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 | ||
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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 |
HISTORY 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 19th Century | 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: Realism to Contemporary | 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 335 | Production Practicum: Crews (Or any other Production Practicum) | 1 |
THEATRE 351 | Directing I | 3 |
General Ed | 3 | |
General Ed | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
THEATRE 231 | Acting II | 3 |
THEATRE 322 | Costume Design | 3 |
THEATRE 339 | Production Practicum: Costume Shop | 1 |
Design Arts Upper Level Elective | 3 | |
General Ed | 3 | |
Elective | 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 | ||
HISTORY 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 | ||
HISTORY 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 19th Century | 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: Realism to Contemporary | 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 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 | 12-14 | |
Total Credits | 120-122 |
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 |
HISTORY 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 |
HISTORY 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 19th Century | 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: Realism to Contemporary | 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 335 | Production Practicum: Crews | 1 |
Theatre Upper Level Elective | 3 | |
Humanistic Studies Upper Level Elective | 3 | |
General Ed | 3 | |
General Ed | 3 | |
Elective | 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 |