BGS in Theatre
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BGS 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) , Major Requirement)060** | 3 | THR 215 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| THR 216, 220, or 224 (Theatre Production I, Major Requirements) | 2 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE)030 | 3 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| THR 216, 220, or 224 (Theatre Production II, Major Requirement) | 2 | THR 308 (Major Requirement)2 | 3 |
| THR 213 (Major Requirement) | 3 | THR 206 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| THR 201 (Major Requirement) | 1 | Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 |
| Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 | Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 | |
| Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)040 | 4-5 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 1 | ||
| 14-15 | 12 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| THR 525, 526, or 528 (History of Theatre I, Major Requirement) | 3 | THR 525, 526, or 528 (History of Theatre II, Major Requirement) | 3 |
| THR 301 or 401 (Major Requirement) | 1 | 300+ Theatre Elective (1 of 3), Major Requirement3 | 3 |
| Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | BGS Career Course (BGSC)4 | 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 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| 300+ Theatre Elective (2 of 3), Major Requirement3 | 3 | 300+ Theatre Elective (3 of 3)3 | 3 |
| Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 | THR 560, 498, or 499 (Capstone) | 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 117-118 | |||
- 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 and THR 406 Audition Techniques satisfy BGS Career Prep Requirement.
- 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.