Four Year Plans
Theatre Arts BFA Acting
This guide is for planning purposes in consultation with your advisor. For official program requirements, please refer to the academic catalog and your degree audit. To complete the program in 4 years, students will need to enroll in an average of 15 credits (5 classes) per semester.
Degree requirements are made up of core requirements (C), major requirements (M), and elective courses (E).
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First Year
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Semester 1
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Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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Sem
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THEA 113
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Acting I
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3
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M
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THEA 202
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Production Practicum
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1
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M
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|
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THEA 115
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Introduction to Technical Theatre
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3
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M
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Core
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(English XXX)
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3
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C
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|
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Core
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(Math XXX)
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3
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C
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Core
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First Year Experience/JU 189
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3
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C
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First Year
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Semester 2
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Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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Sem
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THEA 114
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Acting 2
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THEA 113
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3
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M
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THEA 260SI
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Voice and Diction 1
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THEA 113
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3
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M
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THEA 202
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Production Practicum
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1
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M
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Core
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English (XXX)
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3
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C
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Core
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Lab Science (XXX)
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4
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C
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Elective/Major
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Elective (XXX)
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`
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1
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E/M
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Second Year
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Semester 4
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Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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Sem
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THEA 202
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Production Practicum
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1
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M
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THEA 313
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Acting IV
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3
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M
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THEA 350
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Directing
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3
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M
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THEA 364
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Shakespeare
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3
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M
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Core
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Technology (XXX)
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3
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C
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Core
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Economics (XXX)
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3
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C
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Third Year
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Semester 5
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Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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Sem
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THEA 405
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Acting 5
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THEA 113
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3
|
M
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THEA 411W
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Theatre History 1
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THEA 330
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3
|
M
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THEA 302
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Production Practicum
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1
|
M
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THEA 375
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Advanced Acting Studio
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3
|
M
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|
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Core
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Social Science (XXX)
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3
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C
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|
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Core
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History (XXX)
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3
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C
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Third Year
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Semester 6
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Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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Sem
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THEA 302
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Production Practicum
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1
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M
|
|
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THEA 412W
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Theatre History 2
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THEA 330
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3
|
M
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|
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THEA 380
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Advanced Acting Studio 2
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3
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M
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|
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Elective
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(XXX)
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3
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|
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Core
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Foreign Lang, International Studies (XXX)
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3
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C
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|
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Core
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Humanities (XXX)
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3
|
C
|
|
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Fourth Year
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Semester 7
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Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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Sem
|
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THEA 302
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Production Practicum
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1
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M
|
|
|
THEA 360
|
Voice and Diction 2
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3
|
M
|
|
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THEA 475
|
Advanced Acting Studio 3
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3
|
M
|
|
|
THEA 490
|
Theatre Internship
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3
|
M
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|
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Elective
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(XXX)
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|
1or2
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E/M
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|
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Elective
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(XXX)
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3
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E/M
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|
|
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|
|
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Fourth Year
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Semester 8
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Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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Sem
|
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THEA 302
|
Production Practicum
|
|
1
|
M
|
|
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THEA 480
|
Advanced Acting Studio 4
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3
|
M
|
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Elective
|
Acting Concentration elective
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See “Suggested THEA electives” list below
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3
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E/M
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|
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Major / Elective
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Elective (XXX)
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3
|
C / E
|
|
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Elective
|
Elective (XXX)
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3
|
E
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Credit Distribution
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Area
|
Notes
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Credits
|
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Major (M)
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Required major courses
|
77
|
|
Core (C)
|
Choose from list below. May be satisfied by major courses
|
37
|
|
Electives (E)
|
Can be satisfied with concentration, minor, second major courses
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6
|
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Total
|
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120
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Core Courses (40 credits)
|
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Area
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Course(s)
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Planned
|
|
Freshman Seminar
|
JU 159, JU 169, or JU 189
|
|
|
Economics
|
ECON 189 or 201
|
|
|
English
|
ENGL 103 (depending on placement, student may need ENGL 101 first). 'C-' or better required.
