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    Mar 28, 2024  
2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Theatre, BA


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A Bachelor of Arts with a major in theatre provides you with a comprehensive understanding of theatre and the skills required to make a show work, both on and off the stage.


Degree requirements

The following requirements must be satisfied for a Bachelor of Arts with a major in theatre.

Hours required and general/college requirements


A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree as specified in the “University Core Curriculum ” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Arts and Sciences  requirements.

Major requirements


A minimum of 42 semester hours, including:

Other course requirements


None.

Minor


Optional (a related field such as music, psychology or art is recommended).

Electives


Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements. Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information see an academic advisor in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Other requirements


  1. Once admitted as a theatre major, students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5. In addition, students must make a C or better in all theatre courses comprising the major.
  2. Students majoring in theatre must enroll in a production course (THEA 4500  or equivalent) each term/semester the student performs in public productions sponsored or approved by the department.
  3. Transfer work to be substituted for required theatre courses must be approved by the departmental advisor.
  4. The department does not allow students to obtain a D or below more than twice in a theatre course comprising the major. Once the student receives the second D or below in the same course, the student will be dismissed from the department.
  5. Students who miss the first day of class without consent of the instructor are subject to be administratively dropped from the course so that other students may be added. Students who miss the first day of class because of illness or some other acceptable excuse must notify the instructor on record the day of the absence.
  6. Students must observe prerequisites for each theatre course. If a student has not completed prerequisites for a particular course, the student is subject to administrative drop without notice. Prerequisites are listed with individual course descriptions.

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