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Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts
Program Structure

Total credits required for graduation: 120
(minor required)

General Education:  Total credits: 48

UI 100 

3

Individual Expression  

12

Natural Systems  

12

Human Institutions  

12

Upper Division Interdisciplinary   

9

Required:UI 384 History of the Musical
or UI 433 Aesthetics of Movement 

3

Major requirements: 32 total credits

Department Core Requirements:
TH/DA 105  Rehearsal & Production I (1 x 2 semesters) 

2

TH 155  Makeup 

3

TH 218  Acting I 

3

TH 231   Stagecraft I 

3

TH 251  Costume Construction  

3

TH/DA 305  Rehearsal & Production II (1 x 6 semesters) 

6

TH 285 or
DA 280

Script Analysis or
Movement Analysis

3

TH 385 or
DA 330

Directing I or
Choreography I 

3

TH 490 or
DA 490

Theatre History I or
Dance History 

3

TH 495 or
DA 430
Theatre History II or
Principles of Teaching Dance

3

 

Theatre Emphasis

Select 3 Credits from:

TH 265  Drawing for the Theatre  

3

TH 316   Acting II 

3

Select 13 Credits from:

MU 220 Class Voice 

2

TH 219  Auditioning 

1

TH 317   Voice for the Stage 

3

MU 328/TH 318   Musical Theatre Performance I

3

TH 319   Acting for Film and Television 

3

TH 321  Stage Combat I  

3

TH 331   Stagecraft II  

3

TH 350  Stage Lighting I 

3

TH 351   Costume Design I 

3

TH 361   Scene Painting  

3

TH 371   Scenic Design I 

3

TH 375   Theatre Management   

3

TH 386   Sound Design  

3

TH 395   Period & Style  

3

TH 416   Acting III  

3

MU 428/TH 418   Musical Theatre Performance II  

3

TH 431  Stage Combat II  

3

TH 450   Stage Lighting II   

3

TH 451  Costume Design II   

3

TH 471   Scenic Design II   

3

TH 485  Directing II  

3

 

Total:

16

Dance Emphasis

Select 16 credits (12 of which must be from upper level courses) from:
DA 211  Ballet I 

2

DA 221   Modern Dance I 

2

DA 226   Jazz Dance I 

2

DA 236   Tap Dance I 

2

DA 311  Ballet II 

2

DA 321   Modern Dance II  

2

DA 326   Jazz Dance II  

2

DA 336  Tap Dance II  

2

DA 395 Kinesiology & Physiology of Dance  

2

DA 411   Ballet III 

2

DA 421   Modern Dance III  

2

DA 426   Jazz Dance III  

2

DA 436   Tap Dance III   

2

DA 471  Ballet IV  

2

DA 481   Modern Dance IV  

2

DA 486   Jazz Dance IV  

2

DA 496   Tap Dance IV   

2

 

Total:

16


NOTE: Level III & IV dance technique classes may be repeated multiple times, each for credit as a substitute for lower level dance technique classes.

Minor Requirements and Electives: 24

TOTAL: 120

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