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 |