Theatre Academic Plan

This 4-year plan will help guide you through your pathway to profession with your Theatre major. It is a sampling of the route you can take to your degree. (The contents of this 4-year plan are subject to modifications.)

Freshman Fall
GNST 110Freshman Experience1
COMP 201Writing 13
MATH 111College Algebra3
REL 101Faith at Friends3
THEA 120Exploring Theatre3
THEA 150Theatre Workshop0.5
Hours13.5
Electives: Up to 4.5 hours
ART, BSAD, COMM, DANC or DANP, COMM, CSF, MUSC or MUSP, or REL Courses or choose an appropriate academic minor.
Freshman Spring
GNST 111Freshman Experience1
COMP 202Writing 23
SPCH 100Public Speaking3
Social Science & History Gen. Ed3
THEA 150Theatre Workshop0.5
THEA 486/487Performance or Production Practicum1
Hours11.5
Electives: Up to 6.5 hours
ART, BSAD, COMM, DANC or DANP, COMM, CSF, MUSC or MUSP, or REL Courses or choose an appropriate academic minor.
Sophomore Fall
ENGL 215Intro to Literature3
World Religion and Christianity Gen. Ed. 13
THEA 125Fundamentals for Actors3
THEA 250Scenecraft & Stage Technology3
SPCH 110Forensics and Debate3
Hours15
Electives: Up to 3 hours
ART, BSAD, COMM, DANC or DANP, COMM, CSF, MUSC or MUSP, or REL Courses or choose an appropriate academic minor.
Sophomore Spring
Business Gen. Ed3
World Religion and Christianity Gen. Ed. 23
THEA 255Makeup Techniques for Stage & Media3
THEA 486Forensics Practicum1
THEA 486/487Performance or Production Practicum1
SPCH 270Oral Persuasion3
Hours14
Electives: Up to 4 hours
ART, BSAD, COMM, DANC or DANP, COMM, CSF, MUSC or MUSP, or REL Courses or choose an appropriate academic minor.
Junior Fall
Foreign Language 14
Natural Science/with LAB4
THEA 225Scene Study3
THEA 350Scenic & Lighting Design3
SPCH 275Voice and Speech for Performance3
Hours17
Electives: Up to 1 hour
ART, BSAD, COMM, DANC or DANP, COMM, CSF, MUSC or MUSP, or REL Courses or choose an appropriate academic minor.
Junior Spring
Foreign Language 24
Humanities Gen. Ed.3
THEA 410History to Theatre3
THEA 355Stage Management & Technical Direction3
SPCH 320Text and Performance3
Hours16
Electives: Up to 2 hours
ART, BSAD, COMM, DANC or DANP, COMM, CSF, MUSC or MUSP, or REL Courses or choose an appropriate academic minor.
Senior Fall
Culture & Diversity Gen. Ed.3
Personal & Social Responsibility Gen. Ed.3
THEA 400Directing for Theatre3
THEA 489Advanced Studies: Topics1-3
Hours10-13
Electives: Up to 5-8 hours
ART, BSAD, COMM, DANC or DANP, COMM, CSF, MUSC or MUSP, or REL Courses or choose an appropriate academic minor.
Senior Spring
THEA 491Special Problems1-3
THEA 492Theatre Capstone1
THEA 494Internship3
Hours6-10
Electives: Up to 8-12 hours
ART, BSAD, COMM, DANC or DANP, COMM, CSF, MUSC or MUSP, or REL Courses or choose an appropriate academic minor.
Summer 1, 2, 3
SUBSTITUTES FROM OTHER SEMESTERS
Electives:
ART, BSAD, COMM, DANC or DANP, COMM, CSF, MUSC or MUSP, or REL Coursesor choose an appropriate academic minor.
Total Major Requirements: 45 credit hours45
Total Degree Requirements: 124 credit hours124