BA in Theatre
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in Theatre. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill Core 34, please visit the KU Core 34 page.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| THR 101 (Major Requirement)1 | 1 | THR 212 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| THR 106 (Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE))060** | 3 | THR 215 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | THR 216, 220, or 224 (Theatre Production I, Major Requirement) | 2 |
| 1st Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 | 2nd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| THR 213 (Major Requirement) | 3 | THR 206 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| THR 216, 220, or 224 (Theatre Production II, Major Requirement)2 | 2 | THR 308 (Major Requirement)3 | 3 |
| Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)040 | 4-5 | THR 201 (Major Requirement) | 1 |
| 3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 3 | Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 | Core 34: Social and Behavior Sciences (SGE)050 | 3 |
| 4th Semester Language, or 1st semester of Another Language (BA Second Language)5 | 3 | ||
| 15-16 | 16 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| THR 301 or 401 (Major Requirement) | 1 | THR 525, 526, or 528 (History of Theatre II, Major Requirement) | 3 |
| THR 525, 526, or 528 (History of Theatre I, Major Requirement) | 3 | 300+ Theatre Elective (1 of 3), Major Requirement4 | 3 |
| Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE)030 | 3 | Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)070 | 3 |
| Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 |
| 13 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| 300+ Theatre Elective (2 of 3), Major Requirement3 | 3 | 300+ Theatre Elective (3 of 3), Major Requirement | 3 |
| Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 | THR 560, 498, or 499 (Capstone requirement) | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 120-121 | |||
- 1
Complete online Crewing Application form to enroll in THR 101, THR 201, THR 301. Crewing Application can be found on the Theatre website.
- 2
Four credit hours of Theatre Production coursework required for the THR major.
- 3
Prerequisite for History of Theatre coursework and THR 508 Fundamentals of Directing
- 4
See Catalogue for full list of approved Theatre Performance electives. Nine hours of THR elective required for the THR performance major.
- 5
For students completing the language requirement via the 3+1 language option, note that many first semester languages are 5 credit hours.
- 6
Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through Core 34, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours. Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study. Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
*Courses with a * designate courses that are degree requirements but can also be taken to fulfill the KU Core 34 requirement. If another course if used to fulfill the Core 34 requirement, the course listed is still required as a degree requirement.
Notes:
* - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
** - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.
*** - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.