Theatre General Program (BA)

Requirements.

1. All requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Bachelor of Arts  degree, including General Education requirements  and additional BA distribution requirements. 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. Capstone requirements (3 credit).  THE 401  (1 cr.), THE 425  (1cr.), and THE 428  (1 cr.).
4. Participation in at least one major production a year.
5. Completion of one of the following emphases (39 credits).

 General Theatre Emphasis

1. Theatre History & Literature (12 credits).
   1. THE 150 , THE 300 , THE 301  (9 credits).
   2. One from: THE 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 .

Literature/History Emphasis

1. Theatre History & Literature (21 credits).
   1. THE 150 , THE 300 , THE 301 .
   2. Four from: 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 .

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 .

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 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 .