Theatre Arts - Theatre Performance Concentration, BA

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Program Code: 591*/591F
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 1405 - 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 (3 Hours)

Students are required to demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency in a language other than English. Intermediate-level proficiency is demonstrated by successful completion of a 4th-semester language course in one of the following:

Intermediate Language Course II
*
or
Combined Intermediate Language Course
*
or
Higher level language courses
(A higher-level language course that requires one of the above listed courses as a prerequisite may also be used to fulfill the language requirement.)

Note: Beginning language course I & II or beginning combination language course and intermediate language course I are prerequisites for *intermediate level II course. Placement tests are designed for placement purposes only and a score on this test alone is not sufficient to demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency.

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

Major Requirements (48 hours)

Note: Courses with an asterisk * require a minimum overall GPA of (2.7). 18 semester hours must be completed at Appalachian.

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

BA Theatre Core (19 hours)

Choose 6 Hours from the Following:

Performance Concentration Requirements (29 hours)

A Cumulative 2.7 GPA is required in the following asterisked courses:

Concentration Electives (6 Hours)

Choose 6 hours from the Following:

THR 3628 - Acting for the Camera (3)
THR 3630 - Theatre Directing Techniques (3)
THR 3640 - Solo and Group Performance (3) [GenEd: FA]
THR 3645 - Stage Combat (3)
THR 3656 - Theatre Performance and Production for Young Audiences (3)
Other THR 3000 - 4000 courses that are appropriate to the student’s area focus (Must have advisor approval)

Additional Required Courses for the major (5 Hours)

THR 4840 - Capstone (3) [CAP]
DAN 1405 - 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

Minor Required (12-24 hours)

9 hours of a minor must be completed at Appalachian.

Free Electives (0-23 hours)

To total a minimum of 120 hours for the degree

Total Hours Required: 120

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.