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Theatre Arts - BA


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Department of Theatre Arts

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  • For more information about Theatre, see the department website.
  • Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
  • Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and log on to Degree Works  to check student-specific program progress.

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits 120

 

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better 100 Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) 40
Total USU Credits 30 Upper-division USU Credits 20
USU Credits within the Major 10 Credits in Minor (if required) 12
Credits in Major see below Credits in American Institutions 3
General Education Requirements   see link University Studies Depth Requirements   see link
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is the Quantitative Literacy (QL)  of the student’s choice.

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program

New freshmen

Admitted to USU in Good Standing

Department application required. Space is limited. Acceptance is not guaranteed.

 

Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU

Department application required. Space is limited. Acceptance is not guaranteed.

2.75 GPA

First Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

THEA 1033: Beginning Acting (BCA)       3  

Core Course

General Education

Breadth Creative Arts

THEA 1513: Stagecraft (BCA)   3  

Core Course

General Education

Breadth Integrated Studies

THEA 2203: Costume Construction and Technology   3   Core Course THEA 1713: Playscript Analysis (BHU)   3  

Core Course

General Education

Breadth Humanities

ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)   3   Communications Literacy (CL1)   ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3   Communications Literacy (CL2)  
Quantitative Literacy (QL)   3-5 Math Placement   Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS)  or Breadth Life Sciences (BLS)   3 General Education
Breadth American Institutions (BAI)  or Breadth Social Sciences (BSS)   3

General Education Breadth Course

Quantitative Intensive (QI)   3 Suggested DSC/QI Courses  
Total Recommended Credits: 15-17   Total Recommended Credits: 15  
Comments
Comments

Second Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

THEA 2555: Production Practicum   1   Practicum Requirement THEA 2555: Production Practicum   1   Practicum Requirement
THEA 2610: Directing I   3   Core Course Theatre Design/Technology Elective  3

Emphasis Course

Theatre Elective 2 Theatre Elective ENGL 2300: Introduction to Shakespeare (BHU)  or ENGL 4300: Shakespeare   3  / 3  

Emphasis Course

General Education

Breadth Humanities

Breadth Social Sciences (BSS)  or Breadth American Institutions (BAI)   2

General Education

Breadth Course

Language 1020 4

Emphasis Course

Language 1010 4 Emphasis Course Breadth Life Sciences (BLS)  or Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS)   3

General Education

Breadth Course
General Elective 3      

 

Total Recommended Credits: 16   Total Recommended Credits: 14  
Comments 
General Electives are used to meet the university requirement of 120 total credits. These may be any courses, including additional theatre courses.
Comments

Third Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

THEA 2555: Production Practicum   1   Practicum Requirement THEA 2555: Production Practicum   1   Practicum Requirement
THEA 3710: Theatre History and Literature I (CI/DHA)   3  

Core Course

Depth Course

Communications Intensive

THEA 3720: Theatre History and Literature II (CI/DHA)   3  

Core Course

Depth Course

Communications Intensive

Theatre Elective  2 Emphasis Course Depth Social Sciences (DSS)  or Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)    3 Depth Course 
Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)  or Depth Social Sciences (DSS)   3 Suggested DSC/QI Courses   Language 2020 4 Emphasis Course
Language 2010 4 Emphasis Course General Electives (upper division) 3  
General Elective 3        
Total Recommended Credits: 16   Total Recommended Credits: 14  
Comments 
General Electives are used to meet the university requirement of 120 total credits. These may be any courses, including additional theatre courses.
Comments
General Electives are used to meet the university requirement of 120 total credits. These may be any courses, including additional theatre courses.

Fourth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

THEA 2555: Production Practicum   1   Practicum Requirement THEA 2555: Production Practicum   1   Practicum Requirement
Literature/History Elective (upper division) 3 Emphasis Course Literature/History Elective (upper division)  3 Emphasis Course
General Electives (upper division) 12   General Elective (upper division) 7  
      General Elective 3  
Total Recommended Credits: 16   Total Recommended Credits: 14  
Comments
General Electives are used to meet the university requirement of 120 total credits. These may be any courses, including additional theatre courses.
Comments
General Electives are used to meet the university requirement of 120 total credits. These may be any courses, including additional theatre courses.

The Bachelor of Arts degree program is designed for those students who prefer a more comprehensive liberal arts background in theatre in preparation for further graduate study. This program provides students with the flexibility to pursue an additional major. The BA degree requires foreign language training and the completion of additional related study courses.

Students must apply for the Bachelor of Arts degree program as part of their separate application to the department and have an interview with the BA faculty. Acceptance is competitive and not guaranteed.

  • Minimum GPA for Admission:  2.75 overall 
  • Minimum GPA for continuance in the program and for graduation:  2.75
  • Minimum grade accepted in all major courses:  B-
  • Major requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis unless only offered as pass/fail

Departmental Requirements:

  • Freshman and sophomore students usher for each department production they are not involved in as actor or run crew.

  • Attend production strikes as assigned. Strike crew calls are posted during performance week.

 

Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree signifies proficiency in one or more foreign languages. Specifically, the BA requirement may be completed in one of the following ways:

  • Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language by successful completion of one course at the 2020-level or higher (or its equivalent)

OR

  • Demonstration of proficiency in American Sign Language by successful completion of COMD 4920  and COMD 4780  and by passing an exit interview

OR

  • Demonstration of proficiency in two foreign languages by successful completion of the 1020 course level in one language and the 2010 course level in the second language (or its equivalent)

OR

  • Completion of an upper-division (3000-level or higher) foreign language grammar or literature course requiring the 2020 course level (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite. Conversation courses cannot be considered for satisfying this requirement.

Required Theatre Arts Core Courses (21 credits)


Required Theatre Arts courses for all emphases and concentrations in the Department of Theatre Arts except those with an Acting emphasis. Acting students have a slight modification in their required core.

Theatre Practicum Requirement (6 credits)


  • 1 Take a total of 6 credits of production practicum.
  • Note: Students should complete THEA 1513  and THEA 2203  before taking THEA 2555 

    • Register for Practicum in the following areas: 
      • Costume 
      • Paint & Props
      • Scenic
      • Run Crew 

    *Lighting/Sound Practicum is available by special permission

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