Theatre BA

Requirements.

1. All requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Bachelor of Arts  degree, including General Education Requirements  and a foreign language. At least 33 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or higher.
2. Grades of C (2.0) or higher in all theatre courses.
3. Senior Seminar (1 credit). THE 425 .
4. Participation in at least one major production a year.
5. Completion of one of the following five options (39 credits).

Option 1. General

1. Theatre History & Literature (12 credits).
   1. THE 150 , THE 300 , THE 301  (9 credits).
   2. One from: THE 241  / ART 241 , AFA 242  / THE 242 , THE 302  / ENG 388 , THE 303  / HIS 323 , THE 350  / WGS 350 , ENG 434  / THE 434  .
2. Performance (8 credits). THE 221 , THE 230 , THE 339 .
3. Design and Technology (12 credits).
   1. Design. (3 credits) ART 271  / THE 271 .
   2. Technology (9 credits). 
      
      1. Six credits from: THE 214 , THE 215 , THE 216 .
      2. Three credits from: THE 314  (1), THE 315  (1), THE 251  (3), THE 370  (3), THE 380  (3), THE 385  (3).
4. Directing (3 credits). THE 320 .
5. Theatre Practica (3 credits in at least 2 areas). THE 121 , THE 122 , THE 123 .
6. Senior Seminar (1 credit). THE 425 .

Option 2. Literature/History Emphasis

1. Theatre History & Literature (21 credits).
   1. THE 150 , THE 300 , THE 301 .
   2. Four from: ART 241  / THE 241  , AFA 242  / THE 242 , THE 302  / ENG 388 , THE 303  / HIS 323 , WGS 350  / THE 350  , ENG 434  / THE 434  .
2. Performance (5 credits). THE 221 , THE 230 .
3. Design and Technology (7 credits).
   1. Design. ART 271  / THE 271  .
   2. Technology. THE 214  and THE 314 , or THE 215  and THE 315 .
4. Directing (3 credits). THE 320 .
5. Theatre Practica (3 credits in 2 areas). From: THE 121 , THE 122  .

Option 3. Performance Emphasis

1. Theatre History & Literature (9 credits). THE 150 , THE 300 , THE 301 .
2. Performance (19 credits).
   1. THE 221 , THE 230 , THE 339  (8 credits).
   2. Two from: THE 339 , THE 345 , THE 352 , THE 334  / MUS 334  (6 credits).
   3. Five credits from: THE 123 , THE 331 , THE 338 , DAN 333  / THE 333 .
3. Design and Technology (7 credits).
   1. Design. ART 271  / THE 271  .
   2. Technology. THE 214  and THE 314 , or THE 215  and THE 315 .
4. Directing (3 credits). THE 320 .
5. Theatre Practica (1 credit). THE 121  or THE 122 .

Option 4. Dance Emphasis

1. Theatre History & Literature (12 credits). THE 150 , THE 300 , THE 301 ; DAN 100  or DAN 300  .
2. Performance (14 credits).
   1. THE 221 , THE 230  (6 credits).
   2. Four from: DAN 116 , DAN 117 , DAN 118 , DAN 120 , DAN 121 , DAN 130 , DAN 131 , DAN 132 , DAN 140 , DAN 141 .
   3. Four credits in Dance at the 200 level or higher.
3. Design and Technology (7 credits).
   1. Design. ART 271  / THE 271 .
   2. Technology. THE 214  and THE 314 , or THE 215  and THE 315 .
4. Directing/Choreography (3 credits). THE 320  or ART 351  / DAN 351 .
5. Theatre Practica (2 credits). THE 121 , THE 122 , THE 123 .