Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts (Design/Technology Specialization)
SAMPLE Course Sequence
FIRST YEAR
Fall
TH A 1101, 1102, or 1103, Practicum
1
TH A 1303, Intro to Theatre
3
TH A 2302, Principles of Acting
3
TH A 3303/4/5, Principles of Scen./Light./Cost. 3
ENGL 1301, Ess. of Coll. Rhetoric
3
Mathematics/Logic Required Course
3
TOTAL
16
Spring
TH A 1101, 1102, or 1103, Practicum
1
TH A 3303/4/5, Principles of Scen./Light./Cost. 3
Art 1303, Drawing I
3
ENGL 1302, Adv. Coll. Rhetoric
3
Mathematics/Logic Required Course
3
POLS 1301, Amer. Govt., Org
3
TOTAL
16
SECOND YEAR
Fall
Spring
TH A 1101, 1102, or 1103, Practicum
1
TH A 1104, Prac. House Management
TH A 2101, Stage Makeup
1
TH A 3309, History of Theatre II
TH A 3303/4/5, Principles of Scen./Light./Cost. 3
TH A 4309, Scene Des or 4311, Light Des
TH A 3308, History of Theatre I
3
*Required BFA Elective(s)
TH A 2306 or 4336 or 4337
3
ART 2304, Drawing II
POLS 2302 (or other approved POLS)
3
*Soc. & Behav. Sciences Required Course
TOTAL
14
TOTAL
1
3
3
3
3
3
16
SUMMER
Summer I
TH A 3306, Practicum in Summer Rep I
3
TH A 3307, Practicum in Summer Rep II 3
TOTAL
6
THIRD YEAR
Fall
TH A 4310, Costume Design
TH A 4300, Script Analysis
TH A 2306 or 4336 or 4337
TH A 3208, Scene Painting
*Required BFA Elective(s)
TOTAL
3
3
3
2
3
14
Spring
TH A 3104, Adv House Management
TH A 4303, Playwriting
TH A 4309, Scene Des or 4311, Light Des
Oral Communication Required Course
Natural Lab Science Required Course
TOTAL
FOURTH YEAR
Fall
Spring
TH A 4302, Stage Directing Methods
3
TH A 4309, Scene Des or 4311, Light Des
TH A 4208, Professional Career Mgmt.
2
*Required BFA Elective(s)
TH A 2306 or 4336 or 4337
3
U.S. History Required Course
U.S. History Required Course
3
Humanities Required Course
Natural Lab Science Required Course
4
TOTAL
15
TOTAL
1
3
3
3
4
14
3
6
3
3
15
Total program hours—127 minimum
*12 hours of electives must be taken from the following: TH A 3100, 3101, 3102, 3103, 4000, 4308, 4309, 4310,
4311, 4336, 4337, 4351; ADM 3312; AGSM 2303; ART 1302, 2303, 3323; ARTH 1301, 2302; or PHYS 1406.
Many of the above courses are repeatable for credit. Please see head of area for approved substitutions.
Additional required coursework:
 TH A 3105, Rehearsal and Performance, is required 1 time. TH A 3105 should be taken during the
semester a student is stage managing a Lab or Mainstage theatre production.