|
|
|
|
NOTE: All students enrolled in ENGL 103 must pass an Exit Exam at the end of the term. Students not passing this exit exam are required to enroll in ENGL 214WI prior to reaching 60 hours. It is not necessary to pass this exam to pass ENGL 103. ENGL 214WI counts as an elective course.
|
|
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|
|
|
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English (Lit)
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ENGL 189, 202, 203, 204, or 206
|
|
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Fine Arts
|
Satisfied by major
|
X
|
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One 102-level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent, or any International Studies (IS) course at the 300-level
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|
|
Global Studies
|
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History
|
One three-credit HIST course at the 100- or 200-level
|
|
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Humanities
|
Any HUM XXX course (Pre-reqs: ENGL 103 and English/Literature core requirement)
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|
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Lab Science
|
100-level natural science with a lab (four credits total)
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|
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Mathematics
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MATH 110, 112, 114 (pre-req: C minimum in MATH 104 or Math placement), or MATH 140 (pre-req: C minimum in MATH 110)
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|
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Philosophy
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PHIL 101, 189, or 212
|
|
|
Social Science
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GEOG 189 or 200; POL 189, 205 or 208; PSYC 189 or 201; SOC 189 or 203
|
|
|
Technology
|
CS 150; DSIM 203RI; GEOG 250TI (for students in the Social Sciences); MUS 150 (co‐req: MUS 142); or a Technology Intensive (TI) course in the major approved by the
department as an equivalent
|
|
General Requirements for All bachelor’s degrees •A minimum of 120 credit hours earned with a minimum of 30 credit hours completed at JU. •A minimum of a "C" (2.0) average for all work taken at JU. •A student must satisfy all requirements of the University Core Curriculum in addition to all major and degree requirements. •A student is responsible for meeting the specific graduation requirements of the selected major and degree. A student who pursues more than one major must meet all degree requirements for each major. •A student must have at least a "C" (2.0) average in the major. •At least 12 credit hours in the major in courses numbered 300 or above must be completed at JU. •A minimum of forty-two credit hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. •At least one each of an upper-level Writing-Intensive and Speech-Intensive course (designated with a “WI” or “SI” in the course number; may be satisfied by courses already required for major). •At least 3 credit hours in Experiential Learning (defined as Undergraduate Research, Research Intensive with “RI” designation, Internship, Study Abroad, or Service Learning; may be satisfied by courses already required for major). NOTE: This four-year plan is meant to be a guide. For full degree requirements, please consult the academic catalog.
Notes for Theatre Arts (BFA) majors:
•Students may select an acting concentration, a design/technical concentration, or a combination of each area.
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ACTING(A)
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THEORY(T)
|
DESIGN/TECHNICAL (D)
|
- Scene Study, Auditioning, Period and Styles,Advanced Studio Classes, Performances
- Career and professional development
|
- Theoretical and conceptual contentand applications
- Script Analysis, Histories of Theatre, Dramaturgy
- Social Implications of Theatre
|
- Stagecraft, Scenic Deisgn, Lighting, Sound, Production
- Career and professional development
|
•Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of degree-oriented electives. Faculty suggest additional elective courses from the Performing Arts (Dance and Music), Visual and Digital Arts, as well as courses in, English, Music and or Math. Students with interests in management and administration should consider Business, Management, and Leadership courses. Students in the Honors and Scholars programs can use these electives to satisfy program requirements as well.
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Suggested THEA BFA electives*
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Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Sem
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ART 100
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2D Art Foundations
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4
|
|
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ART 101
|
3D Art Foundations
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4
|
|
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DANC 102
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Tap Dance
|
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2
|
|
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DANC XXX
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Modern Dance
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2
|
|
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DANC XXX
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Jazz Dance
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2
|
|
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ENG XXX
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Renaissance Literature
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3
|
|
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ENG XXX
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Genres, Readings in Drama
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3
|
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ENG XXX
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Special Topics, Studies in Film
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3
|
|
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MUS 111
|
Class Piano
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1
|
|
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MUS 150
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Intro to Music Technology
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3
|
|
|
MUS 328
|
Opera/Music Theatre Workshop
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1
|
|
*Students should consult with their faculty advisor regarding which electives they should take each semester.
