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Theatre (BA)
Year 1   Fall           Spring  
  TATH 1001 Orientation 0     TADP   2111, 2131, 2141, or 2161 3
  TATH 2601 Introduction to Acting 2     TATH 3001 Symposium 0
  TATH 2751 Play Analysis 3     TAxx xxx1 Practicum Elective† 1
  TATH 3001 Symposium 0         Theatre Elective* 3
  TAxx xxx1 Practicum Elective† 1         Distribution Requirement 3
  ENGL 1221 Writing Seminar 3         Distribution Requirement 3
  TREX 1001 Transitions Experience 3         Distribution Requirement 3
  TADP 1101 Intro to Entertainment Tech 3            
        15           16
Year 2                  
  TADP xxx1 Theatre Elective/Practicum*† 1     TADP xxx1 Theatre Elective/Practicum*† 1
  TATH 2911 World Theatre History 1 3     TATH 2921 World Theatre History II 3
  TATH 3001 Symposium 0     TATH 3001 Symposium 0
      Theatre Elective* 3         Theatre Elective* 3
      Technical Theatre Elective 3         Diverse Cultures Seminar 3
      Distribution Requirement 3         Distribution Requirement 3
      Distribution Requirement 3         Distribution Requirement 3
                     
        16           16
Year 3                  
      Elective 3     TADP xxx1 Theatre   Elective/Practicum*† 1
      Elective 3     TATH 3001 Symposium 0
      Elective 3         History/Literature Elective 3
      Elective 3         Distribution Requirement 3
      Elective 3         Distribution Requirement 3
                  Elective 3
                     
        15           13
Year 4                  
  TATH 3001 Symposium 0     TATH 3001 Symposium 0
      Theatre Elective* 3     TATH 4951 Capstone 2
      Distribution Requirement 3         Elective 3
      Elective 3         Elective 3
      Elective 3         Elective 3
      Elective 3         Elective 3
                     
        15           14
Updated 4/25                  
This plan should be used as a guide only. Semester course offerings are subject to change. . 
Fall Semester of Junior Year is an opportunity to Study Abroad
*The student must complete at least 15 credit hours in TAAD, TADN, TADP, TAMT, or TATH (A maximum of 6 of these hours  
in dance and a maximum of 3 of these hours in practicum credit.)            
†At least 1 CH of TADP 2651 - Stage Management Practicum is required          
                     
Distribution Requirements for this BA degree - see Degree Works for details        
•4 Humanities •1 Fine Art •1 Communication Studies • 1 Mathematics/Statistics •1 Natural Science •2 Social Sciences  

 

 

Entertainment Design & Production (BFA)
Year 1   Fall           Spring  
  TADP 2111 Scenic Technology 3     TADP 2001 Portfolio Review I 0
  TADP 2751 Introduction to Design 3     TADP 2141 Lighting Tech. 3
  TATH 1001 Orientation 0     TADP 2601 Stage Management 3
  TATH 3001 Symposium 0     TATH 2751 Play Analysis 3
  ENGL 1221 Writing Seminar 3     TATH 3001 Symposium 0
  TREX 1001 Transitions Experience 3         Practicum 1
  TADP 1101 Intro to Entertainment Tech. 3         Distribution Requirement 3
      Practicum 1         Distribution Requirement 3
        16           16
Year 2                  
  TADP 2131 Costume Technology 3     TADP 2001 Portfolio Review I 0
  TATH 3001 Symposium 0     TATH 2591 or TATH 2601 2
  ART 1121 Drawing 3     TADP 2651 Stage Management Practicum 1
  TADP 2551 Project Management for Entertainment 3     TATH 3001 Symposium 0
      Practicum 1     TADP 2151 Sound Technology 3
      Distribution Requirement 3         Practicum 1
      Distribution Requirement 3         Distribution Requirement 3
                  Distribution Requirement 3
        16           13
Year 3                  
  TADP 2551 Technical Direction 3     TADP 3751 Theatre Design Elective 3
  TADP 3751 Theatre Design Elective 3     TADP 3781 Design Practicum 1
  TATH 2911 World Theatre History 1 3     TADP 4001 Portfolio Review II 0
  TATH 3001 Symposium 0     TATH 2921 World Theatre History II 3
      Practicum 1     TATH 3001 Symposium 0
      Distribution Requirement 3     TECH 1601 Fundamentals of Electronics 3
      Elective 3         Diverse Cultures Seminar 3
                  Elective 3
        16           16
Year 4                  
      *Internship (TADP 3351) or Study Abroad 6     TADP 4001 Portfolio Review II 0
      Elective 3     TADP 4951 Capstone 2
      Elective 3     TATH 3001 Symposium 0
                  Elective 3
                  Elective 3
                  Elective 3
                  Elective (at least 2 credit hours) 2
        12           13
Updated 4/25                  
This plan should be used as a guide only. Semester course offerings are subject to change. 
* You may choose an internship or a study abroad experience; hours can vary
                     
Distribution Requirements for this BFA degree -  see Degree Works for details        
•3 Humanities •1 Communication Studies •1 Mathematics/Statistics •1 Natural Science •1 Social Science  

 

 

 

 

