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Apr 18, 2024
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2019-2020 General Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
Theatre Arts - BA
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Caine College of the Arts
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 DegreeWorks to check student-specific program progress.
Minimum University Requirements
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Total Credits |
120 |
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Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)
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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 |
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Admissions Requirements for this Program
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New freshmen |
Admitted to USU in Good Standing
Department application required. Space is limited. Acceptance is not guaranteed.
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Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU
Department application required. Space is limited. Acceptance is not guaranteed.
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2.75 GPA |
Fourth Year
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Fall Semester
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Credits
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General Education Info and Notes:
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Spring Semester
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Credits
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General Education Info and Notes:
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THEA 2555: Production Practicum |
0.5 |
Core Course |
THEA 2555: Production Practicum |
0.5 |
Core Course |
Literature/History Electives |
3 |
Emphasis Course |
Literature/History Electives |
3 |
Emphasis Course |
General Electives |
12 |
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Theatre Electives |
3 |
Emphasis Course |
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General Electives |
9 |
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Total Recommended Credits: |
15.5 |
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Total Recommended Credits: |
15.5 |
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Comments: General Electives are used to meet the university requirement of 120 total credits. These may be any courses, including additional theatre courses.
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Comments: General Electives are used to meet the university requirement of 120 total credits. These may be any courses, including additional theatre courses.
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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 course
Students must apply for the BA 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 Grade Accepted: B- in all major courses
- Number of Required Credits: 44
- Minimum GPA for Graduation: 2.75 overall
- Other Requirements: Must complete University requirements for Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.
Departmental Requirements:
- Enroll in production practicum every semester except the semesters enrolled in THEA 1513 or THEA 2203.
- 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 proficiencey in one foreign language by successful completion of one course at the 2020-level or higher (or its equivalent)
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- Demonstration of proficiencey in American Sign Language by successful completion of COMD 4920 and COMD 4780 and by passing an exit interview
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- Demonstration of proficencey 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)
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- 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.
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Literature/History Electives (select 3 courses minimum) (9 Credits)
Theatre Electives (select 2 courses minimum) (4-6 Credits)
Theatre Design/Technology Electives (select 1 course minimum) (3 Credits)
Required Theatre Arts Core Course (24 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.
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