Theatre Arts BA
This guide is for planning purposes in consultation with your advisor. For official program requirements, please refer to the academic catalog and your degree audit. To complete the program in 4 years, students will need to enroll in an average of 15 credits (5 three-credit classes) per semester.
Degree requirements are made up of core requirements (C), major requirements (M), and elective courses (E).
|
First Year
|
|
Semester 1
|
|
Prefix/Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
Sem
|
|
THEA 113
|
Acting I
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
|
THEA 115
|
Intro to Tech Theatre
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
|
THEA 202
|
Production Practicum
|
|
1
|
M
|
|
|
Core
|
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
|
Core
|
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
|
Core
|
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
First Year
|
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Semester 2
|
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Prefix/Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
Sem
|
|
THEA 114
|
Acting II
|
THEA 113
|
3
|
M
|
|
|
THEA 202
|
Production Practicum
|
|
1
|
M
|
|
|
THEA 215
|
Stagecraft
|
THEA 115
|
3
|
M
|
|
|
Core
|
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
|
Core
|
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
|
Core
|
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Second Year
|
|
Semester 3
|
|
Prefix/Number
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Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
Sem
|
|
THEA 202
|
Production Practicum
|
|
1
|
M
|
|
|
THEA 260SI
|
Voice and Diction 1
|
THEA 113
|
3
|
M
|
|
|
THEA 330
|
Script Analysis
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Second Year
|
|
Semester 4
|
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Prefix/Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
Sem
|
|
THEA 202
|
Production Practicum
|
|
1
|
M
|
|
|
THEA 314
|
Stage Lighting
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Third Year
|
|
Semester 5
|
|
Prefix/Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
Sem
|
|
THEA 320
|
Stage Management (suggested for BA majors)
|
THEA 215
|
3
|
M/E
|
|
|
THEA 411WI
|
Theatre History 1
|
THEA 330
|
3
|
M
|
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Third Year
|
|
Semester 6
|
|
Prefix/Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
Sem
|
|
THEA XXX
|
Theatre Elective
|
THEA 113
|
3
|
M
|
|
|
THEA 412WI
|
Theatre History 2
|
THEA 330
|
3
|
M
|
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fourth Year
|
|
Semester 7
|
|
Prefix/Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
Sem
|
|
ENG
|
ENG 316 or ENG 408 (Courses with foci on dramatic literature)
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fourth Year
|
|
Semester 8
|
|
Prefix/Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
Sem
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Credit Distribution
|
|
Area
|
Notes
|
Credits
|
|
Major (M)
|
Required major courses
|
34
|
|
Core (C)
|
Choose from list below. May be satisfied by major courses
|
37
|
|
Electives (E)
|
Can be satisfied with concentration, minor, second major courses
|
49
|
|
Total
|
|
120
|
|
Core Courses (40 credits)
|
|
Area
|
Course(s)
|
Planned
|
|
Freshman Seminar
|
JU 159, JU 169, or JU 189
|
|
|
Economics
|
ECON 189 or 201
|
|
|
English
|
ENGL 103 (depending on placement, student may need ENGL 101 first). 'C-' or better required.
