Major in Theatre Arts with a Concentration in Acting

Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for meeting all course prerequisites. *See the University Core requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options.
** See Arts and Sciences Core requirements section of catalog approved list of course options.

BFA with a Major in Theatre Arts
Concentration in Acting-PDF

FRESHMAN YEAR

FALL HOURS

ENGL 1310, College Writing I* 3

LANG 1010, Foreign Language (beginning)* 4

MATH 1100, College Algebra (or higher)* 3

THEA 1045, Performance I 3

THEA 1046, Introduction to Stagecraft:
Scenery, Lighting, Props, and Sound 3

THEA 1095, Stage Production I 1

Total 17

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL HOURS

PSCI 1040, American Government * 3

THEA 2051, Voice for Theatre 3

THEA 2250, World Theatre to 1700 3

THEA 2380, Theatrical Makeup 3

THEA 2440, Play Analysis 3

THEA 4095, Stage Production II 1

Humanities* 3

Total 19

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* 3

THEA 3140, Performance III 3

THEA 3910, Stage and Film Performance 1

THEA 4400, Theatre Symposium 1

THEA 4500, Topics (dialects only), or
MUAG 1124, Voice Class for Non-Music Majors (1 hour) 3

THEA 4500, Topics, or THEA 4290, Musical Theatre Direction and Management 3

ENGL 4430, Shakespeare 3

Total 17

SUMMER I HOURS

THEA 2360, Repertory Theatre 3

Total 3

SENIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

THEA 2260, or ENGL 4290, or 4300, or 4470 3

THEA 4140, Performance IV 3

THEA 4400, Theatre Symposium 1

THEA 4500, or DANC courses from approved list (see major requirements) 3

Wellness* 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Total 16

FRESHMAN YEAR

SPRING HOURS

ENGL1320, College Writing II* 3

LANG 1020, Foreign Language (beginning) 4

THEA 1043, Costume I 3

THEA 1095, Stage Production I 1

THEA 2351, Movement for Theatre 3

Visual and Performing Arts* 3

Total 17

SOPHOMORE YEAR

SPRING HOURS

PSCI 1050, American Government* 3

THEA 2350, Performance II 3

THEA 3150, History of Theatrical Costume
and Decor 3

THEA 4095, Stage Production II 1

Natural Sciences* 4

Social and Behavioral Sciences* 3

Total 17

JUNIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865* 3

THEA 2300, World Theatre After 1700 3

THEA 3100, or 3280, or 3400, or 4240,
or 4460 3

THEA 4000, The Modern American Musical Theatre 3

THEA 4400 Theatre Symposium 1

THEA 4500, or DANC courses from
approved list (see major requirements) 3

Total 16

SUMMER II HOURS

THEA 4360, Advanced Repertory Theatre 3

Total 3

SENIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

THEA 4310, Acting for Film and Television 3

THEA 4350, Senior Theatre Arts Colloquium 3

THEA 4400, Theatre Symposium 1

THEA 4500, or DANC courses from approved list (see major requirements) 3

Natural SciencesII* 4

Elective (advanced) 2

Total 16

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester. Some courses may require prerequisites not listed. Students may wish to use opportunities for electives to complete a minor
of their choice or secondary education courses for teacher certification.
Pending approval of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Major in Theatre Arts with a Concentration in Design-Technology