Musical Theatre (BFA)
Year 1   Fall           Spring  
  TATH 1001 Orientation 0     MUSC 1051 Advanced Musicianship for Musical Theatre 3
  MUSC 1041 Fundamentals of Music for MT majors 3     MUSL 0441 Piano Class II for MT majors 1
  MUSL 0431 Piano Class 1 for MT majors 1     MUSL 1121 Applied Voice 1
  MUSL 1111 Applied Voice 1     TADN   Dance Elective 2
  TADN   1201 Ballet I or 1301 Modern I 2     TATH 1411 Voice & Movement I 2
  TATH 2601 Introduction to Acting 2     TATH 3001 Symposium 0
  TATH 2751 Play Analysis 3     ENGL 1221 Writing Seminar 3
  TATH 3001 Symposium 0         Distribution Requirement 3
  TREX 1001 Transitions Experience 3            
  TADP 1101 Intro to Entertainment Technology 3            
        18           15
Year 2                  
  MUSL 2111 Applied Voice 1     MUSL 2121 Applied Voice 1
  TADN   Dance Elective 2     TADN   Dance Elective 2
  TADP 2651 Stage Management Practicum 1     TADP   2111,2131,2141, or 2161 3
  TAMT 2101 Musical Theatre History & Literature 3     TAMT 2951 Musical Theatre Sophomore Hearing 0
  TATH 2411 Voice & Movement II 2     TAMT 4501 Acting Styles for Musical Theatre 3
  TATH 3001 Symposium 0     TATH 3001 Symposium 0
  TATH 3601 Acting II: Scene Study Intensive 3     TAxx 26x1 Practicum 1
  TAxx 26x1 Practicum 1         Distribution Requirement 3
      Diverse Cultures Seminar 3         Distribution Requirement 3
        16           16
Year 3                  
  MUSL 3111 Applied Voice 1     MUSL 3121 Applied Voice 1
  TAMT 4601 Musical Theatre Audition Techniques 2     TADN 3611 Musical Theatre Dance Styles 1 2
  TATH 29x1 World Theatre History I or II 3     TATH 3001 Symposium 0
  TATH 3001 Symposium 0     TAxx 26x1 Practicum 1
  TATH 4451 Business of Theatre 1         Theatre/Dance Elective 2
  TAxx 26x1 Practicum 1         Theatre/Dance Elective 2
      Theatre/Dance Elective 2         Distribution Requirement 3
      Distribution Requirement 3         Distribution Requirement 3
      Distribution Requirement 3         Practicum 1
        16           15
Year 4                  
  MUSL 4111 Applied Voice (suggested) or T/D Elect 1     MUSL 4121 Applied Voice (suggested) or T/D Elect 1
  TADN 4611 Musical Theatre Dance Styles II 2     TAMT 4951 Capstone 2
  TATH 3001 Symposium 0     TATH 3001 Symposium 0
  TATH 3651 Acting III: Shakespeare (suggested) 3     TATH 4601 Acting IV Styles of Act (Suggested) 3
      Theatre/Dance Elective 2         Theatre/Dance Elective 2
      Elective 3         T/D Elective (if needed) or Elective 3
      Elective 3         Practicum 1
        14           12
Updated 4/25                  
This plan should be used as a guide only. Semester course offerings are subject to change. 
Distribution requirements for this BFA degree - see Degree Works for details

 

BA LAW 3+3 IN THEATRE SUGGESTED CURRICULUM

Suggested Curriculum             2022-2023 Academic Year
FALL SEMESTER       SPRING SEMESTER
YEAR 1                
  TATA 1001 Orientation 0         TADP 2111 Stagecraft  or 2121 Lighting & Sound 3
  TATH 2601 Introduction to Acting 2         TATH 3001 Symposium 0
  TATH 2751 Play Analysis 3         TAxx xxx1 Practicum Elective 1
  TATH 3001 Symposium 0           Theatre Elective* 3
  TAxx xxxx1 Practicum Elective 1           Distribution Requirement 3
  ENGL 1221 Writing Seminar 3           Distribution Requirement 3
  TREX 1001 Transitions Experience 3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Distribution Requirement 3             16
      15              
YEAR 2                  
  TADP xxx1 Theatre Elective/Practicum* 1         TADP xxx1 Theatre Elective/Practicum* 1
  TATH 2911 World Theatre History I 3         TATH 2921 World Theatre History II 3
  TATH 3001 Symposium 0         TATH 3001 Symposium 0
    Theatre Elective* 3           Theatre Elective* 3
    Technical Theatre Elective 3           Modern Language 3
    Modern Language 3           Diverse Cultures Seminar 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Distribution Requirement 3
      16             16
YEAR 3                  
  TATH 3001 Symposium 0         TADP xxx1 Theatre Elective/Practicum* 1
    Theatre Elective* 3         TATH 3001 Symposium 0
    Distribution Requirement 3         TATH 4951 Capstone 2
    Distribution Requirement 3           History/Literature Elective 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Elective 3           Elective 3
      15             12
YEAR 4                  
    Law/4th year coursework 15           Law/4th year coursework 15
      15             15
                     
                     
             
This should be used as a guide only.  Semester offerings are subject to change. Minimum Required Hours = 120
*The student must complete at least 15 credit hours in TAAD, TADN, TADP, TAMT, TATA, or TATH (A maximum of 6 of these hours in dance and a maximum of 3 of these hours in practicum credit.)
Suggested Electives or Distribution Requirements:  PHIL 2341, PHIL 2281, PLSC 3501, BIZ 2111, BIZ 2031
                     
Distribution Requirements for this BA degree - see Degree Works for details
• 4 Humanities • 1 Fine Art • 1 Communication Studies • 1 Mathematics/Statistics • 1 Natural Science • 2 Social Sciences                       
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