Degree Requirements
Original Works Model Program 2004-05
The Theater Department recommends that you plan your program of study around the following sequence. A dash indicates that the course is not recommended to be taken that semester. The Original Works program requires permission from the Theater Chair and successful completion of the first two years work in the department.
Current students should refer to the model program that was in effect for the year and term of their entrance to the College. Model Program List »
| Theater | 94 | |
| Humanities & Sciences | 30 | |
| Arts electives outside the major | 6 | |
| Total credits for a BFA Degree in Theater | 130 | |
| First Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| PP 101 Production for Actors* | 2 | -- |
| TH 101 - 102 Movement for Actors I - II | 2 | 2 |
| TH 111 - 112 Acting: Improv to text | 2 | 2 |
| TH 121 - 122 Voice and Speech I - II | 2 | 2 |
| TH 161 - 162 Literature of Theater | 2 | 2 |
| TH 171 - 172 Text Analysis for Actors I - II | 2 | 2 |
| H&S Integrated Studies | 6 | 6 |
| Arts Elective | -- | 2 |
| Total Credits | 18 | 18 |
| Second Year | Fall | Spring |
| TH 201 - 202 Physical Technique I - II | 2 | 2 |
| TH 211 - 212 Acting Fundamentals I - II | 3 | 3 |
| TH 221 - 222 Voice and Speech III - IV | 2 | 2 |
| TH 241 Auto-Cours | 1 | -- |
| TH 244 Audition Workshop | -- | 1 |
| TH 245 Stage Management* | -- | 1 |
| TH 246 Ensemble Creation Project | -- | 2 |
| TH 247-248 Studio | 0 | 0 |
| TH 261 - 262 Theater History | 3 | 3 |
| MU or DA Elective | 2 | -- |
| H&S Course Work | 3 | 3 |
| Arts Elective | 2 | -- |
| Total Credits | 18 | 17 |
| Third Year | Fall | Spring |
| TH 301 - 302 Clown | 2 | 2 |
| TH 311 - 312 Acting Workshop I - II | 3 | 2 |
| TH 321 - 322 Adv. Vocal Technique I - II | 2 | 2 |
| TH 341 Rehearsal / Performance | 1 | -- |
| TH 348 Studio: Text into Performance | -- | 2 |
| TH 361 Contemporary Theater Studies | 2 | -- |
| TH 371 Acting Classical Texts | 3 | -- |
| TH 381 - 382 Original Works I - II | 2 | 2 |
| H&S Course Work | 3 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 | 13 |
| Fourth Year | Fall | Spring |
| TH 401 Stage Combat I | 2 | -- |
| TH 411 Advanced Acting Workshop | 3 | -- |
| TH 441 Rehearsal/Performance | 2 | -- |
| TH 471-472 Senior Thesis | 1 | 3 |
| TH 481 Original Works Lab | 2 | -- |
| TH 486 Playwriting | -- | 1 |
| Theater Elective | 2 | 6 |
| H&S Course Work | 3 | 3 |
| Arts Elective | -- | 2 |
| Total Credits | 15 | 15 |
* Courses may be taken in semesters other than indicated.
The Schedule of Classes, including a complete list of electives and course descriptions, can be found via the menu on the left side of this page.