Theatre Arts Curriculum Sequence

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Suggested Curriculum Sequence

This curriculum guide is a tool for planning. Matriculated students and advisors should consult Degree Works before and after registration for classes each semester to track academic progress.

First Year (Semester One): 15 Credits

ENGL 101 - Freshman Composition I 3 credits EC
ORLA 101 - Freshman Orientation for Liberal Arts Majors and Undeclared Majors 1 credits
XXXX - BP General Education Req. 4 credits with lab BP
XXXX - SB General Education Req. 3 credits SB
THEA 101 - Introduction to the Theatre 3 credits
THEA 128 - University Theatre I 1 credits

First Year (Semester Two): 14 Credits

ENGL 102 - Freshman Composition II 3 credits
XXXX - SB General Education Req. 3 credits SB
XXXX - BP General Education Req. 3 credits no lab req. BP
THEA 102 - Fundamentals of Stagecraft 3 credits
THEA 129 - University Theatre II 1 credits
XXXX - Phys. Activity or FIN 101 or MIND 101 or DSVG 101 or FACS 102 1 credit

Second Year (Semester One): 17 Credits

XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH
XXXX - MQ General Education Req. 4 credits MQ
XXXX - HH General Education Req. 3 credits HH
THEA 210 - History of the Theatre I 3 credits
THEA 220 - Acting I 3 credits
THEA 228 - University Theatre III 1 credits

Second Year (Semester Two): 16 Credits

XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH
XXXX - CT General Education Req. 3 credits CT
THEA 251 - Stage Management 3 credits
THEA 211 - History of the Theatre II 3 credits
THEA 225 - Script Analysis 3 credits
THEA 229 - University Theatre IV 1 credits

Third Year (Semester One): 16 Credits

XXXX - IM General Education Req. 3 credits IM
THEA 320 - Advanced Acting 3 credits
THEA 328 - University Theatre V 1 credits
THEA 343 - Lighting Design 3 credits
XXXX - THEA Elective 3 credits¹
XXXX - Foreign Language Sequence 3 credits²

Third Year (Semester Two): 13 Credits

XXXX - Foreign Language Sequence 3 credits²
THEA 322 - Vocal Training for the Actor 3 credits
THEA 329 - University Theatre VI 1 credits
THEA 340 - Scene Design (Scenography) 3 credits
THEA 350 - Performance Laboratory: Internship 3 credits

Fourth Year (Semester One): 15 Credits

XXXX - Liberal Arts Core 3 credits
THEA 498 - Theatre Internship 3 credits
XXXX - THEA Elective 3 credits¹
XXXX - THEA Elective 3 credits¹
XXXX - CI General Education Req. 3 credits CI

Fourth Year (Semester Two): 14 Credits

XXXX - Liberal Arts Core 3 credits
THEA 427 - Directing 3 credits
THEA 450 - Senior Practicum 3 credits
XXXX - THEA Elective 3 credits¹
XXXX - Free Elective 2 credits

Total: 120

Please see General Education Requirements Distribution Areas for courses that satisfy General Education Requirements where not specified by the department

1 THEA Electives are 2 courses chosen from the following: THEA 233 , THEA 234 , THEA 305 , THEA 312 , THEA 416 , ENGL 333 and 2 courses chosen from the following: THEA 420 , THEA 421 , THEA 422
2 Two sequential courses in the same language. It is Strongly recommended that students take both Foreign Language courses before the senior year