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Program Requirements
To successfully matriculate through and graduate from Theatre Arts, majors must meet the following
requirements:
1. Complete the basic requirements of the University, as published in its various documents, and
demonstrate satisfactory growth within the program.
2. Earn a minimum grade of "C" in courses taken in theatre and dance; otherwise courses in question
must be repeated.
3. Throughout matriculation, develop a comprehensive portfolio ready for submission in the senior
capstone seminar. You must pass the portfolio review to graduate.
4. Fulfill all performance and crew assignments each semester, except where specific exemptions
have been approved in advance (i.e., poor grades, lengthy illnesses, emergencies).
5. During matriculation in the program, accrue a minimum of 420 hours (52.5 hours per 15 week
semester) in performance and technical crew work.
6. Participate in at least three off-campus and four on-campus auditions each year (winter and
summer included).
7. Annually attend departmental and outside events in the areas of visual art, music and dance.
Evidence of such attendance and/or participation will be required in the portfolio.
8. Take additional course or laboratory work in any area of study or competency where fundamental
weaknesses may be found.

GENERAL EDUCATION AND INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
THEATRE ARTS PROGRAM (46-47 semester hours) Sem. Hrs.
FRSE 101 Freshman Seminar 3
ENGL 101 Composition and Literature I 3
ENGL 102 Argument and Research 3
HEED 102 Life Health and Fitness OR
HEED 200 Fundamentals of Sex OR
IDIS 210 Contemporary Health Issues for Women 3
COMM 101 Oral Communications 3
THEA 105 Introduction to Theatre 3
COSC 110 Computer Literacy (or higher) 3
MATH 125 College Algebra OR
MATH 127 Introduction to Mathematical Ideas 3
PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology 3
HIST 114 African-American History to 1865 OR
HIST 115 African-American History since 1865 3
BIOL ___ Elective 3 or 4
Science_ Elective 3 or 4
ART 299 Art Survey 3
MUSC 101 Fundamentals of Music 3
_________ General Education Elective 3
Theatre Arts Core Requirements
THEA 103 Introduction to Technical Theatre 3
THEA 104 Introduction to Theatre Studies 3
THEA 106 Acting I 3
THEA 107 Stage Movement 3
THEA 200 Dance History and Culture 3
THEA 206 Acting II 3
THEA 231 History of Theatre I 3
THEA 232 History of Theatre: II 3

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