B.A. in Theatre - Design and Production Concentration

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic Foundations
First Year Experience requirement4
English Composition requirement6-7
Mathematics requirement3-4
Interdisciplinary requirement3
Diverse Communities requirement3
Ethics requirement3
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations
Science requirement6-8
Behavioral & Social Science requirement6
Humanities requirement6
Arts requirement3
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS
University Requirements
Writing Emphasis requirement9
Speaking Emphasis requirement9
Degree Requirements
Language/Culture requirement0-15
Demonstrating language proficiency through the intermediate level (202) or demonstrating language proficiency through the elementary II (102) level of a language and further acquiring a cultural foundation.
Capstone requirement1-15
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Required Courses
DAN 130Movement for Performance3
THA 100Theatre Survey1
THA 103Acting I3
THA 104Stagecraft3
THA 113Script Analysis3
THA 116Costume Construction3
THA 118Voice for the Performer3
THA 216Fundamentals of Design3
THA 301Directing I3
THA 306History of Theatre/Drama I3
THA 307History of Theatre/Drama II3
THA 200Theatre Practicum 11-3
Select an advanced skill choice (300-level or above)3
Capstone Requirement
THA 300Career Preparation 22
Electives
Students who have an interest in a specific area of theatre may choose to follow a prescribed course of study, in addition to the requirements outlined above. See concentration requirements below 20-21
Total Minimum Credits Required120
1

6 semester hours total of this one-credit course in the following areas: costume, lighting, scenery, leadership I, leadership II, capstone project

2

This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.

Design and Production Concentration

THA 206Graphics for the Stage3
THA 218Virtual Production Techniques3
THA 320Staging Architecture and the Decorative Arts3
THA 414Stage Management (Or another THA design choice )3
Select 9 semester hours of area focus:9
Select one 300-level THA design choice
Select two THA special topics courses
Total Credits21

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The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
Semester OneCredits
THA 100 Theatre Survey 1
THA 103 Acting I 3
THA 104
Stagecraft
or Costume Construction
3
WRT 120 Effective Writing I 3
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 4
Optional General Education Course. Additional 3 credits.  
 Credits14
Semester Two
THA 113 Script Analysis 3
THA 116
Costume Construction
or Stagecraft
3
DAN 130 Movement for Performance 3
MAT 103 Introduction to Mathematics 3
WRT 2XX200-level WRT Course 3
THA 200 is optional. Must be able to balance w/labs. Additional 1 credit.  
 Credits15
Year Two
Semester One
THA 118 Voice for the Performer 3
THA 200 Theatre Practicum 1
THA 216 Fundamentals of Design 3
THA XXXGraphics, Virtual Productions, Arch/Fasion 3
Foreign Language 101 3
Elective: Concentration, Minor, Gen Ed, etc. 3
 Credits16
Semester Two
THA 200 Theatre Practicum 1
THA 3XXAdvanced Skill 3
THA XXXGraphics, Virtual Productions, Arch/Fashion 3
Foreign Language 102 3
General Education Distributive 3
General Education Distributive 3
 Credits16
Year Three
Semester One
THA 200 Theatre Practicum 1
THA 301 Directing I 3
THA 306 History of Theatre/Drama I 3
THA XXX 3
or THA 414
Stage Management
 
or THA 3XX Design class 1
 
Foreign Language 201 or Culture Cluster I 3
Diverse Communities Gen Ed (THA 250 recommended) 3
 Credits16
Semester Two
THA 200 Theatre Practicum 1
THA 307 History of Theatre/Drama II 3
THA XXXGraphics, Virtual Productions, Arch/Fashion 3
THA 3XXSpecial Topic or Design Class (Focus Area) 2 3
Foreign Language 201 or Culture Cluster II 3
General Education Distributive 3
 Credits16
Year Four
Semester One
THA 200 Theatre Practicum 1
THA 300 Career Preparation 2
THA XXXSpecial Topic or Design Class (Focus Area) 1 3
Culture Cluster III or Free Elective 3
General Education Distributive 3
Elective: Concentration, Minor, Gen Ed, etc. 3
Optional Elective: Concentration, Minor, Gen Ed, etc. Additional 3 credits.  
 Credits15
Semester Two
THA 200 Theatre Practicum 1
THA XXXSpecial Topic or Design Class (Focus Area) 2 3
General Education Distributive 3
General Education Distributive 3
General Education Course (as needed) 3
Elective: Concentration, Minor, Gen Ed, etc. 3
 Credits16
 Total Credits124
1

Recommended Special Topic or Design Classes:  THA 208, THA 304, THA 315, or THA 414 as advised

2

Recommended Special Topic or Design Classes:  THA 204, THA 206, THA 210, THA 305, or THA 316 as advised