Theatre, B.A.

Freshman Year (30 Sem. Hrs.)

• ENGL 1001 English Composition (3) or
• ENGL 1004 English Composition (3)

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• MATH 1021 College Algebra (3) or
• MATH 1029 Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics (3)

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• Foreign language courses (4-5)
• THTR 1000 Theatre Forum (0) (2 semesters)
• THTR 1001 Practical Elements of Stagecraft (3)
• THTR 1025 Acting I: Introduction to Acting (3)
• THTR 2022 Introduction to Theatrical Design (3)
• THTR 2026 Theatre Practicum I (1)
• General education natural science courses (6)
• Electives or area of concentration courses (entry level foreign language course, if needed) (4-3)

Sophomore Year (32 Sem. Hrs.)

• Foreign language (through course 2001 or 2101 or 2053) (3) *
• General education analytical reasoning course (3)

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• ENGL 1005 English Composition (3) or
• ENGL 2000 English Composition (3)

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• THTR 1000 Theatre Forum (0) (2 semesters)
• THTR 2021 Directing I (3)
• THTR 2130 Script Analysis (3)
• THTR 2026 Theatre Practicum I (1) (2 semesters)
• THTR 3120 Theatre History and Literature I: Ancient Greece through Renaissance (3)
• Theatre Technology Elective (3)
• Theatre Design/Technology Elective (3)
• Electives or area of concentration courses (6)

Junior Year (29 Sem. Hrs.)

• General education social sciences courses (6)
• General education humanities course (3)
• THTR 1000 Theatre Forum (0) (2 semesters)
• THTR 3121 Theatre History and Literature II: Renaissance through Nineteenth Century (3)
• THTR 3122 Theatre History and Literature III: 1875 to the Present (3)
• THTR 4136 Theatre Practicum II (1) (2 semesters)
• General education natural science course (3)
• Electives or area of concentration courses (9)

Senior Year (29 Sem. Hrs.)

• THTR 1000 Theatre Forum (0) (2 semesters)
• THTR 4900 Senior Capstone Seminar in Theatre (3)
• Theatre Literature Elective (3)
• General education arts course (select from architecture, art, interior design, landscape architecture, music, or philosophy) (3)
• Electives or area of concentration courses (20)

120 Total Sem. Hrs.

In addition to the core program, majors must complete 24-27 hours in their area of concentration.

Additional departmental requirements include seven to eight semester hours of an approved foreign language sequence with at least one course at an intermediate level. The foreign language courses must be all in one language.

Consult “Degree Requirements of the College” in this section of the catalog for specific instructions regarding electives and the general education life and physical sciences, literature, mathematics, and social sciences requirements. Each area of concentration has specific requirements as listed below.

Areas of Concentration