|
|
|
|
NOTE: All students enrolled in ENGL 103 must pass an Exit Exam at the end of the term. Students not passing this exit exam are required to enroll in ENGL 214WI prior to reaching 60 hours. It is not necessary to pass this exam in order to pass ENGL 103. ENGL 214WI counts as an elective course.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
English (Lit)
|
ENGL 189, 202, 203, 204, or 206
|
|
|
Fine Arts
|
Satisfied by major
|
X
|
|
One 202 level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent (required for BA degree)
|
|
|
Global Studies
|
|
History
|
One three-credit HIST course at the 100- or 200-level
|
|
|
Humanities
|
Any HUM XXX course (Pre-reqs: ENGL 103 and English/Literature core requirement)
|
|
|
Lab Science
|
100-level natural science with a lab (four credit hours total)
|
|
|
Mathematics
|
MATH 110, 112, 114 (pre-req: C minimum in MATH 104 or Math placement), or MATH 140 (pre-req: C minimum in MATH 110)
|
|
|
Philosophy
|
PHIL 101, 189, or 212
|
|
|
Social Science
|
GEOG 189 or 200; POL 189, 205 or 208; PSYC 189 or 201; SOC 189 or 203
|
|
|
Technology
|
CS 150; DSIM 203RI; GEOG 250TI (for students in the Social Sciences); MUS 150 (co‐req: MUS 142); ART 115TI; or a Technology Intensive (TI) course in the major approved by the department as an equivalent
|
|
General Requirements for All bachelor’s degrees •A minimum of 120 credit hours earned with a minimum of 30 credit hours completed at JU. •A minimum of a "C" (2.0) average for all work taken at JU. •A student must satisfy all requirements of the University Core Curriculum in addition to all major and degree requirements. •A student is responsible for meeting the specific graduation requirements of the selected major and degree. A student who pursues more than one major must meet all degree requirements for each major. •A student must have at least a "C" (2.0) average in the major. •At least 12 credit hours in the major in courses numbered 300 or above must be completed at JU. •A minimum of forty-two credit hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. •At least one each of an upper-level Writing-Intensive and Speech-Intensive course (designated with a “WI” or “SI” in the course number; may be satisfied by courses already required for major). •At least 3 credit hours in Experiential Learning (defined as Undergraduate Research, Research Intensive with “RI” designation, Internship, Study Abroad, or Service Learning; may be satisfied by courses already required for major). NOTE: This four-year plan is meant to be a guide. For full degree requirements, please consult the academic catalog.
Notes for Theatre Arts (BA) majors:
|
ACTING(A)
|
THEORY(T)
|
DESIGN/TECHNICAL (D)
|
- Scene Study, Auditioning, Period and Styles,Advanced Studio Classes, Performances
- Career and professional development
|
- Theoretical and conceptual contentand applications
- Script Analysis, Histories of Theatre, Dramaturgy
- Social applications and lenses in theatre
|
- Stagecraft, Scenic Design, Lighting, Sound, Production, Technology
- Career and professional development
|
Theatre Arts BFA Technical
This guide is for planning purposes in consultation with your advisor. For official program requirements, please refer to the academic catalog and your degree audit. To complete the program in 4 years, students will need to enroll in an average of 15 credits (5 separate three credit -hour classes) per semester.
Degree requirements are made up of core requirements (C), major requirements (M), and elective courses (E).
