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Theatre

The Degree Sequence

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The following calendar will help students create a plan for graduation. The courses have been sequenced to help upper division students build upon knowledge gained in the early classes.

Freshman Year

  • THEA 175 (1 hr) Freshman Theatre Seminar Fall
  • THEA 275 (3 hr) Introduction to Theatre Arts, Fall or Spring
  • THEA 276 (1 hr) Stage Makeup, Fall or Spring
  • THEA 277 (3 hr) Acting I, Fall or Spring
  • THEA 391 (3 hr) Stagecraft OR THEA 395 (3 hr) Costuming, Fall or Spring
  • THEA 399 (1 hr) Theatre Practice, Fall or Spring
  • Liberal Studies Program Requirements (16 hr)
  • Elective (3 hours)

Sophomore Year

  • THEA 278 (3 hr) Acting II or THEA 478 Costume Design or THEA 480 Scene Design
  • THEA 371 (3 hr) History and Literature of the Theatre I, Fall
  • THEA 372 (3 hr) History and Literature of the Theatre II, Spring
  • THEA 391 (3 hr) Stagecraft OR THEA 395 (3 hr) Costuming, Fall or Spring
  • THEA 399 (1 hr) Theatre Practice, Fall or Spring
  • Liberal Studies Program Requirements (15 hr)
  • Elective (3 hr)

Junior Year

  • THEA 373 (3 hr) History and Literature of the Theatre III, Fall
  • THEA 393 (3 hr) Stage Lighting, Fall
  • THEA 399 (1 hr Theatre Practice, Fall or Spring
  • THEA 491 (3 hr) Play Direction, Fall or Spring (3 hr)
  • Liberal Studies Program Requirements (18 hr)
  • Other Elective (3 hr)

Senior Year

  • THEA 495 (1 hr) Senior Theatre Seminar, Fall
  • Theatre Elective (3 hr)
  • Liberal Studies Program Requirements (20 hr)
  • Other Electives (8 hrs)