Dec 11, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin

Theatre, Emphasis in Acting, BA

A complete 8-semester degree plan is available at https://www.astate.edu/info/academics/degrees/

University Requirements:

See University General Requirements for Baccalaureate degrees

First Year Making Connections Course:

THEA 1013 - Making Connections in Theatre Sem. Hrs: 3

General Education Requirements:

See General Education Curriculum for Baccalaureate degrees Sem. Hrs: 35

Students with this major must take the following:

ART 2503 - Fine Arts-Visual Sem. Hrs: 3
MUS 2503 - Fine Arts-Music Sem. Hrs: 3 (Required Departmental Gen. Ed. Option)

Major Requirements:

THEA 1011 - Stage Makeup I Sem. Hrs: 1
THEA 1213 - Acting I Sem. Hrs: 3
THEA 1223 - Principles of Stage Design Sem. Hrs: 3
THEA 2021 - Production Practicum I Sem. Hrs: 1 (must take twice) OR THEA 2021 - Production Practicum I Sem. Hrs: 1 AND THEA 3022 - Production Practicum II Sem. Hrs: 2
THEA 2223 - Fundamentals of Stagecraft Sem. Hrs: 3
THEA 2243 - Costume Construction Sem. Hrs: 3
THEA 3251 - Theatre Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1 (must take five times)
THEA 3603 - Directing Sem. Hrs: 3
THEA 4001 - Professional Practice Seminar Sem. Hrs: 1
THEA 4293 - Theatre History Sem. Hrs: 3

Sub-total: 27-28

Emphasis Area (Acting):

THEA 2012 - Performance Practicum I Sem. Hrs: 2 AND THEA 3012 - Performance Practicum II Sem. Hrs: 2 OR THEA 3012 - Performance Practicum II Sem. Hrs: 2 (must take twice)
THEA 2202 - Voice and Movement I Sem. Hrs: 2
THEA 2252 - Musical Theatre Dance Sem. Hrs: 2
THEA 3333 - Acting II Sem. Hrs: 3

Select one of the following:

THEA 4223 - Scenic Design Sem. Hrs: 3
THEA 4243 - Costume Design Sem. Hrs: 3
THEA 4303 - Lighting Design Sem. Hrs: 3
THEA 4413 - Sound Design and Production Sem. Hrs: 3

Select six credits from the following not taken as the Acting requirement:

THEA 2242 - Social Dance Sem. Hrs: 2
THEA 2262 - Tap Dance Sem. Hrs: 2
THEA 2213 - Creative Improvisation Sem. Hrs: 3
THEA 2282 - Jazz Dance Sem. Hrs: 2
THEA 3213 - Audition Techniques Sem. Hrs: 3
THEA 3243 - Stage Combat Sem. Hrs: 3
THEA 4343 - Musical Theatre Performance Sem. Hrs: 3
THEA 4363 - Acting Shakespeare Sem. Hrs: 3

Sub-total: 20

Electives:

Electives Sem. Hrs: 34-35

Total Required Hours: 120