Theatre Curriculum Guides
The following are curriculum guides for a four-year Theatre degree program and is subject to change without notice. Students should consult a Theatre program advisor to ensure that they have the most accurate and up-to-date information available about a particular four-year degree option.
- Theatre Major with Emphasis in Design/Technical; Minor in Design Arts
- Theatre Major with Emphasis in Performance; Minor in Humanities
- Theatre Major with Emphasis in Theatre Studies; Minor in Humanities
Theatre Major with Emphasis in Design/Technical; Minor in Design Arts
An example: Four year plan for Theatre Major with an emphasis in Design/Technical; Minor in Design Arts
120 credits necessary to graduate.
Plan is a representation and categories of classes can be switched. Check with your advisor.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| HUM BIOL 102 | Introduction to Human Biology | 3 |
| THEATRE 220 | Stage Management | 3 |
| THEATRE 338 | Production Practicum: Scene Shop | 1 |
| THEATRE 221 | Stagecraft | 4 |
| First Year Seminar | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 105 | Introductory Drawing | 3 |
| HUM STUD 101 |
Foundations of Western Culture I or World Civilizations I or Introduction to the Humanities |
3 |
| THEATRE 222 | Costume Technology | 4 |
| THEATRE 323 | Stage Lighting | 3 |
| THEATRE 338 | Production Practicum: Scene Shop | 1 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 107 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| THEATRE 131 | Acting I | 3 |
| THEATRE 223 | Computer Applications for Theatre | 3 |
| THEATRE 309 | Theatre History I:Greek to Elizabethan | 3 |
| THEATRE 338 | Production Practicum: Scene Shop | 1 |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| DESIGN 131 | Introduction to Design and Culture | 3 |
| THEATRE 224 | Introduction to Theatre Design | 3 |
| THEATRE 310 | Theatre History II: 17th Century to Realism | 3 |
| THEATRE 335 | Production Practicum: Crews | 1 |
| THEATRE 339 | Production Practicum: Costume Shop | 1 |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| DESIGN 231 | Graphic Design Studio I | 3 |
| THEATRE 311 | Theatre History III: 20th Century and Contemporary | 3 |
| THEATRE 335 | Production Practicum: Crews (Or any other Production Practicum) | 1 |
| THEATRE 351 | Directing I | 3 |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| THEATRE 231 | Acting II | 3 |
| THEATRE 311 | Theatre History III: 20th Century and Contemporary | 3 |
| THEATRE 322 | Costume Design | 3 |
| THEATRE 339 | Production Practicum: Costume Shop | 1 |
| Design Arts Upper Level Elective | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| DESIGN 332 | Graphic Design Studio II | 3 |
| THEATRE 321 | Scene Design | 3 |
| THEATRE 426 | Sound for Theatre | 3 |
| Performance Elective | ||
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| THEATRE 325 | Stage Makeup | 3 |
| THEATRE 480 | Theatre Capstone Project | 1-3 |
| Design Arts Upper Level Elective | 3 | |
| Theatre Upper Level Elective | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 13-15 | |
| Total Credits | 118-120 | |
Theatre Major with Emphasis in Performance; Minor in Humanities
An example: Four year plan for Theatre Major with Emphasis in Performance; Minor in Humanistic Studies
120 credits necessary to graduate.
