BGS in Theatre with concentration in Performance

Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BGS in Theatre with a concentration in Performance. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.

Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
THR 101 (Major Requirement)11THR 212 (Major Requirement)3
THR 106 (Goal 3 Arts and Humanities, Major Requirement)3THR 215 (Major Requirement)3
THR 216, 220, or 224 (Theatre Production I, Major Requirements)2Goal 2.1 Written Communication (2 of 2)3
Goal 2.1 Written Communication (1 of 2)3Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy3
First Year Seminar Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63 
 15 15
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
THR 216, 220, or 224 (Theatre Production II, Major Requirement)2THR 308 (Major Requirement)23
THR 213 (Major Requirement)3THR 206 (Major Requirement)3
THR 201 (Major Requirement)1Goal 3 Social Science3
Goal 2.2 Communication3Goal 4.1 US Diversity13
Goal 3 Natural Science3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours61Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63
 13 18
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
THR 525, 526, or 528 (History of Theatre I, Major Requirement)3THR 525, 526, or 528 (History of Theatre II, Major Requirement)3
THR 301 or 401 (Major Requirement)1300+ Theatre Elective (1 of 3), Major Requirement33
Goal 4.2 Global Awareness3BGS Career Course (BGSC)43
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63 
 16 15
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
300+ Theatre Elective (2 of 3), Major Requirement33300+ Theatre Elective (3 of 3)33
Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics3Goal 6 Integration & Creativity53
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours61
 15 13
Total Hours 120
1

Complete online Crewing Application form to enroll in THR 101, THR 201, THR 301.  

2

Prerequisite for History of Theatre Coursework and THR 508 Fundamentals of Directing:

3

See Catalogue for full list of approved THR Performance electives. Nine hours of theatre elective required for the THR Performance major.

4

THR 560 Collaborative Production and THR 307 Undergraduate Theatre Internship satisfy BGS Career Prep requirement. 

5

THR 560 Collaborative Production, THR 307 Undergraduate Theatre Internship, and THR 499 Directed Study in Theatre all satisfy KU Core Goal 6. 

6

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.

Notes:

THR 120 Public Speaking as Performance satisfies KU Core Goal 2.2.

The Theatre Department offers classes that satisfy KU Core Goal 4.1 and Goal 4.2. See Theatre Advisor for
more details.

It’s recommended that students enroll in a KU Core Goal 6 from their major concentration when available.

See footnote or Catalogue for THR Goal 6 options.