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Contemporary Theater Studies, B.A.


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In addition to the Core Curriculum  and the requirements for the major and minor, students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts must satisfy the B.A. Foreign Language Requirement .

Curriculum for a Major in Contemporary Theater Studies


Total Hours required for a Contemporary Theater Studies Major, 58 Hours:


Restricted Elective Courses, 21 Hours:


At least 15 of the required 21 restricted elective credits must be chosen from upper-division (300-400 level) coursework.

Four-Year Course Progression


Contemporary Theater Studies, B.A. General
FALL   FIRST YEAR     SPRING   FIRST YEAR  
Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit   Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit
THEA 100 1 Introduction to Contemporary Theater Context 1   THEA 203   Acting I 3
THEA 204 3 Introduction to Theater 3   THEA 205   Theater Technology 3
ART 103   Introduction to the Visual Arts 3   ENGL 215   The Art of Literature 3
THEA 207   Theater Practice II 1-3   THEA 207   Theater Practice 1-3
Core Curriculum 1 Mathematics (MA) 3   Core Curriculum 1 History 3
Core Curriculum 1 ENGL 101 (or Foreign Language) 3   Core Curriculum 1 ENGL 102 (or Foreign Language) 3
    TOTAL 14-16       TOTAL 16-18
         
FALL   SECOND YEAR     SPRING   SECOND YEAR  
Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit   Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit
ART 300   Research Methods for the Arts 3   THEA 309   Directing I 3
MUSC 111 or 312  

Introduction to Music or World Music (GL or MD)

3   THEA 341   History of the Theater (writing in the major) 3
THEA Elective   ART, ENGL, or THEA 1-3   THEA Elective   ART, ENGL,  or THEA 3
THEA 307   Advanced Theater Practice 3   THEA 307   Advanced Theater Practice 1-3
Core Curriculum 2

Sciences (LS) (or Foreign Language)

3-4   Core Curriculum 2 Sciences (LS) (or Foreign Language) 3-4
    TOTAL 15-16       TOTAL 15-16
         
FALL   THIRD YEAR     SPRING   THIRD YEAR  
Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit   Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit
THEA Elective   ART, ENGL, or THEA 3   THEA Elective   ART, ENGL, or THEA 3
THEA Elective   ART, ENGL, or THEA 3   THEA Elective   ART, ENGL, or THEA 3
THEA 310   Production 3   THEA 3xx   Advanced Study Practice 3
Core Curriculum 2 Sciences (LS) (or Foreign Language) 3-4   Core Curriculum 2 Sciences (LS) (or Foreign Language) 3-4
Core Curriculum 2 Social Sciences (GL-MD) 3   Core Curriculum 2 Wellness (WE) 3
    TOTAL 15-16       TOTAL 15-16
         
FALL   FOURTH YEAR     SPRING   FOURTH YEAR  
Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit   Sub./Course No. Tier Title Credit
THEA Elective   ART, ENGL, or THEA 3   THEA Elective   ART, ENGL, or THEA 1
THEA 3xx   Advanced Study Practice 3   THEA 490   Theater Capstone 3
Core Curriculum 2 Social Sciences (GL, CK or MD) 3   Core Curriculum 2 Social Sciences (GL-CK) 3
Elective   Elective 3   Elective   Elective 3
Elective   Elective 3   Elective   Elective 3
    TOTAL 15       TOTAL 15
                 
September 12, 2017             DEGREE TOTAL 120
         

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