Theatre Arts with Generalist Concentration
2021-2023
FIRST YEAR
Semester 1
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
| MATH 102 | Survey of Math | 4 | Fall, Spring | C- | Skills req | |
| ENGL 100 | Fundamentals of English | 3 | Fall, Spring | C- | Skills req | |
| THEA 50 | Company Participation | 0 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisite: Theatre Arts major or Minor | ||
| THEA 100 | Theatre Arts Seminar | 3 | Fall | |||
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THEA 125 |
Acting I: Fundamentals of Acting | 3 | Fall | HU | ||
| THEA 150 | Text Analysis for the Theatre | 3 | Fall | |||
| TOTAL | 16 |
Winterim Year 1 - optional
Consult with your advisor whether winterim is appropriate for you in your first year.
Semester 2
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Reading | 3 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisite: Placement or ENGL 100 | C- | Skills req |
| THEA 50 | Company Participation | 0 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisite: Theatre Arts major or Minor | ||
| THEA 121 | Theatrical Make-Up I | 3 | Spring | Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor | ||
| THEA 132 | Stagecraft | 4 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor | ||
| THEA 133 | Costumecraft | 4 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor | ||
| THEA 10 | Theatre Practicum I | 1 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor | ||
| TOTAL | 15 | |||||
| YEAR TOTAL | 31 |
Summer Year 1 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is recommended for students who end their first year with less than 30 credit hours.
SECOND YEAR
Semester 1
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
| THEA 50 | Company Participation | 0 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisite: Theatre Arts major or Minor | ||
| Foreign Language 103 | Introductory Language I | 4 | Fall, Spring | |||
| THEA 160 | Principles of Theatrical Design | 3 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor | ||
| THEA 14 | Acting Practicum | 1 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor | ||
| Gen Ed (SS) | 3 | Fall, Spring | SS, DV | |||
| Gen Ed (HU) | 3 | Fall, Spring | HU | |||
| TOTAL | 14 |
Winterim Year 2 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have accumulated less than 45 credits.
Semester 2
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
| THEA 50 | Company Participation | 0 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisite: Theatre Arts major or Minor | ||
| Foreign Language 104 | Introductory Language II | 4 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisite: Foreign Language 103 or placement | ||
| THEA 355 | Theatre History and Literature to 1660 | 3 | Spring (Even Years) | Prerequisite: ENGL 101, THEA 150, and consent of Instructor | ||
| THEA 310 | Directing I | 3 | Spring | Prerequisite: THEA 124 or 125, sophomore standing or above, and consent of Instructor | ||
| Gen Ed (NS) | 3 | Fall, Spring | NS | |||
| Any elective | 3 | Fall, Spring | ||||
| TOTAL | 16 | |||||
| YEAR TOTAL | 30 |
Summer Year 2 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is recommended for students who end their second year with less than 60 credit hours.
THIRD YEAR
Semester 1
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
| THEA 50 | Company Participation | 0 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisite: Theatre Arts major or Minor | ||
| Pick One: THEA 363 THEA 373 THEA 383 |
Lighting & Projection Design I Scenic Design I Costume Design I |
3 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor | ||
| THEA 356 | Theatre History and Literature from 1660-1915 | 3 | Fall (even years) | Prerequisite: ENGL 101, THEA 150, and consent of Instructor | ||
| THEA 12 | Theatre Practicum II | 1 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor | ||
| Gen Ed (HU) | 3 | Fall, Spring | HU | |||
| Gen Ed (NS) | 3 | Fall, Spring | NS | |||
| Any elective | 3 | Fall, Spring | ||||
| TOTAL | 16 |
Winterim Year 3 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have accumulated less than 75 credits.
Semester 2
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
| THEA 50 | Company Participation | 0 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisite: Theatre Arts major or Minor | ||
| THEA 357 | Theatre History and Literature from 1915 to Today | 3 | Spring (odd years) | Prerequisite: ENGL 101, THEA 150, and consent of Instructor | ||
| Pick One: THEA 385 THEA 386 |
Portfolio Development Audition Techniques |
3 | Occasionally Spring (odd years) |
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor | ||
| Gen Ed (SS) | 3 | Fall, Spring | SS | |||
| Gen Ed (HU) | 3 | Fall, Spring | HU | |||
| Any 300+ Level Elective | 3 | Fall, Spring | ||||
| TOTAL | 15 | |||||
| YEAR TOTAL | 31 |
Summer Year 3 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is recommended for students who end their third year with less than 90 credit hours.
FOURTH YEAR
Semester 1
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
| THEA 50 | Company Participation | 0 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisite: Theatre Arts major or Minor | ||
| THEA 495 | Business of Theatre | 3 | Fall | Prerequisite: THEA 100 and consent of Instructor | ||
| 300+ THEA Elective | Outside of the Major Required Courses | 3 | Fall, Spring | |||
| Gen Ed (NS) | 3 | Fall, Spring | NS | |||
| Gen Ed (SS) | 3 | Fall, Spring | SS | |||
| Any 300+ Level Elective | 3 | Fall, Spring | ||||
| TOTAL | 15 |
Winterim Year 4 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have accumulated less than 105 credits.
Semester 2
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
| THEA 50 | Company Participation | 0 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisite: Theatre Arts major or Minor | ||
| 300+ THEA Elective | Outside of the Major Required Courses | 3 | Fall, Spring | |||
| 300+ THEA Elective | Outside of the Major Required Courses | 3 | Fall, Spring | |||
| Gen Ed (SS) | 3 | Fall, Spring | SS | |||
| Gen Ed (NS) | 3 | Fall, Spring | NS | |||
| Any elective | 1 | Fall, Spring | ||||
| TOTAL | 13 | |||||
| YEAR TOTAL | 28 |
Summer Year 4 - if needed
Enrollment in Summer courses is strongly recommended for students who have not completed the required 120 hours.
Graduation Requirements Summary
| Minimum Total Hours | Minimum Upper-Division Hours | Min. Core Hours | Major GPA | Overall GPA |
| 120 | 36 | 47 | 2.75 | 2 |