Theatre Arts - Performance Concentration, BA

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Program Code: 591*/591C
CIP Code: 50.0501

Non-Teaching

General Education (44 hours)

General Education Requirements

(THR 2005 and THR 3730 taken for the major may count toward Gen Ed: Liberal Studies Experience; Integrative Learning Experience).

DAN 1400 - Modern Dance I (2) Required for the major fulfills Wellness Literacy in General Education
or
DAN 1410 - Beginning Ballet I (2) Required for the major fulfills Wellness Literacy in General Education

Language Requirements (6-12 Hours)

Completion of 6 semester hours at the *intermediate level or higher

Language Course 1040
*
and
Language Course 1050
*
or
Language Course 1060
*
or
Higher level courses

Note: Language courses 1010 & 1020 or 1030 are prerequisites for *intermediate level courses.

Language courses 1050 or 1060 may be used in General Education Liberal Studies Experience.

Major Requirements (46 hours)

Note: Courses with an asterisk * require a minimum grade (B-). 18 semester hours must be completed at Appalachian.

BA RULE: Students may not count more than 46 semester hours in THR above general education hours (52 hours maximum in THR)

Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID) & Senior Capstone Experience (CAP) must be met.

BA Theatre Core (25 hours)

Choose 6 Hours from the Following:

Performance Concentration Requirements (21 hours)

Choose 9 hours Minimum from the Following:

THR 2617 - Improvisation (1) *
THR 2635 - Stage Combat (2) *
THR 3630 - Theatre Directing Techniques (3)
THR 3640 - Solo and Group Performance (3)
THR 3656 - Theatre Performance and Production for Young Audiences (3)
THR 4320 - Acting III: Styles (3) *
Other THR 3000 - 4000 courses that are appropriate to the student’s area focus (Must have advisor approval)

Note:

The 9 hours maximum that may count in Gen Ed and the Major are major specific, THR courses. Other courses required in the major from a different discipline are acceptable. So in this case all are possible.

Minor Required (12-24 hours)

9 hours of a minor must be completed at Appalachian.

Free Electives (2-25 hours)

(To total a minimum of 122 hours for this major)

2 hours of free electives outside the major discipline are required.

Total Hours Required: 122-128

Admission to the program by interview only. Do not use this program of study if you have not interviewed with the department. See http://www.theatre.appstate.edu for additional requirements.