Theatre Major, B.A. (Physical Theatre Concentration) Suggested Four-Year Program of Study

Theatre Major, B.A. (Physical Theatre Concentration)

FRESHMAN YEAR (29-30 credits)

Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
THEA 1810 - Theatre Foundations	1	ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking	3
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing	3	Foreign Language 1020 or Elective Course	3
Oral Communication Course	3	THEA 2410 - Mask Acting Techniques	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

Fall Total	14	Spring Total	15-16

SOPHOMORE YEAR (32 credits)

Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
THEA 2420 - Theatre Design Basics or THEA 2530 - Dramatic Structure	3	Advisor Approved Elective Course	3
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877	3	HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877	3
Natural Science Course	4	Compass Core Class	4
Compass Core Class	3	Dance Minor Course	3
Foreign Language 2010 or Elective Course	3	Foreign Language 2020	3
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	16

JUNIOR YEAR (28 credits)

Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
THEA 2420 - Theatre Design Basics or THEA 2530 - Dramatic Structure	3	Dance Minor Course	3
THEA 2800 - Theatre Laboratory	1	Compass Core Class	3
Dance Minor Course	3	THEA 3410 - Acting Comedy and Character	3
Compass Core Class	3	Compass Core Class	3
Compass Core Class	3
THEA 3515 - Theatre Movement	3
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	12

SENIOR YEAR (29 credits)

Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
THEA 3600 - Theatre History Survey	4	THEA 3415 - Stage Combat	3
THEA 4810 - Senior Theatre Seminar	1	THEA 4410 - Devised Theatre	3
Dance Minor Course	3	Dance Minor Course	3
Dance Minor Course	3	Dance Minor Course	3
THEA 3412 - Career Preparation for Performing Artists	3	Non-US History 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.

The Dance Minor is required for the Physical Theatre Concentration.