Theatre, B.A.

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1	Theatre, B.A.
2	College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
3	School of Music, Theatre, & Dance
4	Catalog Year: 2024
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6	This is a sample schedule of all general education, CAS Exploratory, and major requirements for this degree in a 4-year plan. Courses in bold are designated as critical and may be prerequisites to subsequent major courses or may affect
7	timeline for graduation due to specific semester offerings. Please see the notes column for further clarification.
8	The below plan is based on SAT Writing 410-610 or AP/IB/CLEP equivalents.
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10	Semester One (14-16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
11	THA 1001 - Foundations of Theatre	1	C	Major	Theatre majors only.	Offered Fall only.
12	THA 1010 - Acting: The Instrument	2	C	Major	Theatre majors/minors only or Instructor Permission.	Offered Fall only.
13	THA 1024 - Elements of Design	2	C	Major	Theatre majors/minors only or Instructor Permission.	Offered Fall only.
14	THA 2025 - Design, Production, and Management Project	1	C	Major	Theatre majors only.	Students must enroll in THA 2025 at least once in their first year (in either Semester One and/or Two). Applies as Theatre Performance/Production Practica requirement 1 of 6.
15	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice.	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
16	WRT 1050 - Composition I	4	C	Elective	WRT 1020 with a grade of C or higher; placement.	Prerequisite to subsequent Writing Foundations General Education course.
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18	Semester Two (14-16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
19	THA 1011 - Acting: The Script	2	C	Major	THA 1010 or Instructor Permission.	Offered Winter only.
20	THA 1020 (Stagecraft) or THA 1021 (Costume Craft)	2	C	Major	Theatre majors/minors only or Instructor Permission.	Students may take THA 1023 (Costume Construction) instead, but it is only offered in Fall semesters.
21	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice.	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
22	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice.	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
23	WRT 1060 - Composition II	4	C	General Education	WRT 1050 with grade of C or higher; placement.	Prerequisite to subsequent Writing Intensive courses.
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25	Semester Three (15 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
26	Theatre Performance/Production Practica 2 of 6	1	C	Major	Prerequisite varies with choice.	Students work with their faculty advisers to determine options. THA 3031 must be taken as one of these 6 courses.
27	THA 3001 - Theatre History I	4	C	Multiple	WRT 1060; sophomore standing.	Offered Fall only.
28	THA Elective(s)	2	C	Major	Prerequisite varies with choice.	Students work with their faculty advisers to determine options.
29	CAS Exploratory or Elective	4	Passing	Exploratory	Prerequisite varies with choice.	See CAS Exploratory Requirement below.
30	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice.	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
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32	Semester Four (18 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
33	THA 3002 - Theatre History II	4	C	Multiple	WRT 1060; sophomore standing.	Offered Winter only.
34	THA Elective(s)	2	C	Major	Prerequisite varies with choice.	Students work with their faculty advisers to determine options.
35	CAS Exploratory or Elective	4	Passing	Exploratory	Prerequisite varies with choice.	See CAS Exploratory Requirement below.
36	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice.	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
37	Elective	4	Passing	Elective	Prerequisite varies with choice.	"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level.
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39	Semester Five (15 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
40	THA 302X Design Course (THA 3020 or 3021 or 3022 or 3024 or 3025)	4	C	Major	Prerequisite varies with choice; typically THA 1024.	Course offerings vary by semester.
41	Theatre Performance/Production Practica 3 of 6	1	C	Major	Prerequisite varies with choice.	Students work with their faculty advisers to determine options. THA 3031 must be taken as one of these 6 courses.
42	THA Elective(s)	2	C	Major	Prerequisite varies with choice.	Students work with their faculty advisers to determine options.
43	ENG 1300 (Introduction to Shakespeare) or ENG 3620 (Drama)	4	C	Multiple	Prerequisite varies with choice.	Either course satisfies the Literature General Education Category.
44	CAS Exploratory or Elective	4	Passing	Exploratory	Prerequisite varies with choice.	See CAS Exploratory Requirement below.
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46	Semester Six (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
47	THA 3030 - Stage Management	2	C	Major	No prerequisites.	Offered Winter only.
48	Theatre Performance/Production Practica 4 of 6 (Capstone 1 of 3)	1	C	Major	Prerequisite varies with choice.	Students work with their faculty advisers to determine options. THA 3031 must be taken as one of these 6 courses.
49	THA Elective(s)	2	C	Major	Prerequisite varies with choice.	Students work with their faculty advisers to determine options.
50	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice.	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
51	Elective	4	Passing	Elective	Prerequisite varies with choice.	"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level.
52	Elective	3	Passing	Elective	Prerequisite varies with choice.	"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level.
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54	Semester Seven (15 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
55	Theatre Performance/Production Practica 5 of 6 (Capstone 2 of 3)	1	C	Major	Prerequisite varies with choice.	Students work with their faculty advisers to determine options. THA 3031 must be taken as one of these 6 courses.
56	THA Elective(s)	2	C	Major	Prerequisite varies with choice.	Students work with their faculty advisers to determine options.
57	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice.	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
58	Elective	4	Passing	Elective	Prerequisite varies with choice.	"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level.
59	Elective	4	Passing	Elective	Prerequisite varies with choice.	"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level.
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61	Semester Eight (15 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
62	Theatre Performance/Production Practica 6 of 6 (Capstone 3 of 3)	1	C	Major	Prerequisite varies with choice.	Students work with their faculty advisers to determine options. THA 3031 must be taken as one of these 6 courses.
63	THA Elective(s)	2	C	Major	Prerequisite varies with choice.	Students work with their faculty advisers to determine options.
64	Elective	4	Passing	Elective	Prerequisite varies with choice.	"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level.
65	Elective	4	Passing	Elective	Prerequisite varies with choice.	"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level.
66	Elective	4	Passing	Elective	Prerequisite varies with choice.	"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level.
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68	Sample Schedule Notes:
69	Only one is required from THA 1020, THA 1021, and THA 1023.
70	Students may choose from THA 3020, 3021, 3022, 3024, and 3025 for their Design requirement. Course offerings vary by semester.
71	At least 3 of the student's 6 required Performance/Production Practica courses will satisfy the Capstone requirement. See catalog for options.
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73	CAS Exploratory Requirement
74	In addition to satisfying the university-wide general education requirements, all students with majors in the College of Arts and Sciences are required to complete at least three courses outside of their major rubric for a minimum of 12 credits.
75	A student may select these courses from either of the following: a single rubric of their choosing (e.g., HST) within the College of Arts and Sciences or predefined thematic set of courses identified on the College of Arts and Sciences website.
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77	Degree Requirements	Credits	Note
78	General Education	32	Multiple General Education courses are fulfilled with courses in the major to reach the 40 required credits
79	Diversity	Included	Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
80	WIM/WIGE/Capstone	Included	Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
81	CAS Exploratory Requirement	12
82	Major	45
83	Electives	35
84	Total Credits:	124
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