Four-Year Degree Plan for Major in Theatre
Note that this is a sample four-year plan. There are other course sequences that will allow a student to graduate within four years as long as prerequisite courses are taken in the proper sequence. This sample plan does not guarantee course availability, and adjustments to students’ plans may be necessary if they are unable to take specific courses during specific semesters. Students who are placed into lower level FYW, MAT or other prerequisite courses will need to adjust their four-year plans accordingly. Similarly, students who bring in Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment or transfer credit for courses will need to adjust their four-year plans. A minimum of a 2.0 GPA both overall and in the major is required for graduation. In addition to major requirements, all components of the Baccalaureate Experience must be completed in order to successfully graduate.
Degree Requirements
First (Freshman) Year - Fall Semester
First (Freshman) Year - Spring Semester
| SPE 205 | Oral Performance of Literature | 4 |
| THR 200 | Movement for the Actor | 3 |
| THR 246 | Stage Management and Design | 1 |
| THR 254 | Survey of World Theatre II | 3 |
| THR 240 | Theatre Participation | 0-1 |
| THR 244 | Logos: Spoken Word Performance Ensemble | 0-1 |
| AWR 201 | Writing and Research | 4 |
| GTW 102 | Gateways II | 1 |
| | or | |
| HON 102 | Pathways to Honors 2 | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second (Sophomore) Year - Fall Semester
| DAN 149 | Beginning Ballet I | 2 |
| THR 201 | Acting I for Majors | 3 |
| THR 320 | Play Analysis | 3 |
| THR 240 | Theatre Participation | 0-1 |
| THR 244 | Logos: Spoken Word Performance Ensemble | 0-1 |
| | Social Science (Bacc. Exp) | 4 |
| | Natural Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second (Sophomore) Year - Spring Semester
| THR 202 | Acting II for Majors | 3 |
| DAN 142 | Beginning Modern Dance I | 2 |
| THR 240 | Theatre Participation | 0-1 |
| THR 244 | Logos: Spoken Word Performance Ensemble | 0-1 |
| | Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| | General Elective | 3-4 |
| | and | |
| MAT 155 | Finite Mathematics for Liberal Arts | 4 |
| | or | |
| MAT 160 | College Algebra | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16-17 |
Third (Junior) Year - Fall Semester
| THR 302 | Career Development for the Actor | 3 |
| THR 401 | Acting Shakespeare | 3 |
| THR 240 | Theatre Participation | 0-1 |
| THR 244 | Logos: Spoken Word Performance Ensemble | 0-1 |
| | Natural Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 3 |
| | General Elective (Humanities/Fine Arts) | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Third (Junior) Year - Spring Semester
| THR 301 | Acting III for Majors | 3 |
| THR 402 | Advanced Acting Styles | 3 |
| THR 240 | Theatre Participation | 0-1 |
| THR 244 | Logos: Spoken Word Performance Ensemble | 0-1 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| | General Elective | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13-14 |
Fourth (Senior) Year - Fall Semester
| THR 420 | Survey of Dramatic Literature | 3 |
| THR 450 | Senior Capstone Project | 1 |
| THR 240 | Theatre Participation | 0-1 |
| THR 244 | Logos: Spoken Word Performance Ensemble | 0-1 |
| | Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| | General Elective (Humanities/Fine Arts) | 4 |
| | General Elective | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15-16 |
Fourth (Senior) Year - Spring Semester
| THR 425 | Directing | 3 |
| THR 450 | Senior Capstone Project | 1 |
| THR 240 | Theatre Participation | 0-1 |
| THR 244 | Logos: Spoken Word Performance Ensemble | 0-1 |
| | Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| | General Elective | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15-16 |
THR 244: optional elective
Minimum of 124 credits to graduate.
Total Credit Hours: 121-125