For students admitted under Fall 2016 catalog requirements

Theatre B.A. STUDENT

DATE

THEATRE CORE (34 credits) TH 1031 Introduction to Theatrical Design TH 1111 Introduction to Acting (FINE ARTS)* or TH 1112 Acting I TH 1299 Theatre Mktg/Mgmt -- discontinued, will be waived TH 1301 Stagecraft TH 1401 Costume Construction I TH 1599 Lighting/Sound Practicum TH 1699 Running Crew Practicum TH 1801 Elements of Theatre TH 2801 Play Analysis TH 3201 Stage Direction TH 4801 History of the Theatre I (HUMANITIES)* TH 4802 History of the Theatre II

CR GR SM YR 3 3

B.A. REQUIREMENTS (8 credits) TH 2399 Production Practicum II TH 2841 The Theatre Experience TH 3399 Production Practicum III TH 4841 Creative Collaboration

CR GR SM YR 1 3 1 3

THEATRE ELECTIVES (minimum 15 credits) Take 15 or more credits from the following:

TH 1051 Introduction to Film (FINE ARTS) TH 1053 Film and Society TH 1116 Audition Techniques I TH 1118 Voice and Movement for the Actor TH 1351 Stage Rendering Techniques TH 1451 Stage Makeup TH 1551 Sound Design TH 1601 Stage Management TH 2400 Survey of the History of Costume TH 2851 Film History TH 3111 Introduction to Scene Study TH 3112 Acting IV: Improvisation TH 3171 Acting V: Character/Masks TH 3301 Stagecraft II TH 3331 Scenic Design I TH 3341 Properties Construction TH 3371 Scene Painting TH 3871 Playwriting (FINE ARTS) TH 3995 Special Topics

2 5 5 1 2

REQUIRED COURSES from OTHER PROGRAMS See general requirements for all B.A. majors.

MINOR or 2ND MAJOR COURSES

CR GR SM YR

Students pursuing a B.A. major must also have a 2nd major or a minor in a field other than Theatre

3 3 3 3 3

CR GR SM YR 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1-3

LIBERAL EDUCATION COURSES (30-40 credits)

CR GR SM YR

Choose carefully: Some courses can satisfy more than one category

WRIT 1120 College Writing (WRIT & INFO LIT) ORAL COMM & LANG LOGIC & QUANTITATIVE REASONING NATURAL SCIENCES NATURAL SCIENCES W/ LAB SOCIAL SCIENCES #1 SOCIAL SCIENCES #2

HUMANITIES #1 HUMANITIES #2 FINE ARTS GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN THE U.S. SUSTAINABILITY FREE ELECTIVES: (Theatre or any other courses CR GR SM YR found in the UMD catalog, to bring total credits to 120 minimum)

UNIVERSITY STUDIES PROGRAM (1-2) UST 1000 UMD Seminar

1-2

CR GR SM YR

ADVANCED WRITING (3) WRIT 3110 Advanced Writing: Arts & Letters

CR GR SM YR 3 TOTAL # of credits:

ADDITIONAL SFA REQUIREMENT (3 credits) Three fine arts credits (one or more courses) from outside the student's chosen major (art, art history, music). See separate SFA Requirement handout for approved courses (all options satisfy Liberal Education requirements).*

CR GR SM YR

GENERAL MAJOR TOTAL (34 + 8 + 15) Additional SFA Requirement

3

MINOR OR SECOND MAJOR

varies

LIBERAL EDUCATION FREE ELECTIVES UST 1000 UMD SEMINAR WRIT 3110 Advanced Writing

varies varies 1-2 3

* Designations in parentheses indicate that the course satisfies credits in one or more Liberal Education category

MINIMUM TOTAL CREDITS FOR DEGREE

57 3

120

9/7/2016

Sample 4-year sequence of courses for the THEATRE BA

Fall Semester

FIRST YEAR

Spring Semester

FIRST YEAR

CREDITS

WRIT 1120 College Writing (WRITING & INFO LIT)*

3

TH 1301 Stagecraft or TH 1401 Costume Construction I TH 1801 Elements of Theatre

CREDITS

TH 1031 Intro to Theatrical Design

3

5

TH 1111 Introduction to Acting (FINE ARTS)*

3 5

3

TH 1301 Stagecraft or TH 1401 Costume Construction I

UST 1000 UMD Seminar

2

Lib. Education course (ex. NAT SCI & SUST categories)*

Liberal Education course (ex. ORAL COMM category)*

3

4 15

16

SOPHOMORE YEAR

SOPHOMORE YEAR TH 2801 Play Analysis

3

TH 1699 Running Crew Practicum

2

Theatre Electives or course for a minor/2nd mjr

3

TH 2841 The Theatre Experience

3

SFA Requirement course (FINE ARTS or HUMANITIES)*

3

Theatre Electives

3

Liberal Education course (ex. SOC SCI category)*

3

Liberal Education course (ex. NAT SCI with lab)*

4

Liberal Education course (ex. HUM. & GP categories)*

4

Liberal Education course (ex. CDIVERSITY category)*

3

16

15

JUNIOR YEAR

JUNIOR YEAR

WRIT 3110 Advanced Writing: Art & Letters

3

Lib. Education course (ex. SOC SCI category)*

3

TH 2399 Production Practicum II

1

TH 4802 History of the Theatre II

3

TH 3201 Stage Direction

3

Theatre Electives

3

TH 4801 History of the Theatre I (HUMANITIES)*

3

Theatre Electives or course for a minor/2nd mjr

3

Liberal Education course (ex. LOGIC & QR category)*

3

Theatre Electives or course for a minor/2nd mjr

Theatre Electives

3

3 15

16

SENIOR YEAR

SENIOR YEAR

TH 3399 Production Practicum III

1

TH 4841 Creative Collaboration

3

Theatre Electives

3

Theatre Electives

3

Theatre Electives or course for a minor/2nd mjr

3

Theatre Electives or course for a minor/2nd mjr

3

Theatre Electives or course for a minor/2nd mjr

3

Theatre Electives or course for a minor/2nd mjr

3

Theatre Electives or course for a minor/2nd mjr

3

Theatre Electives or course for a minor/2nd mjr

Theatre Electives or course for a minor/2nd mjr

3 16

* Designations in parentheses indicate that the course satisfies credits in one or more Liberal Education category

3 15

Degree Total (120 Minimum Credits)