Theatre B.A.
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Bachelor of Arts - Theatre
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Required Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| THTR 102A | Introduction to Theatre Design | 3 |
| THTR 103 | Introduction to House Management | 1 |
| THTR 106 | Theatre Production I: Run Crew | 1 |
| THTR 194 | Seminar/ Workshop | 1 |
| THTR 202 | Stagecraft I | 3 |
| THTR 206 | Theatre Production II: Run Crew | 1 |
| THTR 220 | Acting I | 3 |
| THTR 235L | Dramatic Literature | 3 |
| Shop Experience I 1 | ||
| Complete the following course: | ||
| THTR 107A | 3 | |
| Shop Experience II 1 | ||
| Complete the following course: | ||
| THTR 107A | Theatre Production I: Construction Crew (must be a different section from the one taken for Shop Experience I) | 3 |
| Upper-Division Required Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| THTR 330H | Theatre History I | 3 |
| THTR 331 | Theatre History II | 3 |
| THTR 375 | Directing I | 3 |
| Senior Project | ||
| Complete the following course: | ||
| THTR 499 | Senior Project (taken during the student's final semester) | 1 |
| Electives | ||
| Complete 12 credits in the following areas: | 12 | |
Art (ART) | ||
Art History (ARTH) | ||
Dance (DANC) | ||
Media Arts (MART) | ||
Music (MUSI, MUSE, or MUST) | ||
Theatre (THTR) | ||
| Total Hours | 44 | |
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Students may select sections in the Scene Shop, Costume Shop, or Light Shop.
Four Year Plan
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Hours | |
| THTR 102A | Introduction to Theatre Design (IV.) | 3 |
| THTR 103 | Introduction to House Management (last name M-Z) | 1 (0) |
| THTR 106 | Theatre Production I: Run Crew | 1 |
| THTR 107A | Theatre Production I: Construction Crew | 3 |
| THTR 194 | Seminar: First Year | 1 |
| THTR 202 | Stagecraft I | 3 |
| THTR 220 | Acting I | 3 |
| WRIT 101 (last name A-L) or Elective (M-Z) | 3 | |
| Hours | 17-18 | |
| Spring | ||
| THTR 103 | Introduction to House Management (last name A-L) | 1 (0) |
| THTR 206 | Theatre Production II: Run Crew | 1 |
| THTR 235L | Dramatic Literature (V.) | 3 |
| Elective (last name A-L) or WRIT 101 (M-Z) | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement (II. recommended) | 3 | |
| Art/Dance/Media Arts/Music/Theatre Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 13-14 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Autumn | ||
| THTR 107A | Theatre Production I: Construction Crew | 3 |
| THTR 330H | Theatre History I (I.b./VI.) | 3 |
| General Education Requirement (VII. recommended) | 3 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| THTR 331 | Theatre History II (I.c.) | 3 |
| General Education Requirement (XI. recommended) | ||
| Upper Division Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Junior | ||
| Autumn | ||
| THTR 375 | Directing I | 3 |
| General Education Requirement (III.a. and VIII. recommended) | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| General Education Requirement (III.a., X., and XI. w/ lab recommended) | 9 | |
| Art/Dance/Media Arts/Music/Theatre Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Division Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Autumn | ||
| General Education Requirement (IX. recommended) | 3 | |
| Upper Division Elective | 6 | |
| Upper Division Art/Dance/Media Arts/Music/Theatre Elective | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| THTR 499 | Senior Project | 1 |
| Upper Division Elective | 9 | |
| Upper Division Art/Dance/Media Arts/Music/Theatre Elective | 6 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 118-120 | |
Last updated Autumn 2024