Bachelor of Arts in Theatre with a Concentration in Design and Technology
Eight-Semester Degree Plan
Students selecting to follow the eight-semester degree plan should see the Eight-Semester Degree Policy in the Academic Regulations chapter for University requirements of the program as well as the Fulbright College requirements.
State minimum core requirements may vary by individual, based on placement and previous credit granted. Once all core requirements are met, students may substitute with general electives in consultation with their academic advisor.
| First Year | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| ENGL 1013 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1 ) | 3 | |
| Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1: | ||
| MATH 1313 Quantitative Reasoning (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1113) or MATH 1203 College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103) | 3 | |
or any MATH course numbered higher than MATH 1203 | ||
| THTR 1223 Introduction to Theatre (Satisifies General Education Outcome 3.1)1 | 3 | |
| THTR 1313 Stage Technology: Costumes and Makeup or THTR 1323 Stage Technology: Scenery and Lighting | 3 | |
| THTR 1883 Acting I for Theatre Majors2 or THTR 1423 Script Analysis | 3 | |
| ENGL 1023 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1) | 3 | |
| State Minimum Core—U.S. History or Government (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.2) | 3 | |
| THTR 1313 Stage Technology: Costumes and Makeup or THTR 1323 Stage Technology: Scenery and Lighting | 3 | |
| THTR 1883 Acting I for Theatre Majors2 or THTR 1423 Script Analysis | 3 | |
| General Electives | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Second Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| State Minimum Core—Science with corequisite lab (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4) | 4 | |
| State Minimum Core—Social Sciences (Select a course that satisfies both General Education Outcomes 3.3 and 4.1)3 | 3 | |
| State Minimum Core—Social Sciences (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)4 | 3 | |
| THTR 2313 Fundamentals of Theatrical Design | 3 | |
| THTR 3001 Production Practicum5 | 1 | |
| General Electives | 1 | |
| State Minimum Core—Science with corequisite lab (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4) | 4 | |
| State Minimum Core—Social Sciences (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)4 | 3 | |
| Design and Technology Concentration course 1 | 3 | |
| Design and Technology Concentration course 2 | 3 | |
| General Electives | 2 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Third Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| State Minimum Core—Humanities (Select a course that satisfies both General Education Outcomes 3.2 and 5.1)6 | 3 | |
| THTR 4233 History of the Theatre I | 3 | |
| Design and Technology Concentration course 3 | 3 | |
| Design and Technology Concentration course 4 | 3 | |
| General Electives | 3 | |
| THTR 4333 History of the Theatre II (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.2) | 3 | |
| Design and Technology Concentration course 5 | 3 | |
| General Electives | 9 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Fourth Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| THTR 3001 Production Practicum5 | 1 | |
| THTR 4991 Theatre Capstone (Satisfies General Education Outcome 6.1) | 1 | |
| Design and Technology Concentration course 6 | 3 | |
| Any credit hours numbered at the 3000-level or higher or any 2000-level credit hours that have a course prerequisite (if needed; otherwise, enroll in general electives) | 4 | |
| General Electives | 6 | |
| THTR 3653 Directing I | 3 | |
| Any UA-Fayetteville credit hours numbered at the 3000-level or higher (if needed; otherwise, enroll in general electives) | 3 | |
| General Electives | 9 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Total Units in Sequence: | 120 | |
- 1
THTR 1003 or THTR 1003H may be substituted for THTR 1223 if the student has already completed the course. Otherwise, Theatre majors should enroll in THTR 1223.
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THTR 1883 satisfies the State Minimum Core--Fine Arts requirement.
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The Social Sciences Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcomes 3.3 and 4.1 include: ANTH 1023, COMM 1023, HDFS 1403, HDFS 2413, HIST 1113, HIST 1113H, HIST 1123, HIST 1123H, HIST 2093, HUMN 1114H, HUMN 2114H, INST 2813, INST 2813H, PLSC 2013, PLSC 2813, PLSC 2813H, RESM 2853, SOCI 2013, SOCI 2013H, or SOCI 2033.
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The Social Sciences Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcome 3.3 include: AGEC 1103, AGEC 2103, ANTH 1023, COMM 1023, ECON 2013, ECON 2023, ECON 2143, EDST 2003,HDFS 1403, HDFS 2413, HDFS 2603, HIST 1113, HIST 1113H, HIST 1123, HIST 1123H, HIST 2003, HIST 2013, HIST 2093, HUMN 1114H, HUMN 2114H, INST 2813, INST 2813H,PLSC 2003, PLSC 2013, PLSC 2203, PLSC 2813, PLSC 2813H, PSYC 2003, RESM 2853, SOCI 2013, SOCI 2013H, or SOCI 2033.
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Theatre majors must complete two semesters of THTR 3001 prior to graduation; however, students may not complete it more than two times.
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The Humanities Elective courses which satisfy both the General Education Outcomes 3.2 and 5.1 include: CLST 1003, CLST 1003H, CLST 1013, HUMN 1124H, PHIL 2003, PHIL 2003C, PHIL 2003H, PHIL 2103, or PHIL 2103C.
