Core Values for Directing
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Bachelor of Fine Arts
in Directing
121 credits for Degree
(75 in Core and Directing sequence, 6 Distribution, 40 in electives and University Studies)
  Theatre Core (25 credits)
TH 131, Play Analysis
TH 141, Acting I
TH 142, Acting II
TH 242, Theatrical Make-up
TH 253, Stagecraft
TH 255, History of Style
TH 321, Directing I
TH 335, Integrated Theatre Studies I
TH 336, Integrated Theatre Studies II
TH 100, Pipe Dreams (6 semesters)
TH 101, 201, 301, Practicum (6 semesters)
  BFA Directing (50 credits) 
TH 322, Directing II
PH 309, Philosophy of the Arts
Dramatic Literature (12 credits)
Advanced Directing Projects (6 credits)
Theatre Electives (3 credits)
Selected requirements: (23 credits)
By the end of the sophomore year, a student shall submit (in consultation with his or her adviser) a document to the Chair for approval. This document shall outline all courses to be taken for the completion of these 23 selected credits.
Distribution courses: (6 credits) =
Cultural History Elective (3 credits)
Dramatic Lit outside theatre dept (3 credits)

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

 Open Elective

  University Studies Elective

 *Play Analysis*

 Stagecraft

 *Acting I*

 *Acting II*

 PipeDreams

  PipeDreams

 Theatre Practicum

 Theatre Practicum

Sophomore Year

Autumn Semester

 Spring Semester

*U.S. Studies* or
Natural Science

Natural Science or
*U.S. Studies*

University Studies Elective

 University Studies Elective

Theatre Elective

History of Style

Integrated Theatre Studies I

Integrated Theatre Studies II

Dramatic Literature elective

Open Elective

 Makeup

 --------------

 PipeDreams

  PipeDreams

 Theatre Practicum

 Theatre Practicum

Junior Year

Autumn Semester

 Spring Semester

*Global Studies* or Univ. Studies Elective

Univ. Studies Elective or *Global Studies*

Dramatic Literature Elective

Dramatic Literature Elective

Directing I

Directing II

Selected Directing Elective

Selected Directing Elective

Philosophy of the Arts

Selected Directing Elective

 PipeDreams

  PipeDreams

 Theatre Practicum

 Theatre Practicum

Senior Year

Autumn Semester

 Spring Semester

University Studies Elective

 University Studies Elective

Off-Campus Service
Learning Experience

Selected Directing Elective

Advanced Directing Project

Advanced Directing Project 

Dramatic Literature Elective

Selected Directing Elective

Selected Directing Elective

Selected Directing Elective

note
If you "double dip" any class, you still must make up the credits in Theatre Electives