Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: THEA-BA (DSPD)

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Theatre Major, B.A. (Design/Production Concentration)

FRESHMAN YEAR (29-33 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology or Proficiency exam*	0-3	ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation	3
ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing	3	Foreign Language 1020 or Elective Course	3
Oral Communication Course	3	THEA 2420 - Theatre Design Basics	3
Foreign Language 1010 or Elective Course	3	THEA 2510 - Acting I	3
THEA 1540 - Introduction to Theatre Production	4	MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus or MATH 1910 - Calculus I	3-4
THEA 1810 - Theatre Foundations	1
Fall Total	14-17	Spring Total	15-16

SOPHOMORE YEAR (32 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
THEA 2530 - Dramatic Structure	3	THEA 2540 - Stage Management	3
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877	3	HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877	3
Natural Science Course	4	Natural Science Course	4
Humanities/Fine Arts/Literature	3	Minor Course	3
Foreign Language 2010 or Elective Course	3	Foreign Language 2020	3
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	16

JUNIOR YEAR (30 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
THEA 3540 - Advanced Theatre Production	3	Choose two courses: THEA 3330 - Scenic Design or THEA 3335 - Lighting Design or THEA 3345 - Costume Design	6
THEA 2800 - Theatre Laboratory	1	THEA 3800 - Theatre Laboratory	1
Humanities/Fine Arts/Literature	3	Social & Behavioral Science Course	3
Social & Behavioral Science Course	3	Minor Course	3
Minor Course	3	Free Elective Course	1
Minor Course or Advisor Approved Elective Course	3
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	14

SENIOR YEAR (29 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
THEA 3600 - Theatre History Survey	4	THEA 4540 - Rendering and Drafting Techniques	3
THEA 4810 - Senior Theatre Seminar	1	Non-US History Course	3
THEA 3330 - Scenic Design or THEA 3335 - Lighting Design or THEA 3345 - Costume Design	3	Humanities/Fine Arts/Literature	3
Minor Course	3	Minor Course	3
Minor Course or Advisor Approved Elective Course	3	Minor Course	3
Fall Total	14	Spring Total	15

TOTAL = 120 credits

Note:

* Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.