B.A. in General Theatre

The B.A. curriculum provides a liberal arts education with an emphasis in theatre. Transfer students with an A.A. must complete additional courses in the basic distribution, which includes general education requirements. Students must earn a grade of C or better in each of these courses. They may not be taken S-U.

General Theatre

To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.

Semester 1:

• 2.0 UF GPA required for sem 1-5
• Complete 1 of 6 critical tracking courses THE2020, TPP2110, TPA2202C, DAN2100, TPA2232C and TPA2000 with a grade of "C" or better

Semester 2:

• Complete 1 additional tracking course with a grade of "C" or better

Semester 3:

• Complete 2 additional tracking courses with a grade of "C" or better

Semester 4:

• Complete 2 additional tracking courses with a grade of "C" or better

1 B average is required in three of the four: THE 2020, TPP 2202C, THE 2110 and TPP 2232C.

2 Select six credits of theatre electives during the senior year with adviser approval.

3 Select eight 3000-4000 level courses (24 credits) from liberal arts, art or music, or an approved minor. B.A. candidates can elect a minor in dance.

Elective Requirement

A minimum of 120 semester hours is required for a B.A. An elective is any course taken outside of the major. Unless an approved minor is included, electives must be chosen from 3000-4000 level courses in the College of Fine Arts outside the Department of Theatre and Dance. BA degree students may, however, satisfy 17 of the 24 elective credits with the dance minor or in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Students must take 10 hours of foreign language or show a minimum proficiency in a single foreign language by taking a placement test. If the proficiency is met, it does not reduce the number of credit hours required for the degree. Foreign language may be taken S-U or for a letter grade, and the minimum grade is C; no credit is given through CLEP examinations. A student may select up to nine hours of 3000-4000 level electives as credit from colleges other than CLAS and CFA.

All students pursuing the B.A. degree must consult the department adviser and get approval before attempting the elective portion of this program.