Theatre Arts - Generalist
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- |
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 124 OR THEA 125 |
Basic Acting OR Acting I |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor |
HU |
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THEA 132 OR THEA 133 |
Stagecraft OR Costumecraft |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor |
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THEA 150 |
Text Analysis for the Theatre |
3 |
Fall |
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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- |
Skills req |
ENGL 101 |
Composition and Reading |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
Prerequisite: Placement or ENGL 100 |
C- |
Skills req |
THEA 10 OR THEA 14 |
Theatre Practicum I OR Acting Practicum |
2-3 |
Fall, Spring |
Prerequisite: Audition or consent of instructor |
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THEA 50 |
Company Participation |
0 |
Fall, Spring |
Prerequisite: Theatre arts major or minor |
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THEA 132 OR THEA 133 |
Stagecraft OR Costumecraft |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor |
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THEA 160 |
Principles of Theatrical Design |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor |
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Gen Ed (HU) |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
HU |
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TOTAL | 17-18 | |||||
YEAR TOTAL | 33-34 |
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: Audition or consent of instructor | ||
THEA 50 |
Company Participation | 0 |
Fall, Spring |
Prerequisite: Theatre arts major or minor |
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THEA 295 |
Sophomore Seminar |
3 |
Fall |
Prerequisite: 15 credits in THEA and consent of instructor |
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Select One: THEA 363 THEA 373 THEA 383 |
Lighting and Projection Design I Scenic Design I Costume Design I |
3 |
Prerequisite: consent of instructor |
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Gen Ed (NS) |
Lighting and Projection Design I Scenic Design I Costume Design I |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
NS |
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Foreign Language 103 |
Introductory Language I |
4 |
Fall, Spring |
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TOTAL | 14 | 14 |
Winterim Year 2 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have accumulated fewer 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 |
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THEA 121 |
Theatrical Makeup |
2 |
Spring |
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THEA 310 |
Directing I |
3 |
Spring |
Prerequisite: THEA 124 or 125, sophomore standing or higher, and consent of instructor |
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THEA 355 |
Theatre History and Literature to 1660 |
3 |
Spring, even years |
Prerequisite: ENGL 101, THEA 150, or consent of instructor |
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Foreign Language 104 |
Introductory Language II |
4 |
Fall, Spring |
Prerequisite: Foreign Language 103 or placement |
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Gen Ed (NS) |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
NS |
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TOTAL | 15 | |||||
YEAR TOTAL | 29 |
Summer Year 2 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is strongly recommended for students who end their second year with fewer 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 |
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THEA 212 OR THEA 213 |
Intermediate Technical Production OR Assistant Stage Manager/Director |
2-3 |
Fall, Spring |
Prerequisite: THEA 10, 132, 133, and consent of instructor OR Prerequisite: THEA 10, 132, and consent of instructor |
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THEA 356 |
Theatre History and Literature from 1660 to 1915 |
3 |
Fall even years |
Prerequisite: ENGL 101, THEA 150, or consent of instructor |
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THEA Elective 300+ |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
Prerequisites apply |
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Gen Ed (SS) |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
SS |
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Gen Ed (NS) |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
NS |
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Elective |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
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TOTAL |
Winterim Year 3 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have completed fewer than 75 credit hours.
Semester 2
COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
THEA 50 |
Company Participation |
0 |
Fall, Spring |
Prerequisite: Theatre arts major or minor |
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THEA 357 |
Theatre History and Literature from 1915 to Today |
3 |
Spring odd years |
Prerequisite: ENGL 101, THEA 150, or consent of instructor |
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THEA Elective 300+ |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
Prerequisites apply |
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Gen Ed (HU) |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
HU |
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Gen Ed (SS) |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
SS | |||
Elective |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
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TOTAL | 15 | |||||
YEAR TOTAL | 32-33 |
Summer Year 3 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is strongly recommended for students who end their third year with fewer 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 |
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THEA 495 |
Senior Seminar |
3 |
Fall |
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor |
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THEA Elective 300+ |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
Prerequisites apply |
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Gen Ed (HU) |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
HU |
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Gen Ed (SS) | 3 |
Fall, Spring |
SS |
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Elective |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
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TOTAL | 15 |
Winterim Year 4 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have completed fewer than 105 credit hours.
Semester 2
COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
THEA 50 |
Company Participation |
0 |
Fall, Spring |
Prerequisite: Theatre arts major or minor |
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Any 300+ Elective |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
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Any 300+ Elective |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
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Gen Ed (HU) |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
HU |
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Gen Ed (NS) |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
NS |
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Gen Ed (SS) |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
SS | |||
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 |