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Theatre Arts - BA


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Caine College of the Arts

Department of Theatre Arts

The BA 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 are expected to participate in production practicum every semester they are on campus until they have finished all coursework for their degree except the semesters they are enrolled in THEA 1513  and THEA 2203 .

Students must apply and have an interview with the BA Advisor to be accepted into the BA Degree Program.

  • Minimum GPA for Admission: 2.75, USU; 2.75, Career
  • Minimum Grade Accepted: B- in all major courses
  • Number of Required Credits: 44
  • Minimum GPA for Graduation: 2.74, major courses; 2.75, Career
  • Other Requirements: Must complete University requirements for Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.

 

Bachelor of Arts Degree Language Requirement


Bachelor of Arts Degree

A 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:

  1. Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language by successful completion of one course at the 2020-level or higher (or its equivalent).
    Or
  2. Demonstration of proficiency in American Sign Language by successful completion of COMD 4920  and COMD 4780 , and by passing an exit interview.
    Or
  3. 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
  4. 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.

For nonnative English-speaking students only, the following options are available:

  1. Successful completion of the Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) program for international students.
    Or
  2. TOEFL, Michigan, or IELI placement scores high enough to meet the University admission criteria.

Note:


Students should complete THEA 1513  and THEA 2203  before taking THEA 2555 

Theatre Arts Departmental Requirements


All Theatre Arts major and minor students are expected to:

  • Usher at one department production in the Morgan Theatre and one department production in either the Studio Theatre or Caine Lyric Theatre each semester, unless involved in the production.  (Students take completion slips to be signed by the House Manager and submit them to the office following the close of the production.)
  • Attend all production strikes.

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

USU Credits (30 USU credits, 20 of which must be upper-division courses, 10 of which must be courses required for student’s major)

30 USU credits

Completion of approved major program of study

See college advisor

Credits in minor (if required)

12

Credits in American Institutions (ECN 1500 ;HIST 1700 , HIST 2700  or HIST 2710 ; HONR 1300 POLS 1100 ; or USU 1300 

3

General Education Requirements  and University Studies Depth Requirements 

 

 

 

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