BA in Theatre Arts: Performance Studies - Curriculum Requirements

BA Theatre Arts: Performance Studies Degree Audit

BA in Theatre Arts: Performance Studies

University Core Requirements (40 Credits)

Academic Foundations (8 credits)

THA

1105

Expressing Humanity (Broad, Enduring Interest)

4CR

 

THA

1205

Nature of Work: Fine Arts

2CR

 

LAS

1305

Wellness: Yoga

2cr

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communication (12 Credits)

WRI

1001 or 1002

Comp. & Rhet. I or Comp. & Rhet. II

4CR

 

WRI

1002 or 2012

Comp. & Rhet. II or Advanced Comp.

4CR

 

COM

2001

Public Speaking

4CR

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEM Engagement (8 Credits)

 

 

STEM

4CR

 

    STEM 4CR  

 

 

 

 

 

Culture & Society (12 Credits)

 

 

Cultural Understanding in a Global Context

4CR

 

 

 

Community & Responsibility

4CR

 

THA

1001

Theatre Appreciation (Creative Expression & Self)

4CR

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theatre Arts Major: Performance Studies (60 Credits)

THA

1009

Acting Workshop

2CR

 

THA

1011 or 1012

Technical Practicum -or- Performance Practicum

1CR

 

THA

1011 or 1012

Technical Practicum -or- Performance Practicum

1CR

 

THA

1011 or 1012

Technical Practicum -or- Performance Practicum

1CR

 

THA

1011 or 1012

Technical Practicum -or- Performance Practicum

1CR

 

THA

1011 or 1012

Technical Practicum -or- Performance Practicum

1CR

 

THA

1011 or 1012

Technical Practicum -or- Performance Practicum

1CR

 

THA

1011 or 1012

Technical Practicum -or- Performance Practicum

1CR

 

THA

1013

Office Practicum

1CR

 

THA

1015

Movement for Actors

2CR

 

THA

1050

Intro to Technical Theatre I

4CR

 

THA

1051

Intro to Technical Theatre II

4CR

 

THA

2009

Acting Workshop II

2CR

 

THA

2015 or 2016

Dance for Theatre -or-

Movement for Actors II

2CR

 

THA

2045

Stage Management

4CR

 

THA

2046

Intro to Directing

4CR

 

THA

2050

Theatrical Make-up

4CR

 

THA

3011/3012 or
3013/3014

Theatre History I and II -or-
Theatre History III and IV

4CR

 

 

Choose 2 from:

 

 

 

THA 2120/2121/3120/3121 Voice & Speech

2CR

 

    (each section is 2 credits each) 2CR  

THA

3009

Acting Workshop III

2CR

 

THA

3010

Acting for the Camera

2CR

 

THA

3015

Advanced Dance/Movement for Theatre

2CR

 

THA

3025 or 3026

Set Design for Theatre or Lighting Design for Theatre

 

 

THA

4001

Thesis Project

4CR

 

THA

4009

Audition Workshop

2CR

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electives (20 Credits)

 

 

 

4CR

 

 

 

 

4CR

 

 

 

 

4CR

 

 

 

 

2CR

 

 

 

 

2CR

 

Notes:

  1. To earn a Bachelor’s degree, all graduates must successfully complete a minimum of 120 credit hours.
  2. Minimum of 30 credits must be taken at Centenary University.
  3. All graduates must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above.
  4. All graduates must have a minimum of 2.0 GPA in their major(s).
  5. Courses that are special topic listed in the title, typically ending with a 99, are repeatable. Courses are counted multiple times and do not replace grades of the previous special topic course.
  6. Credits can only be shared between the core and the major or core and minor requirements. Shared credits within the core requirements are not allowed.

BA-Theatre-Arts-Performance-Studies-Four-Year-Recommended-Sequence

Centenary University

B.A. in Theatre Arts: Performance Studies

Recommended Four-Year Sequence

2024-2025

Year 1 (Fall)

Course #

Title

Credits

Completed

THA 1105


Expressing Humanity (Broad, Enduring Interest)

4

 

THA 1009

Acting Workshop I

2

 

THA 1015

Movement for Actors I

2

 

THA 1205

Nature of Work: Fine Arts

2

 

LAS 1305

Wellness: Yoga

2

 

THA 1050

Introduction to Design and Technical Theatre I

4

 

Year I (Spring)

WRI 1001/1002

Comp. & Rhet. I or Comp. & Rhet. II

4

 

STEM

STEM Engagement

4

 

THA 1001

Theatre Appreciation (Creative Expression & Creative Self)

4

 

THA 1011/1012

Technical Practicum -or- Performance Practicum

1

 

THA 1051

Introduction to Design and Technical Theatre II

4

 

 

 

 

 

Year 2 (Fall)

WRI 1002/2012

Comp. & Rhet. II or Advanced Comp.

4

 

Cult./Society

Social and Community Responsibility

4

 

THA 1011/1012

Technical Practicum -or- Performance Practicum

1

 

THA 2015/2016

Dance for Theatre -or- Movement for Actors II

2

 

THA 2009

Acting Workshop II

2

 

Voice and Speech

Choose from: THA2120, THA2121, THA3120, or THA3121

2

 

Elective

Elective

2

 

Year 2 (Spring)

THA 3011/3012

-or-

THA 3013/3014

Theatre History I and II -or-
Theatre History III and IV (all are 8 weeks sections, 2 credits each can be taken out of sequence) (Global Culture)

4

 

THA 1011/1012

Technical Practicum -or- Performance Practicum

1

 

THA 2050

Theatrical Make-up

4

 

STEM

STEM Engagement

4

 

Elective

Elective

4

 

Year 3 (Fall)

THA 1011/1012

Technical Practicum -or- Performance Practicum

1

 

THA 2045/2046

Stage Management -or- Intro. to Directing

4

 

THA 3009

Acting Workshop

2

 

Cult./Society

Global

4

 

Elective

Elective

4

 

Year 3 (Spring)

THA 1011/1012

Technical Practicum -or- Performance Practicum

1

 

THA 3015

Advanced Dance/Movement for Theatre

2

 

THA 3025/3026

Set Design for Theatre -or- Lighting Design for Theatre

4

 

THA 3010

Acting for the Camera

2

 

Voice & Speech

Choose from: THA2120, THA2121, THA3120, or THA3121

2

 

Elective

Elective

2

 

Year 4 (Fall)

THA 1011/1012

Technical Practicum -or- Performance Practicum

1

 

THA 2045/2046

Stage Management -or- Introduction to Directing

4

 

THA 4001

Thesis Project

4

 

Elective

Elective

4

 

Year 4 (Spring)

THA 1011/1012

Technical Practicum -or- Performance Practicum

1

 

THA 1013

Office Practicum

1

 

THA 4009

Audition Workshop

2

 

COM 2001

Public Speaking

4

 

Elective

Elective

4

 

 

Total Credits

120