|
First Year
|
|
Semester 1
|
|
Prefix/Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
Sem
|
|
THEA 113
|
Acting I
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
|
THEA 202
|
Production Practicum
|
|
1
|
M
|
|
|
THEA 115
|
Introduction to Technical Theatre
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
|
Core
|
(English XXX)
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
|
Core
|
(Math XXX)
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
|
Core
|
First Year Experience/JU 189
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
|
First Year
|
|
Semester 2
|
|
Prefix/Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
Sem
|
|
THEA 114
|
Acting 2
|
THEA 113
|
3
|
M
|
|
|
THEA 215
|
Stagecraft
|
THEA 115
|
3
|
M
|
|
|
THEA 202
|
Production Practicum
|
|
1
|
M
|
|
|
Core
|
English (XXX)
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
|
Core
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Lab Science (XXX)
|
|
4
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C
|
|
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Elective/Major
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(Elective XXX)
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`
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1
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E/M
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|
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Second Year
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Semester 3
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Prefix/Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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Sem
|
|
THEA 220
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Digital Media Design for Theatre
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THEA 113
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3
|
M
|
|
|
THEA 320
|
Stage Management
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THEA 215
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3
|
M
|
|
|
THEA 206
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Makeup for the Theatre
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3
|
M
|
|
|
THEA 330
|
Script Analysis
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ENG 103, THEA 113
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3
|
M
|
|
|
THEA 202
|
Production Practicum
|
|
1
|
M
|
|
|
Core
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(Philosophy XXX)
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
|
Second Year
|
|
Semester 4
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|
Prefix/Number
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Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
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Area
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Sem
|
|
THEA 202
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Production Practicum
|
|
1
|
M
|
|
|
THEA 210
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Sound for the Stage
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
|
THEA 225
|
Property Design and Construction
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
|
THEA 314
|
Stage Lighting
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
|
THEA 325
|
Scene Painting
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
|
Core
|
Economics (XXX)
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
|
Third Year
|
|
Semester 5
|
|
Prefix/Number
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Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
Sem
|
|
THEA 405
|
Acting 5
|
THEA 113
|
3
|
M
|
|
|
THEA 411W
|
Theatre History 1
|
THEA 330
|
3
|
M
|
|
|
THEA 302
|
Production Practicum
|
|
1
|
M
|
|
|
THEA 375
|
Advanced Technical Studio
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
|
Core
|
Social Science (XXX)
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
|
Core
|
History (XXX)
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
|
Third Year
|
|
Semester 6
|
|
Prefix/Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
Sem
|
|
THEA 302
|
Production Practicum
|
|
1
|
M
|
|
|
THEA 370
|
Advanced Technical Studio 2
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
|
THEA 389 SI
|
Theatrical Design
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
|
THEA 412W
|
Theatre History 2
|
THEA 330
|
3
|
M
|
|
|
Core
|
Foreign Lang, International Studies (XXX)
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
|
Core
|
Humanities (XXX)
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
|
Fourth Year
|
|
Semester 7
|
|
Prefix/Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
Sem
|
|
THEA 302
|
Production Practicum
|
|
1
|
M
|
|
|
THEA 360
|
Voice and Diction 2
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
|
THEA 465
|
Advanced Technical Studio 3
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
|
Elective/Major/Core
|
(XXX) (Technology XXX, if needed)
|
|
5+
|
E/M
|
|
|
Fourth Year
|
|
Semester 8
|
|
Prefix/Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
Sem
|
|
THEA 302
|
Production Practicum
|
|
1
|
M
|
|
|
THEA 470
|
Advanced Technical Studio 4
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
|
THEA 490
|
Theatre Internship
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
|
Elective/Major
|
Elective (XXX)
|
|
6+
|
M / E
|
|
|
Credit Distribution
|
|
Area
|
Notes
|
Credits
|
|
Major (M)
|
Required major courses
|
77
|
|
Core (C)
|
Choose from list below. May be satisfied by major courses
|
37
|
|
Electives (E)
|
Can be satisfied with concentration, minor, second major courses
|
6
|
|
Total
|
|
120
|
|
Core Courses (40 credits)
|
|
Area
|
Course(s)
|
Planned
|
|
Freshman Seminar
|
JU 159, JU 169, or JU 189
|
|
|
Economics
|
ECON 189 or 201
|
|
|
English
|
ENGL 103 (depending on placement, student may need ENGL 101 first). 'C-' or better required.
