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Bachelor of Arts
in Theatre
Course of Study Requirements
Curriculum for students entering PRIOR to Autumn 2008
121 credits for Degree
(39 in BA sequence, 6 Distribution, 76 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
Design/Technical Theatre (6 credits)
Dramatic Literature (6 credits)
Theatre Electives (6 credits)
TH 101, 201, 301, Practicum (3 semesters)
Distribution courses: (6 credits) =
 Cultural History Elective (3 credits)
Dramatic Lit outside theatre dept (3 credits)
  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* Open Elective
 *Acting I*  *Acting II*
Theatre Practicum Theatre Practicum
Sophomore Year
Autumn Semester  Spring Semester
*U.S. Studies* or
Natural Science		 Natural Science or
*U.S. Studies* 
Language Requirement Language Requirement
Design Studio Design Studio
Open elective Dramatic Literature Elective
Open elective Open elective
Theatre Practicum Open elective
Junior Year
Autumn Semester  Spring Semester
*Global Studies* or
Univ. Studies Elective		  Univ. Studies Elective or *Global Studies*
Dramatic Literature Elective Open Elective
Integrated Theatre Studies I Integrated Theatre Studies II
Theatre Elective Open Elective 
Open Elective   Open Elective 
Senior Year
Autumn Semester  Spring Semester
University Studies Elective  University Studies Elective
Off-Campus Service
Learning Experience		  University Studies Elective
Directing I Theatre Elective
Open Elective  Open Elective 
note
If you "double dip" any class, you still must make up the credits in Theatre Electives