA 320 - Sound Design Credits: 3 ^a,g
THEA 357 - Costume Design Credits: 3 ^a,g
THEA 415 - Devised and Performance Art Credits: 3 ^g
THEA 420 - Theatre for Social Action Credits: 3 ^g

Theatre Performance Concentration:

THEA 138 - Acting Techniques I Credits: 4 ^g

Performance Electives:

Complete a five (5) courses from the list below. At least four (4) of these courses must be upper division courses:

THEA 158 - Dance Techniques: Ballet Credits: 3 ^g,m
THEA 160 - Dance Techniques: Jazz Dance Credits: 3 ^g,m
THEA 162 - Dance Techniques: Modern Dance Credits: 3 ^g,m
THEA 164 - Dance Techniques: Tap Dance Credits: 3 ^g,m
THEA 166 - Dance Techniques: Topics Credits: 3 ^g,m
THEA 238 - Acting Techniques II Credits: 4 ^a,g
THEA 257 - Make-up Techniques Credits: 3 ^a,g
THEA 323 - Theatre for Young Audiences Credits: 3 ^g
THEA 336 - Directing Credits: 3 ^a,g
THEA 338 - Acting for Camera Credits: 4 ^a,g
THEA 358 - Dance Techniques: Advanced Ballet Credits: 3 ^g,m
THEA 360 - Dance Techniques: Advanced Jazz Dance Credits: 3 ^g,m
THEA 362 - Dance Techniques: Advanced Modern Dance Credits: 3 ^g,m
THEA 364 - Dance Techniques: Advanced Tap Dance Credits: 3 ^g,m
THEA 366 - Dance Techniques: Advanced Topics Credits: 3 ^g,m
THEA 415 - Devised and Performance Art Credits: 3 ^g
THEA 420 - Theatre for Social Action Credits: 3 ^g
THEA 438 - Acting Techniques III Credits: 4 ^a,g

Free Electives - Credits: Variable

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 120

^aCheck course description for minimum grade in prerequisite course(s) required to enroll in this course.

^b A minimum of 15 credits of coursework must be completed in the combined areas of AH/HI/SS.

^fCheck course description for prerequisite course requirements.

^g A grade of C or better will be accepted for theatre courses.

^mA maximum of 12 credits of Dance Techniques courses can count toward the major.

Note: Among the total credits required for graduation, at least 36 credits must be upper division (300- and 400-level) courses.

Note: Students completing the Liberal Arts Core in fewer than 33 credits will have additional free electives.

Note: Students who have met a prerequisite or required course through transfer, examinations, or assessment of prior learning will have additional free electives.

Freshman Map to Graduation:

Theatre Major: Freshman Map

Transfer Map to Graduation:

Theatre Major: Transfer Student Map