Liberal Studies, Theatre Arts Concentration, BA

Freshman Fall - 16 hours

• Natural Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours (Must be a life science)

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I Cr: 3
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation Cr: 0
• THEA 161 - Theatre Arts Appreciation Cr: 3
• THEA 176 - Introduction to Stage Movement Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• MATH 113 - College Algebra Cr: 3
• MATH 170 - Precalculus College Algebra Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• THEA 291 - Theatre Production Laboratory Cr: 1
• THEA 292 - Theatre Performance Laboratory Cr: 1

Freshman Spring - 16 hours

• Mathematics/Analytical Reasoning General Education Elective  - 3 hours
• Natural Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours (Must be a physical science)

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II Cr: 3
• THEA 171 - Acting I Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• HIST 101 - European History to 1648 Cr: 3
• HIST 121 - World Civilization to 1500 Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• THEA 291 - Theatre Production Laboratory Cr: 1
• THEA 292 - Theatre Performance Laboratory Cr: 1

Sophomore Fall - 16 hours

• Natural Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours (Must choose either a life science or a physical science in the same discipline as one previously taken)

• THEA 212 - Voice for the Stage Cr: 3
• THEA 261 - Fundamentals of Technical Theatre Cr: 3
• THEA 264 - Makeup Design Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• HIST 102 - European History since 1648 Cr: 3
• HIST 122 - World Civilization since 1500 Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• THEA 291 - Theatre Production Laboratory Cr: 1
• THEA 292 - Theatre Performance Laboratory Cr: 1

Sophomore Spring - 13 hours

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

• HIST 201 - American History to 1877 Cr: 3
• THEA 295 - Intermediate Acting Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• ENGL 201 - Survey of British Literature I Cr: 3
• ENGL 203 - Introduction to Literature I Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• THEA 391 - Advanced Theatre Production Laboratory Cr: 1
• THEA 392 - Advanced Theatre Performance Laboratory Cr: 1

Junior Fall - 16 hours

• Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• HIST 202 - American History since 1877 Cr: 3
• THEA 260 - Analysis of Theatrical Literature Cr: 3
• THEA 472 - History of the Theatre to 1800 Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• ENGL 202 - Survey of British Literature II Cr: 3
• ENGL 204 - Introduction to Literature II Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• THEA 391 - Advanced Theatre Production Laboratory Cr: 1
• THEA 392 - Advanced Theatre Performance Laboratory Cr: 1

Junior Spring - 16 hours

• POLS 201 - American Government Cr: 3
• THEA 367 - Introduction to Stage Management Cr: 3
• THEA 390 - Advanced Acting Cr: 3
• THEA 475 - Contemporary Theatre History Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• ENGL 351 - Advanced English Grammar Cr: 3
• ENGL 361 - Advanced English Composition Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• THEA 391 - Advanced Theatre Production Laboratory Cr: 1
• THEA 392 - Advanced Theatre Performance Laboratory Cr: 1

Senior Fall - 15 hours

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

• THEA 377 - Theatrical Design Cr: 3
• THEA 410 - Senior Showcase Cr: 3

Senior Spring - 12 hours

• Elective (300/400 Level) - 3 hours

• COMM 201 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Cr: 3
• THEA 473 - Directing Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• ENGL 421 - Shakespeare: Early Comedies and Histories Cr: 3
• ENGL 422 - Shakespeare: Tragedies and Late Comedies 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 bachelor’s degrees must include 40 hours at the 300/400 level.
• All bachelor’s degrees require the successful completion of at least nine hours of Natural Sciences General Education Core Curriculum  courses. Six hours shall be earned in a single life or physical science; the remaining three hours must be earned in a natural science area other than that previously selected (both life and physical sciences must be taken to fulfill this requirement).
• All degree and graduation requirements may be found on the Academic Regulations  page.