Theatre Arts with Acting Concentration
2019-2021
FIRST YEAR
Semester 1
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
| MATH 15 | Intermediate Algebra | 4 | Fall, Spring | Credits not for graduation | C- | SK |
| ENGL 100 | Fundamentals of English | 3 | Fall, Spring | C- | SK | |
| THEA 50 | Company Participation | 0 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisite: Theatre arts major or minor | ||
| THEA 125 | Acting I | 3 | Fall | Prerequisite: Consent of instructor | ||
| THEA 132 OR THEA 133 | Stagecraft OR Costumecraft | 3 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisite: Consent of instructor | ||
| 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 |
| MATH 102 | Survey of Mathematics | 3 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisite: Placement or Math 15 | C- | SK |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Reading | 3 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisite: Placement or ENGL 100 | C- | SK |
| THEA 10 OR THEA 14 | Theatre Practicum I OR Acting Practicum | 1-3 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisite: Consent of instructor OR Prerequisite: Audition or consent of instructor | ||
| THEA 50 | Company Participation | 0 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisite: Theatre arts major or minor | ||
| THEA 132 OR THEA 133 | Stagecraft OR Costumecraft | 3 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisite: Consent of instructor | ||
| THEA 160 | Principles of Theatrical Design | 3 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisite: Consent of instructor | ||
| THEA 225 | Acting II | 3 | Spring | Prerequisite: THEA 125 and consent of instructor | ||
| TOTAL | 16-18 | |||||
| YEAR TOTAL | 32-34 |
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 10 OR THEA 14 | Theatre Practicum I OR Acting Practicum | 1 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisite: Consent of instructor OR Prerequisite: Audition or consent of instructor | ||
| THEA 50 | Company Participation | 0 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisite: Theatre arts major or minor | ||
| THEA 295 | Sophomore Seminar | 3 | Fall | Prerequisite: 15 credits in THEA and consent of instructor | ||
| THEA 325 | Acting III | 3 | Fall | Prerequisite: THEA 225 and consent of instructor | ||
| Select One: THEA 363 THEA 373 THEA 383 | Lighting and Projection Design I OR Scenic Design I OR Costume Design I | 3 | Prerequisite: THEA 132, 160, and consent of instructor THEA 132 and consent of instructor THEA 133 and consent of instructor | |||
| Gen Ed (HU) | 3 | Fall, Spring | HU | |||
| Foreign Language 103 | Introductory Language I | 4 | Fall, Spring | |||
| TOTAL | 17 |
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 | ||
| THEA 121 | Theatrical Makepup | 2 | Spring | |||
| THEA 228 | Voice for the Actor I | 3 | Occassionally | Prerequisite: THEA 125 and consent of instructor | ||
| THEA 310 | Directing I | 3 | Spring | Prerequisite: THEA 124 or 125, sophomore standing or higher, and consent of instructor | ||
| THEA 355 | Theatre History and Literature to 1660 | 3 | Spring, even years | Prerequisite: ENGL 101, THEA 150, or consent of instructor | ||
| Foreign Language 104 | Introductory Language II | 4 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisite: Foreign Language 103 or placement | ||
| TOTAL | 15 | |||||
| YEAR TOTAL | 31 |
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 | ||
| THEA 212 OR THEA 213 | Intermediate Technical Production OR Assistant Stage Manager/Director | 1-3 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisite: THEA 10, 132, 133, and consent of instructor OR Prerequisite: THEA 10, 132, and consent of instructor | ||
| THEA 230 | Movement for the Actor | 3 | Spring odd years | Prerequisite: Consent of instructor | ||
| THEA 314 | Advanced Acting Practicum | 2-3 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisite: Audition, THEA 214, and consent of instructor | ||
| THEA 356 | Theatre History and Literature from 1660 to 1915 | 3 | Fall even years | Prerequisite: ENGL 101, THEA 150, or consent of instructor | ||
| Gen Ed (SS) | 3 | Fall, Spring | SS | |||
| Gen Ed (NS) | 3 | Fall, Spring | NS | |||
| TOTAL | 15-18 |
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 Elective Course | Select from: THEA 250, 251, 315, 328, or 426 | 3 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisites apply; if taking THEA 250 or 251, you will need to add on a 300+ level course for graduation requirements | ||
| THEA 357 | Theatre History and Literature from 1915 to Today | 3 | Spring odd years | Prerequisite: ENGL 101, THEA 150, or consent of instructor | ||
| Gen Ed (HU) | 3 | Fall, Spring | HU | |||
| Gen Ed (SS) | 3 | Fall, Spring | SS | |||
| Gen Ed (NS) | 3 | Fall, Spring | NS | |||
| TOTAL | 15 | |||||
| YEAR TOTAL | 29-33 |
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 Elective Course | Select from: THEA 250, 251, 315, 328, or 426 | 3 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisites apply; if taking THEA 250 or 251, you will need to add on a 300+ level course for graduation requirements | ||
| THEA 495 | Senior Seminar | 3 | Fall | Prerequisite: Consent of instructor | ||
| Gen Ed (HU) | 3 | Fall, Spring | HU | |||
| Gen Ed (SS) | 3 | Fall, Spring | SS | |||
| Gen Ed (NS) | 3 | Fall, Spring | NS | |||
| 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 | ||
| THEA Elective Course | Select from: THEA 250, 251, 315, 328, or 426 | 3 | Fall, Spring | Prerequisites apply; if taking THEA 250 or 251, you will need to add on a 300+ level course for graduation requirements | ||
| Any 300+ Elective | 3 | Fall, Spring | ||||
| Gen Ed (HU) | 3 | Fall, Spring | HU | |||
| Gen Ed (SS) | 3 | Fall, Spring | SS | |||
| Gen Ed (NS) | 3 | Fall, Spring | NS | |||
| TOTAL | 15 | |||||
| YEAR TOTAL | 30 |
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 | 41 | 2.75 | 2.5 |