Major in Theatre Arts with a Concentration in Design-Technology

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 Design-Technology-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

Total 16

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL HOURS

PSCI 1040, American Government * 3

THEA 1095, Stage Production I 1

THEA 2380, Theatrical Makeup 3

THEA 2440, Play Analysis 3

Humanities* 3

Natural Sciences I* 4

Total 17

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* 3

THEA 2700, Theatrical Design: Drawing and Rendering 3

THEA 3160, Theatrical Lighting and Design 3

THEA 3190, Sound Production and Design
for Theatre, or THEA 4110, Scene Painting for Theatre, or THEA 4500, Topics 3

THEA 4095, Stage Production II 1

THEA 4400, Theatre Symposium 1

ENGL 4430, Shakespeare 3

Total 17

SENIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

ENGL 4290, or 4300, or 4470 3

THEA 2110, Stagecraft, or THEA 2150, Costume II, or THEA 2160, Stage Lighting 3

THEA 3180, Theatrical Costume Design and Construction 3

THEA 3190, Sound Production and design
for Theatre, or THEA 4110, Scene Painting for Theatre, or THEA 4500, Topics 3

THEA 4400, Theatre Symposium 1

Wellness* 3

Total 16

FRESHMAN YEAR

SPRING HOURS

ENGL 1320, College Writing II* 3

LANG 1020, Foreign Language (beginning) 4

THEA 1043, Costume I 3

THEA 1700, Introduction to Theatre Design 3

Visual and Performing Arts* 3

Total 17

SOPHOMORE YEAR

SPRING HOURS

PSCI 1050, American Government* 3

THEA 1095, Stage Production I 1

THEA 2250, World Theatre to 1700 3

THEA 3150, History of Theatrical Costume
and Décor 3

Natural Sciences II* 4

Social and Behavioral Sciences* 3

Total 17

JUNIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865* 3

THEA 2110, Stagecraft, or THEA 2150, Costume II, or THEA 2160, Stage Lighting 3

THEA 2300, World Theatre After 1700 3

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

THEA 3170, Stage Design 3

THEA 4095, Stage Production II 1

THEA 4400, Theatre Symposium 1

Total 17

SENIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

THEA 3190, Sound Production and Design for Theatre, or THEA 4110, Scene Painting for Theatre, or THEA 4500, Topics 3

THEA 4350, Senior Theatre Arts Colloquium 3

THEA 4400, Theatre Symposium 1

Elective (advanced) 3

Elective 3

Elective 3

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.

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