Catalog Year 2014-15
NOTES
Free electives offer an opportunity to complete a minor, study a
second language, study abroad, or participate in an internship.
Make a plan.
Major Requirements (37 S.H.)
PROGRAM MAJOR REQUIREMENTS — MIN. 2.5 G.P.A.
THR 181 Acting I: Character Study
3
THR 182 Technical Theatre I 3
THR 201 Playmaking with Children or THR 390 Play
Production
3
THR 202 Technical Theatre II 3
THR 279 History of Theatre 3
THR 283 Scenic Design or THR 383 Methods of Scenic
Art and Craft
3
THR 284 Costume Technology for Theatre 3
THR 300 Theatre Production Lab: 1 S.H. for 7 semesters 7
THR 386 Directing I 3
THR 387 Devised Theatre Workshop 3
THR 490 Senior Portfolio — Theatre Arts 3
PERFORMANCE OPTION (15 S.H.)
THR 150 Performance Techniques: Integration of Voice
and Movement
3
THR 260 Voice and Diction 3
THR 281 Acting II: Scene Study 3
THR 388: Acting III: Period Styles 3
THR Performance Option Elective: Choose one:
THR 289, THR 252, THR 363, THR 389, THR 402
3
FREE ELECTIVES (32 S.H.)
Elective:
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General Education Requirements (36 S.H.)
COMMUNICATION SKILLS (3 S.H.)
Choose one of the following: COM 160 Public Speaking, COM 161 Decision
Making in Groups, COM 162 Interpersonal Communication or COM 163
Introduction to Communication Skills
COM: 3
WRITING INTENSIVE (W)
All students must complete at least one writing intensive course. W courses can
be found in several disciplines. The credits will be counted in the discipline as-
sociated with the course. NOTE: WRT101 does not satisfy the writing intensive
requirement.
Course: Y/N
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
All majors must complete a foreign language requirement. This may be done by
completing a language at an elementary II level or above. Students who have
completed three years of language in high school with at least a C average
have satisfied this requirement. (For more info, click the link above.)
Foreign Language Requirement Met? Y/N
HUMANITIES (9 S.H.)
Including 2 of 6 fields: Fine and Applied Arts (NOTE: only one studio course
accepted toward minimum), Communication, Humanistic Studies, Literature,
Philosophy, History, and Foreign Languages. No theatre courses. NOTE: You
must complete the foreign language requirement (Elementary II or higher) before
counting Elementary I foreign language courses as Humanities credit.
ENG 107W Introduction to Drama, ENG 307W Shake-
speare I or ENG 308W Shakespeare II
3
HPX 150 Dance Workshop 3
Elective: 3
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (12 S.H.)
Courses that satisfy this requirement can be found in Social Sciences (Anthropol-
ogy, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Social Sciences, and Sociol-
ogy), Non-Western Cultures, and Psychology. You must select courses from at
least 2 of the 3 main areas: Social Sciences, Psychology and Non-Western
Cultures.
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
NATURAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE (10 S.H.)
Students must complete one lab science and at least one math or computer sci-
ence course in this category. NOTE: MAT 100 does not satisfy this requirement.
Lab Science 4
Math:
3 – 4
Math/CS/Science Elective:
3 – 4
HEALTH PROMOTION AND EXERCISE SCIENCES (2 S.H.)
HPX 177 Fitness for Life — Lecture 1
HPX 177 Firness for Life - Activity 1
*Theater Arts majors must maintain a 2.0 GPA and earn a 2.5 GPA or better in
all major courses.
BA: Theatre Arts — Performance Option (120 S.H. required to complete the degree)
Name:______________________________ Adviser:_______________________
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