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2016-2017 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Theatre, BA
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About the Program
The student will receive a solid foundation in all aspects of theatre as part of a well-rounded liberal arts education. Working as part of a team, the student learns to communicate and collaborate in a creative environment toward the realization of a theatrical production. Each student may choose to focus in any given area. The BA in Theatre is the ideal program for students who desire a general theatre education with a variety of experiences that will serve them in their future endeavors.
Please visit Theatre for more information.
Degree Requirements and Supplemental Information
The full Program Requirements for 2016-17 Theatre include all Supplemental Information and selective lists of those categories which a student must fulfill in order to earn their degree. These are intended to be printer-friendly, but include less descriptive course detail.
Please see below for program requirements and the necessary degree fulfillments.
Theatre-BA
THTC
120 Credits
“C-” or better required in all THTR courses
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Liberal Arts Core Curriculum
Each liberal arts major is designed as a four-year plan of study and includes three types of courses: Major, Core, and Elective. Most students take five courses per semester, with some of each type. Professional academic advisors meet individually with each of our students on a regular basis to help with course selection, academic planning, and career development, as well as to help students find additional resources on campus. For the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum click here . Departmental/Program Major Courses (45 credits)
Students should include THTR 20100 Theatre Appreciation as a choice in fulfilling the CLA core Requirements. Requirements for the Major
A. Foundation Studies (24 credits)
B. Performance and Production (12 credits)
1. Enroll in at least two practicum courses for a minimum of three credits
(Enrollment is by audition for 33600 /53600 or interview for 36800 ; all courses may be repeated.) 2. Select nine credits of the following performance and design courses in THTR
C. Electives in Theatre (9 credits)
(NOTE: Unselected courses from area B2 may be substituted here.) Other Departmental/Program Course Requirements (57 credits)
University Core Requirements
Fall 4th Year
- REQ B2 - Credit Hours: 3.00
- REQ C - Credit Hours: 3.00
- REQ C - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Other Cultures - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
Spring 4th Year
- REQ B2 - Credit Hours: 3.00
- REQ C - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Gender Issues - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
Note
120 semester credits required for Bachelor of Arts degree. 2.0 Graduation GPA required for Bachelor of Arts degree. 32 credit hours at 30000 level or higher required for Bachelor of Arts degree. Degree Requirements
The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements. The myPurduePlan powered by DegreeWorks is the knowledge source for specific requirements and completion. Foreign Language Courses
Foreign Language proficiency requirements vary by program. For acceptable languages and proficiency levels, see your advisor: American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, (ancient) Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish Critical Course
The ♦ course is considered critical. A Critical Course is one that a student must be able to pass to persist and succeed in a particular major. |
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