|
|
|
|
NOTE: All students enrolled in ENGL 103 must pass an Exit Exam at the end of the term. Students not passing this exit exam are required to enroll in ENGL 214WI prior to reaching 60 hours. It is not necessary to pass this exam to pass ENGL 103. ENGL 214WI counts as an elective course.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
English (Lit)
|
ENGL 189, 202, 203, 204, or 206
|
|
|
Fine Arts
|
Satisfied by major
|
X
|
|
One 102-level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent, or any International Studies (IS) course at the 300-level
|
|
|
Global Studies
|
|
History
|
One three-credit HIST course at the 100- or 200-level
|
|
|
Humanities
|
Any HUM XXX course (Pre-reqs: ENGL 103 and English/Literature core requirement)
|
|
|
Lab Science
|
100-level natural science with a lab (four credits total)
|
|
|
Mathematics
|
MATH 110, 112, 114 (pre-req: C minimum in MATH 104 or Math placement), or MATH 140 (pre-req: C minimum in MATH 110)
|
|
|
Philosophy
|
PHIL 101, 189, or 212
|
|
|
Social Science
|
GEOG 189 or 200; POL 189, 205 or 208; PSYC 189 or 201; SOC 189 or 203
|
|
|
Technology
|
CS 150; DSIM 203RI; GEOG 250TI (for students in the Social Sciences); MUS 150 (co‐req: MUS 142); or a Technology Intensive (TI) course in the major approved by the
department as an equivalent
|
|
General Requirements for All bachelor’s degrees •A minimum of 120 credit hours earned with a minimum of 30 credit hours completed at JU. •A minimum of a "C" (2.0) average for all work taken at JU. •A student must satisfy all requirements of the University Core Curriculum in addition to all major and degree requirements. •A student is responsible for meeting the specific graduation requirements of the selected major and degree. A student who pursues more than one major must meet all degree requirements for each major. •A student must have at least a "C" (2.0) average in the major. •At least 12 credit hours in the major in courses numbered 300 or above must be completed at JU. •A minimum of forty-two credit hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. •At least one each of an upper-level Writing-Intensive and Speech-Intensive course (designated with a “WI” or “SI” in the course number; may be satisfied by courses already required for major). •At least 3 credit hours in Experiential Learning (defined as Undergraduate Research, Research Intensive with “RI” designation, Internship, Study Abroad, or Service Learning; may be satisfied by courses already required for major). NOTE: This four-year plan is meant to be a guide. For full degree requirements, please consult the academic catalog.
Notes for Theatre Arts (BFA) majors:
•Students may select an acting concentration, a design/technical concentration, or a combination of each area.
|
ACTING(A)
|
THEORY(T)
|
DESIGN/TECHNICAL (D)
|
- Scene Study, Auditioning, Period and Styles,Advanced Studio Classes, Performances
- Career and professional development
|
- Theoretical and conceptual contentand applications
- Script Analysis, Histories of Theatre, Dramaturgy
- Social applications and lenses in theatre
|
- Stagecraft, Scenic Design, Lighting, Sound, Production, Technology
- Career and professional development
|
•Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of degree-oriented electives. Faculty suggest additional elective courses from the Performing Arts (Dance and Music), Visual and Digital Arts, as well as courses in, English, Music and or Math. Students with interests in management and administration should consider Business, Management, and Leadership courses. Students with design interests should consider introductory courses in engineering, drafting, and design. Students in the Honors and Scholars programs can use these electives to satisfy program requirements as well.
|
Suggested THEA BFA electives*
|
|
Prefix/Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Sem
|
|
ART 100
|
2D Art Foundations
|
|
4
|
|
|
ART 101
|
3D Art Foundations
|
|
4
|
|
|
DANC 102
|
Tap Dance
|
|
2
|
|
|
DANC XXX
|
Modern Dance
|
|
2
|
|
|
DANC XXX
|
Jazz Dance
|
|
2
|
|
|
ENG XXX
|
Renaissance Literature
|
|
3
|
|
|
ENG XXX
|
Genres, Readings in Drama
|
|
3
|
|
|
ENG XXX
|
Special Topics, Studies in Film
|
|
3
|
|
|
MUS 111
|
Class Piano
|
|
1
|
|
|
MUS 150
|
Intro to Music Technology
|
|
3
|
|
|
MUS 328
|
Opera/Music Theatre Workshop
|
|
1
|
|
*Students should consult with their faculty advisor regarding which electives they should take each semester.