Theater Arts, B.A.

University Core Curriculum (40 credits)

Students must complete the University Core Curriculum with the following restrictions:

• CC 9.1 - Any course in this category except those with a THEA prefix will fulfill Core requirements.
• Students may take any combination of Tier 2 Core Courses, but courses with a THEA prefix will not fulfill Core requirements.

Theater major core courses (18 credits):

• THEA 1131 - Introduction to the Theater

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• THEA 1132 - Introduction to Contemporary Performance

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• THEA 2241 - Theatrical Roots and Rituals
• THEA 2242 - Theatrical Manifestos and Movements
• THEA 3332 - Theater for Community Impact
• THEA 4485 - Student New Works Festival
• THEA 4491 - Technical Practicum

Theatrical Discipline Electives (12 credits):

Majors must take 4 of the following THEA courses drawn from distinct theatrical disciplines (acting, design, dramaturgy and criticism, directing, and playwriting):

Restricted Electives (9 credits):

Majors must also select 3 courses from THEA course offerings or the following courses in other departments.  (Up to 3 credits can be drawn from THEA 4492  Performance Practicum.)

• ACCT 1101 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
• ARTS 1100 - Visual Thinking
• COMM 1114 - Production Fundamentals
• COMM 3306 - Public Relations Principles and Practices
• INTD 1101 - Architectural Drawing
• INTD 1106 - Visual Communication for Interior Design
• INTD 1108 - Environmental Design Studio
• MGMT 2210 - Management and Organization
• MKTG 2200 - Principles of Marketing
• MUSC 1117 - Performance - Voice Instruction
• Any Literature (ENGL) course (3 credits)

Plus Fourteen electives