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Bachelor of Arts
in Theatre
Curriculum for students entering Autumn 2008
124 credits for Degree
45 in BA sequence, 79 in electives and University Studies
The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre is designed for the student who desires broad exposure to all aspects of theatre and drama and also allows the student to pursue a minor or even a second major in another program of study. You may choose to focus on:
 
Performance
Theatre Research
  
 
Directing
Theatre Design and Technology
  
Students in the BA program can and are encouraged to participate in productions each semester.
TH 131, Play Analysis
TH 141, Acting I
TH 142, Acting II
TH 253, Stagecraft
TH 321, Directing I
TH 335, Integrated Theatre Studies I
TH 336, Integrated Theatre Studies II
IN 400, Fine Arts BA Capstone
Design/Technical Theatre (6 credits)
Drama Literature/Theory/Criticism (9 credits)
Theatre Electives (6 credits)
TH 101, 201, 301, Practicum (3 semesters)
  In addition, students must fulfill language requirements for the BA degree.
Typical Sequence of Studies
*sequential course*
University Studies Elective=Language/Cultures track or Distribution requirement
Freshman Year
Autumn Semester  Spring Semester
*Critical Writing, Reading and Research I*  *Critical Writing, Reading and Research II*
  *University Seminar*  Quantitative Reasoning
 Stagecraft   Language requirement
 *Play Analysis* Oral Communication
 *Acting I*  *Acting II*
Theatre Practicum Theatre Practicum
15 credits 16 credits
Sophomore Year
Autumn Semester  Spring Semester
*U.S. Studies 250 or 251* *U.S. Studies 251 or 250* 
Language Requirement Language Requirement
Design Studio Design Studio
Natural Science  w/lab Drama Lit/Theory/Crit Elective  
Open elective Open elective
Theatre Practicum ------
17 credits 16 credits
Junior Year
Autumn Semester  Spring Semester

*IN 350 or Open Elective*

 *Open elective or IN 350*
Drama Lit/Theory/Crit Elective Open Elective
Integrated Theatre Studies I Integrated Theatre Studies II
Theatre Elective Open Elective 
Open Elective Open Elective 
15 credits    15 credits
Senior Year
Autumn Semester  Spring Semester
*CFA Capstone or
Open Elective*
 *Open Elective or
CFA Capstone*
Drama Lit/Theory/Crit Elective
Open Elective  
Directing I Theatre Elective
Open elective
 Open Elective
Open Elective  Open Elective 
15 credits 15 credits
note
If you "double dip" any class, you still must make up the credits in Theatre Electives