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Academic Plan

BA in Theatre 

  • 31 credits are required to complete this degree program.
  • 12 credits are required for this major. These courses come primarily from THEA, with electives,
  • depending on concentration, from ARTD, BUSI, CLAS, COMM, ENGL, PUBR, or MUSI.
  • To make good academic progress, take 4 course credits each semester.
  • Requirements for the Theatre Major are included. Fill in the remaining credits every semester with Core Requirements (see guidelines below) or general electives.

First Year: FALL

First Year: SPRING

THEA 171* (1 cr.)

Core Foundations: FYII (1 cr.)

Core Foundations: ENGL 110 or COMM 101 (1 cr.)

THEA 176* (1 cr.)

Core Foundations: FYQR 110 (1 cr.) see notes

Core Foundations: ENGL 110 or COMM 101 (1 cr.)

Second Year: FALL

Second Year: SPRING

THEA 250 (1 cr.) or 275 (1 cr.)

THEA 174* (1 cr.)

THEA 300 (or in Junior Year) (0.5 cr.)

Junior Year: FALL

Junior Year: SPRING

THEA 250 (1 cr.) or 275 (1 cr.)

THEA 377 (or in Senior Year) (1 cr.)

THEA 406 (or in Senior Year) (0.5 cr.)

THEA 285* (or in Senior Year) (1 cr.)

THEA 325* (or in Senior Year) (1 cr.)

Course in Concentration (1 cr.)

Senior Year: FALL

Senior Year: SPRING

Course in Concentration (1 cr.)

Course in Concentration (1 cr.)

* THEA 171 meets the Artistic Inquiry Core requirement

* THEA 174 meets the Quantitative Reasoning in Practice Core requirement

* THEA 176 meets the Artistic Inquiry requirement

* THEA 285 meets the Artistic Inquiry Core requirement

* THEA 285 meets the Community Engagement Core requirement

* THEA 325 meets the Artistic Inquiry Core requirement

* THEA 325 meets the Global Learning Core requirement

Key:

Underline = must be taken in sequence

Italics = prerequisites exist

* = meets Core Requirement

Additional Notes:

  1. FYQR 120 or a QR waiver are also acceptable for the FYQR Core Foundations requirement.
  2. In addition to the 9 credits of required THEA courses listed in the plan above, majors must select a Concentration, and for each Concentration, there are 3 credits of required courses.
  3. A list of options the THEA Concentrations can be found on the Requirements webpage.

Guidelines for Core Requirements:

  • Core Foundations area courses – to be completed in the first year.
  • Core Inquiry area courses – recommended to complete one each year.
    • At least one Inquiry course is offered within the Major requirements.
  • Core Engagement area courses – recommended to complete one each year.
    • Check if an Engagement course is offered within the Major requirements.

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