Liberal Studies-Theatre Arts Concentration

Freshman Fall - 16 hours

• Natural Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation (Cr. 0)
• THEA 161 - Theatre Arts Appreciation (Lec. 3, Lab. 1, Cr. 3)
• THEA 176 - Introduction to Stage Movement (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following:

• MATH 113 - College Algebra (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
• MATH 170 - Precalculus College Algebra (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following:

• THEA 291 - Theatre Production Laboratory (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)
• THEA 292 - Theatre Performance Laboratory (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)

Freshman Spring - 16 hours

• Mathematics/Analytical Reasoning General Education Elective  - 3 hours
• Natural Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• THEA 171 - Acting I (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following:

• HIST 101 - European History to 1648 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• HIST 121 - World Civilization to 1500 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following:

• THEA 291 - Theatre Production Laboratory (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)
• THEA 292 - Theatre Performance Laboratory (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)

Sophomore Fall - 16 hours

• Natural Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• THEA 212 - Voice for the Stage (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
• THEA 261 - Fundamentals of Technical Theatre (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
• THEA 264 - Makeup Design (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following:

• HIST 102 - European History since 1648 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• HIST 122 - World Civilization since 1500 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following:

• THEA 291 - Theatre Production Laboratory (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)
• THEA 292 - Theatre Performance Laboratory (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)

Sophomore Spring - 13 hours

• Fine Arts General Education Elective  - 3 hours (Must be ART or MUSC)

• HIST 201 - American History to 1877 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• THEA 295 - Intermediate Acting (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following:

• ENGL 201 - Survey of English Literature I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 203 - Introduction to Literature I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following:

• THEA 391 - Advanced Theatre Production Laboratory (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)
• THEA 392 - Advanced Theatre Performance Laboratory (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)

Junior Fall - 16 hours

• Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• HIST 202 - American History since 1877 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• THEA 260 - Analysis of Theatrical Literature (Lec, 3, Cr. 3)
• THEA 472 - History of the Theatre to 1800 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following:

• ENGL 202 - Survey of English Literature II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 204 - Introduction to Literature II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following:

• THEA 391 - Advanced Theatre Production Laboratory (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)
• THEA 392 - Advanced Theatre Performance Laboratory (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)

Junior Spring - 16 hours

• HIST Elective (300/400 Level) - 3 hours

• POLS 201 - American Government (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• THEA 390 - Advanced Acting (Lec. 1, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)
• THEA 475 - Contemporary Theatre History (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following:

• ENGL 351 - Advanced English Grammar (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 361 - Advanced English Composition (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following:

• THEA 391 - Advanced Theatre Production Laboratory (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)
• THEA 392 - Advanced Theatre Performance Laboratory (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)

Senior Fall - 15 hours

• Electives (300/400 Level) - 6 hours
• HIST Elective (300/400 Level) - 3 hours
• POLS Elective (300/400 Level) - 3 hours

• THEA 410 - Senior Showcase (Lab. 6, Cr. 3)

Senior Spring - 12 hours

• Elective (300/400 Level) - 3 hours

• COMM 201 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• THEA 473 - Directing (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following:

• ENGL 421 - Shakespeare: Early Comedies and Histories (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 422 - Shakespeare: Tragedies and Late Comedies (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Notes

• No more than 8 credit hours of HHP Activity  courses will be applied toward the degree.
• Students are encouraged to use electives to seek a minor.
• Students must earn a grade of C or better in all HIST and THEA courses.

General Notes

• All Baccalaureate degrees must include 40 hours at the 300/400 level.
• All Baccalaureate degrees require at least one course from the life sciences and one course from the physical sciences categories in Area C of the General Education Core Curriculum.
• All Baccalaureate degrees must include 12 hours of Writing Enriched courses in the General Education Core Curriculum and 6 hours in the major.
• All Associate degrees must include 6 hours of Writing Enriched courses in the General Education Core Curriculum and 3 hours in the major.