BA in Theatre with concentration in Theatre, Culture & Society
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in Theatre with a concentration in Theatre, Culture, and Society. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| THR 101 (Theatre Practicum I, Major Requirement)1 | 1 | THR 216, 220, or 224 (Theatre Production I, Major Requirement)3 | 2 |
| THR 106 (Goal 3 Arts and Humanities, Major Requirement) | 3 | THR Elective (Theatre, Culture, & Society) Major Requirement4 | 3 |
| ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing I)2 | 3 | ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing II)2 | 3 |
| First Year Seminar Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking | 3 | Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy2 | 3 |
| 1st Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 | 2nd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| THR 201 (Major Requirement) | 1 | THR 308 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| THR 120 (Goal 2.2 Oral Communication) | 3 | THR 216, 220, or 224 (Theatre Production II, Major Requirement ) | 2 |
| THR 215 (Major Requirement) | 3 | THR Elective (Theatre, Culture, & Society) Major Requirement4 | 3 |
| BA Quantitative Reasoning (QR) | 3 | Goal 3 Natural Science | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 | BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE) | 1 |
| 3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 3 | 4th Semester Language, or 1st semester of Another Language (BA Second Language)6 | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| THR 525, 526, or 528 (History of Theatre I, Major Requirement) | 3 | THR 525, 526, or 528 (Two Req), Major Requirement | 3 |
| THR 301 or 401 (Major Requirement) | 1 | THR 300+ Elective (Theatre, Culture, & Society), Major Requirement4 | 3 |
| THR 300+ Elective (Theatre, Culture, & Society), Major Requirement4 | 3 | Goal 4.2 Global Awareness | 3 |
| Goal 3 Social Science | Elective or possible minor course 300+ (Total Hours) | 3 | |
| Goal 4.1 US Diversity | 3 | Elective or possible minor course 300+ (Total Hours) | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 | ||
| 13 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| THR 300+ Elective (Theatre, Culture, & Society), Major Requirement4 | 3 | THR 300+ Elective (Theatre, Culture, & Society) Major Requirement4 | 3 |
| Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics | 3 | Goal 6 Integration & Creativity5 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours7 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 120 | |||
- 1
Complete online Crewing Application form to enroll in THR 101, THR 201, THR 301.
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The BA requires completion of two courses of collegiate-level writing instruction. Students who test out of Composition will still need to complete ENGL 102 (or equivalent) and one additional Goal 2.1 course.
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Prerequisite for History of Theatre coursework and THR 508 Fundamentals of Directing
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Eighteen hours of THR electives are required. Satisfied by: Successful completion of 6 courses (18 hours) of THR 210 or any 300-level or above Theatre course.
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THR 560 Collaborative Production, THR 307 Undergraduate Theatre Internship, and THR 499 Directed Study in Theatre all satisfy KU Core Goal 6.
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For students completing the language requirement via the 3+1 language option, note that many first semester languages are 5 credit hours.
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Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through KU core, 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.
The same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one KU Core Goal. However, overlap of a KU Core course with a major or degree-specific requirement is allowed. Overlapping is recommended to allow more opportunities to explore other majors and/or minors.