Theatre (with Performance Concentration), Bachelor of Arts
The University Core Curriculum is the same across all undergraduate bachelor's programs. Please consult the academic advisor for your designated major before selecting courses in this area.
Summary
Code | Title | Hours |
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General Education Core Curriculum | 42 | |
Major Requirements | 44 | |
Performance Concentration | 12 | |
Minor Requirements | 18 | |
Other Requirements | 4 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
General Education Core Curriculum (Standard)1
Code | Title | Hours |
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Communication | ||
ENGL 1301 | Freshman English I | 3 |
ENGL 1302 | Freshman English II | 3 |
Mathematics | ||
MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics I | 3 |
Life and Physical Sciences | ||
CHEM 1311 | Chemistry I | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Chemistry II | ||
Human Anat & Phys I | ||
College Physics I | ||
Language, Philosophy, and Culture | ||
ENG 2XX 4 | 3 | |
Creative Arts | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Music Appreciation | ||
Fine Arts In Daily Living | ||
Topics in Contemp Art & Cultur | ||
Intro African Art | ||
American History | ||
HIST 1301 | Soc & Pol Hist US to 1877 | 3 |
HIST 1302 | Soc & Pol Hist US Since 1877 | 3 |
Government/Political Science | ||
POLS 2305 | American Government | 3 |
POLS 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
Institutional Options | ||
COMM 1321 | Business & Professional Comm | 3 |
or COMM 1315 | Public Address | |
COSC 1301 | Intro To Compr Science I | 3 |
Total Hours | 42 |
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Students should be advised by a major advisor prior to registering for any credit, particularly any core curriculum credit as listed.
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(N) represents the number of course credits.
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Students considering graduate school are strongly encouraged to take MATH 1314 College Algebra
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Or one course from Math, Science, English, Fine Arts, or Social Science courses from the approved Core Curriculum courses.
Major (Theater)
Code | Title | Hours |
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THEA 1120 | Theatre Practicum I | 1 |
THEA 1121 | Theatre Practicum II | 1 |
THEA 1322 | Stage Movement | 3 |
THEA 1330 | Stagecraft I | 3 |
THEA 1341/341 | Makeup | 3 |
THEA 1351/231 | Acting I | 3 |
THEA 2331/251 | Stagecraft II | 3 |
THEA 2336 | Voice for the Theatre | 3 |
THEA 2352 | Acting II | 3 |
THEA 2355 | Script Analysis | 3 |
THEA 3341/334 | Stage Directing | 3 |
THEA 3342/332 | Playwriting | 3 |
THEA 3361/337 | History of Theatre I | 3 |
THEA 3362/338 | History of Theatre II | 3 |
THEA 4361/438 | Modern Drama | 3 |
THEA 4362/339 | African American Theatre | 3 |
Total Hours | 44 |
Other Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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Foreign Language | 3 | |
FS 102 | Freshman Seminar/ first Year Experience | 1 |
Total Hours | 4 |
Performance Concentration Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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THEA 3351/331 | Acting III | 3 |
THEA 4352/431 | Acting IV | 3 |
THEA 4399/499 | Senior Projects for Majors and Minors | 3 |
Approved Electives 1 | 3 | |
Total Hours | 12 |
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Approved upper level electives for Performance concentration include: THEA 3330 Stagecraft III, THEA 3336 Oral Interpretation, THEA 3357 Introduction to Theatre Education,THEA 3358 Theatre in Elementary and Secondary Schools, THEA 4331 Stagecraft IV, THEA 4336 Musical Theatre, THEA 4350 Problems in Theatre, THEA 4357 Creative Dramatics for Children, THEA 4358 Children's Theatre, THEA 4363 History of Costumes, THEA 4397 Research in Theatre, THEA 4398 Internship in Theatre
MINOR REQUIRMENTS
Code | Title | Hours |
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Minor Requirements 2 | 18 |
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Contact department of choice after being admitted as a theatre major and after being advised by major advisor
First Year | ||
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First Semester | Hours | |
ENGL 1301 | Freshman English I | 3 |
Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
Contemporary Mathematics I | ||
College Algebra | ||
BIOL 1308 or CHEM 1311 |
Survey of Life Science 1 or Chemistry I |
3 |
COMM 1321 or COMM 1315 |
Business & Professional Comm or Public Address |
3 |
THEA 1310 | Introduction to Theatre 1 | 3 |
FS 102 | Freshman Seminar/ first Year Experience | 1 |
Hours | 16 | |
Second Semester | ||
ENGL 1302 | Freshman English II | 3 |
Select one of the following: | ||
PSYC 2301 or SOCI 1301 |
General Psychology 1 or Introduction To Sociology |
3 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Human Anat & Phys I | ||
Chemistry II | ||
College Physics I | ||
COSC 1301 | Intro To Compr Science I 1 | 3 |
THEA 1322 | Stage Movement | 3 |
Hours | 15 | |
Second Year | ||
Third Semester | ||
POLS 2305 | American Government | 3 |
HIST 1301 | Soc & Pol Hist US to 1877 | 3 |
ENG 2XX 2 | 3 | |
THEA 1120 | Theatre Practicum I | 1 |
THEA 1330 | Stagecraft I | 3 |
THEA 1351/231 | Acting I | 3 |
Hours | 16 | |
Fourth Semester | ||
POLS 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
HIST 1302 | Soc & Pol Hist US Since 1877 | 3 |
THEA 1121 | Theatre Practicum II | 1 |
THEA 2331/251 | Stagecraft II | 3 |
THEA 2352 | Acting II | 3 |
Hours | 13 | |
Third Year | ||
Fifth Semester | ||
THEA 1341/341 | Makeup | 3 |
THEA 2336 | Voice for the Theatre | 3 |
THEA 3361/337 | History of Theatre I | 3 |
Foreign Language | 3 | |
Minor Requirements | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Sixth Semester | ||
THEA 2355 | Script Analysis | 3 |
THEA 3362/338 | History of Theatre II | 3 |
Approved upper level elective 3 | 3 | |
Minor Requirement | 3 | |
Minor Requirement | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Seventh Semester | ||
THEA 3341/334 | Stage Directing | 3 |
THEA 4361/438 | Modern Drama | 3 |
THEA 3351/331 | Acting III | 3 |
Minor Requirement | 3 | |
Minor Requirement | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Eighth Semester | ||
THEA 3342/332 | Playwriting | 3 |
THEA 4362/339 | African American Theatre | 3 |
THEA 4352/431 | Acting IV | 3 |
THEA 4399/499 | Senior Projects for Majors and Minors | 3 |
Minor Requirement | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
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Recommended option to satisfy related component area in the General Education core.
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Select one of the following courses:ENGL 2332 World Literature I, ENGL 2333 World Literature II,ENGL 2326 American Literature,ENGL 2328 African-American Literature.
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Approved electives for Performance Concentration include: THEA 3330 Stagecraft III,THEA 3336 Oral Interpretation ,THEA 3357 Introduction to Theatre Education ,THEA 3358 Theatre in Elementary and Secondary Schools ,THEA 4331 Stagecraft IV ,THEA 4336 Musical Theatre, THEA 4350 Problems in Theatre,THEA 4357 Creative Dramatics for Children, THEA 4358 Children's Theatre, THEA 4363 History of Costumes, THEA 4397 Research in Theatre, and THEA 4398 Internship in Theatre