Theatre Arts with Direction and Management Concentration Plan
2019-2021

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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 124 OR THEA 125 Basic Acting OR Acting I 3 Fall, Spring None OR Prerequisite: Consent of instructor   HU
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 2-3 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 121 Theatrical Makepup 2 Spring      
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    
TOTAL   16-17        
YEAR TOTAL   32-33        


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 208 OR THEA 215 Multicultural Theatre in America OR LGBTQ Representation on Stage & Screen 3 Fall, Spring     HU
THEA 295 Sophomore Seminar 3 Fall Prerequisite: 15 credits in THEA 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 Fall, Spring Prerequisite: THEA 132, 160, and consent of instructor THEA 132 and consent of instructor THEA 133 and consent of instructor    
Interdisc Elective See course catalog for options 3 Fall, Spring One course is an option for a SS (COMM 107)   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 213 Assistant Stage Manager/Director 2-3 Fall, Spring Prerequisite: THEA 10, 132, 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    
Interdisc Elective See course catalog for options 3 Fall, Spring One course is an option for a SS (COMM 107)   HU
TOTAL   15-16        
YEAR TOTAL   32-33        


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 313 Stage Manager/Studio Director 3 Fall, Spring Prerequisite: THEA 213 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    
THEA 410 Directing II 3 Fall Prerequisite: THEA 310 and consent of instructor    
Directing Elective See course catalog for options 3 Fall, Spring Prerequisites apply    
Gen Ed (NS)   3 Fall, Spring     NS
TOTAL   15        


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, or consent of instructor    
Directing Elective See course catalog for options 3 Fall, Spring Prerequisites apply    
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 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 Senior Seminar 3 Fall Prerequisite: Consent of instructor    
Any 300+ Elective   3 Fall, Spring Prerequisites apply    
Any 300+ Elective   3 Fall, Spring Prerequisites apply    
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    
Any 300+ Elective   3 Fall, Spring      
Any 300+ Elective   3 Fall, Spring      
Gen Ed (SS)   3 Fall, Spring     SS
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

 

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