B.A. in Theatre Arts
- The Theatre Arts option consists of 53 credits and 3 participation requirements (run-crew, high-responsibility production position, appearance in a production).
- A minimum 2.00 major GPA is required for graduation
- The option consists of 17 credits in Theatre core classes, 15 credits from Area 1, and 21 credits from Area 2. A minimum of 24 upper division credit hours combined from Area 1 and Area 2 is required.
- TA 444 (WIC) and TA 344 are required courses but are offered on a two-year cycle. Students should meet with an advisor to confirm when these courses will be offered.
- This sample plan does not guarantee graduation if you are a transfer student or a non-first term, first-year student.
FIRST YEAR
|
Fall Term |
Credits |
|---|---|
| TA 147 | 3 |
| TA 247 | 3 |
| U-Engage | 2 |
| COMM | 3 |
| Language 111 | 4 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
|
Winter Term |
Credits |
|---|---|
| TA 144 | 1 |
| MTH 105 | 3 |
| Biological Science | 4 |
| WR 121 | 3 |
| Language 112 | 4 |
| HHS 231 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 17 |
|
Spring Term |
Credits |
|---|---|
| TA 244 | 3 |
| Fine Arts | 3 |
| Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| Language 113 | 4 |
| PAC | 1 |
| TOTAL | 14 |
SECOND YEAR
|
Fall Term |
Credits |
|---|---|
| TA 248 | 3 |
| WR II | 3 |
| Physical Science | 4 |
| Language 211 | 4 |
| TA 144 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
|
Winter Term |
Credits |
|---|---|
| TA Area 1 | 3 |
| TA Area 2 | 3 |
| Literature and the Arts | 3 |
| Non-Western | 3 |
| Language 212 | 4 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
|
Spring Term |
Credits |
|---|---|
| TA 444 (WIC) (Area 1) | 3 |
| TA Area 2 | 3 |
| WR II | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 |
| Language 213 | 4 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
THIRD YEAR
|
Fall Term |
Credits |
|---|---|
| TA Area 1 | 3 |
| TA Area 2 | 3 |
| One additional CLA core | 4 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 3 |
| Social Processes | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
|
Winter Term |
Credits |
|---|---|
| TA Area 1 | 3 |
| TA Area 2 | 3 |
| Contemporary Global Issues | 3 |
| Western Culture | 3 |
| Difference, Power and Discrimination | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
|
Spring Term |
Credits |
|---|---|
| General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| 3rd Lab Science | 4 |
| Humanities | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
FOURTH YEAR
|
Fall Term |
Credits |
|---|---|
| TA Area 2 | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
|
Winter Term |
|
|---|---|
| TA Area 2 | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 4 |
| TOTAL | 13 |
|
Spring Term |
Credits |
|---|---|
| TA Area 1 | 3 |
| TA Area 2 | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL | 12 |
- NOTE: Remember to pay attention to total upper division requirements for degree (60 credits) and add any minors.
THEATRE CORE:
- TA 144 - Play Reading
- TA 144 - Play Reading
- TA 147 - Introduction to Theatre
- TA 244 - Scenecrafts
- TA 247 - Stage Makeup
- TA 248 - Fundamentals of Acting
- TA 344 - Playscript Analysis
Area 1: Theatre History, Dramatic Literature, Theory and Criticism (see MyDegrees for list of classes)
Area 2: Design, Performance, and Technical Theatre (see MyDegrees for list of classes)