Plan is a representation and categories of classes can be switched. Check with your advisor.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| HUM BIOL 102 | Introduction to Human Biology | 3 |
| THEATRE 128 | Jazz Dance I | 1 |
| THEATRE 131 | Acting I | 3 |
| THEATRE 233 | Voice for the Actor I | 3 |
| THEATRE 338 | Production Practicum: Scene Shop | 1 |
| First Year Seminar | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| THEATRE 161 | Tap Dance I | 1 |
| THEATRE 222 | Costume Technology | 4 |
| THEATRE 231 | Acting II | 3 |
| THEATRE 338 | Production Practicum: Scene Shop | 1 |
| WF 105 | Research and Rhetoric | 3 |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| HUM STUD 101 | Foundations of Western Culture I | 3 |
| HUM STUD 201 | Introduction to the Humanities | 3 |
| THEATRE 137 | Ballet I | 1 |
| THEATRE 221 | Stagecraft | 4 |
| THEATRE 338 | Production Practicum: Scene Shop | 1 |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HUM STUD 102 | Foundations of Western Culture II | 3 |
| THEATRE 145 | Modern Dance I | 1 |
| THEATRE 325 | Stage Makeup | 3 |
| THEATRE 331 | Acting III | 3 |
| THEATRE 339 | Production Practicum: Costume Shop | 1 |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| THEATRE 309 | Theatre History I:Greek to Elizabethan | 3 |
| THEATRE 336 or THEATRE 335 |
Production Practicum: Performance or Production Practicum: Crews |
1 |
| THEATRE 351 | Directing I | 3 |
| Theatre Upper Level Elective | 3 | |
| Humanistic Studies Perspective Course | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| THEATRE 310 | Theatre History II: 17th Century to Realism | 3 |
| THEATRE 331 | Acting III | 3 |
| THEATRE 336 | Production Practicum: Performance (Other Production Practicum Courses are also an option) | 1 |
| THEATRE 352 | Directing II | 3 |
| Dance Elective | 1 | |
| Humanistic Studies Perspective Course | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| THEATRE 305 | Audition Techniques for the Actor | 3 |
| THEATRE 336 | Production Practicum: Performance | 1 |
| Dance Elective | 1 | |
| Humanistic Studies Upper Level Elective | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| THEATRE 311 | Theatre History III: 20th Century and Contemporary | 3 |
| THEATRE 333 | Voice for the Actor II | 3 |
| THEATRE 336 | Production Practicum: Performance | 1 |
| THEATRE 480 | Theatre Capstone Project | 1-3 |
| Dance Elective | 1 | |
| Theatre Upper Level Elective | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-17 | |
| Total Credits | 123-125 | |
Theatre Major with Emphasis in Theatre Studies; Minor in Humanities
An example: Four year plan for Theatre Major with an emphasis in Theatre Studies; Minor in Humanistic Studies
120 credits necessary to graduate.
Plan is a representation and categories of classes can be switched. Check with your advisor.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| HUM BIOL 102 | Introduction to Human Biology | 3 |
| THEATRE 131 | Acting I | 3 |
| THEATRE 222 | Costume Technology | 4 |
| THEATRE 338 | Production Practicum: Scene Shop | 1 |
| First Year Seminar | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| THEATRE 128 | Jazz Dance I | 1 |
| THEATRE 231 | Acting II | 3 |
| THEATRE 339 | Production Practicum: Costume Shop | 1 |
| HUM STUD 101 | Foundations of Western Culture I | 3 |
| WF 105 | Research and Rhetoric | 3 |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| THEATRE 161 | Tap Dance I | 1 |
| THEATRE 220 | Stage Management | 3 |
| THEATRE 221 | Stagecraft | 4 |
| THEATRE 338 | Production Practicum: Scene Shop | 1 |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| THEATRE 224 | Introduction to Theatre Design | 3 |
| THEATRE 339 | Production Practicum: Costume Shop | 1 |
| HUM STUD 102 | Foundations of Western Culture II | 3 |
| Theatre Elective | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| THEATRE 309 | Theatre History I:Greek to Elizabethan | 3 |
| THEATRE 351 | Directing I | 3 |
| Humanistic Studies Perspective Course | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| THEATRE 310 | Theatre History II: 17th Century to Realism | 3 |
| THEATRE 336 | Production Practicum: Performance | 1 |
| Theatre Upper Level Elective | 3 | |
| Humanistic Studies Perspectives Course | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| THEATRE 311 | Theatre History III: 20th Century and Contemporary | 3 |
| THEATRE 335 | Production Practicum: Crews | 1 |
| Theatre Upper Level Elective | 3 | |
| Humanistic Studies Upper Level Elective | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| HUM STUD 480 | Humanities Seminar | 3 |
| THEATRE 335 | Production Practicum: Crews | 1 |
| THEATRE 480 | Theatre Capstone Project | 1-3 |
| Theatre Upper Level Elective | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 14-16 | |
| Total Credits | 120-122 | |
