Example Course Plan
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BA Theatre Arts Course Plan (first 3 semesters)
This is an example course plan based on the 2021-2022 University Catalog; your actual
schedule may deviate from this example. Your faculty advisor will work with you to
select appropriate courses.
As an IWU student, it is your responsibility to track your progress each semester
towards completing graduation requirements using the MyIWU degree audit tool.
Fall Semester
- Choose one of the following*:
- THEA 110 Stagecraft
- THEA 112 Costume Technology
- THEA 114 Lighting and Sound Technology
- THEA 106Fy Theatre Laboratory II-FR Crew
- THEA 141 Introduction to Theatre Studies
- THEA 188 Performance I
- Gateway Colloquium
- Second Language Course
Spring Semester
- Choose one of the following*:
- THEA 112 Costume Technology
- THEA 114 Lighting & Sound Technology
- THEA 110 Stagecraft
- THEA 288 Performance II ***
- THEA 105y Theatre Laboratory I
- THEA 106y Theatre Laboratory II
- PEC 140y Beginning Social Dance I **
- General Education Course
- General Education Course
- Second Language Course
May Term
- Optional
* Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts (Theatre) must complete two of the following
three courses: THEA 110 - Stagecraft, THEA 112 - Costume Technology, and THEA 114
- Lighting and Sound Technology.
** Optional.
*** THEA 288 is the required BA Acting course prerequisite to all further upper level
acting courses. (Not all Theatre Arts BA students elect to complete the acting sequence.)
Study Abroad
For students interested in studying abroad, the recommended semester(s) is fall or spring, second, third, or fourth year.
Additional Information
- The course plan is flexible enough to accommodate all double majors.
- All Theatre Arts majors - BA, BFA Acting, Design & Technology and Music Theatre must take Gateway in the first fall semester.
- The Arts (AR) general education requirement is fulfilled by THEA 241 in the second or third year.
- The Cultural & Historical Change (CHC) general education requirement is fulfilled by THEA 371 or THEA 372 in the third year.
BFA Acting Course Plan (first 3 semesters)
This is an example course plan based on the 2021-2022 University Catalog; your actual
schedule may deviate from this example. Your faculty advisor will work with you to
select appropriate courses.
As an IWU student, it is your responsibility to track your progress each semester
towards completing graduation requirements using the
MyIWU
degree audit tool.
Fall Semester
- Choose one of the following*:
- THEA 110 Stagecraft
- THEA 112 Costume Technology
- THEA 114 Lighting and Sound Technology
- THEA 180 Acting I
- THEA 141 Introduction to Theatre Studies
- THEA 106y Theatre Laboratory II
- Gateway Colloquium
- Second Language Course
Spring Semester
- Choose one of the following*:
- THEA 112 Costume Technology
- THEA 114 Lighting & Sound Technology
- THEA 110 Stagecraft
- THEA 181 Acting II
- THEA 185 Movement for the Actor I
- THEA 105y Theatre Laboratory I
- THEA 106y Theatre Laboratory II
- PEC 140y Beginning Social Dance I
- General Education Course
- Second Language Course
May Term
- Optional
* Students pursing the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting) must complete two of the following three courses: THEA 110: Stagecraft, THEA 112: Costume Technology, and THEA 114: Lighting and Sound Technology.
Study Abroad
For students interested in studying abroad, the recommended semester(s) is fall or spring,third year.
Additional Information
- All Theatre Arts majors - BA, BFA Acting, Design & Technology and Music Theatre must take Gateway in the first fall semester.
- The Arts (AR) general education requirement is fulfilled by THEA 241 in the second or third year.
- The Cultural & Historical Change (CHC) general education requirement is fulfilled by THEA 371 or THEA 372 in the third year.
BFA Music Theatre Course Plan (first 3 semesters)
This is an example course plan based on the 2021-2022 University Catalog; your actual
schedule may deviate from this example. Your faculty advisor will work with you to
select appropriate courses.
As an IWU student, it is your responsibility to track your progress each semester
towards completing graduation requirements using the
MyIWU
degree audit tool.
Fall Semester
- Choose one of the following *:
- THEA 110 Stagecraft
- THEA 112 Costume Technology
- THEA 114 Lighting and Sound Technology
- MUTH 160 Music Theory for Music Theatre Majors I
- MUTH 160X Music Theatre Basic Keyboard I
- MUTH 162 Freshman Applied Voice for Music Theatre
- THEA 180 Acting I
- MUTH 133 Beginning Tap Dance
- MUTH 134 Ballet I
- MUTH 135 Modern Dance I
- Choose one of the following:
- THEA 106Fy Theatre Laboratory II-FR Crew
- Gateway Colloquium
Spring Semester
- Choose one of the following *:
- THEA 112 Costume Technology
- THEA 114 Lighting & Sound Technology
- THEA 110 Stagecraft
- THEA 181 Acting II
- THEA 185 Movement for the Actor I
- Choose one of the following:
- MUTH 161 Music Theory for Music Theatre Majors II
- MUTH 161X Music Theatre Basic Keyboard II
- MUTH 163 Freshman Applied Voice for Music Theatre
- PEC 140Y Beginning Social Dance (7 weeks)
- MUTH 133 Beginning Tap Dance
- MUTH 134 Ballet I
- MUTH 135 Modern Dance I
- THEA 105y Theatre Laboratory I
- THEA 106y Theatre Laboratory II
- Second Language
May Term
- Optional ****
* Students pursuing the BFA (Music Theatre) must take one of the following three courses: THEA 110, 112, or THEA 114 in either fall or spring semester (total of 0.5 units for this requirement).
** Audition required. (Must be taken 2 times during the first year.)
*** Student will be allowed to register only after the examination.
**** It is strongly recommended that all Music Theatre majors take a May Term and register for either a course which fulfills a general education requirement or THEA 391 (audition required).
Fall Semester
- MUTH 262 Sophmore Applied Voice for Music Theatre
- THEA 280 Acting III
- THEA 211 Stage Makeup
- MUTH (Dance Course by Placement Exam) ***
-
MUTH
(
Dance Course by Placement Exam) ***
- 105y Theatre Laboratory I
- 106y Theatre Laboratory II
- General Education Course
- Second Language
*** Student will be allowed to register only after the examination.
Study Abroad
For students interested in studying abroad, the recommended semester(s) is fall or spring,third year.
Additional Information
- All Theatre Arts majors - BA, BFA Acting, Design & Technology and Music Theatre must take Gateway in the first fall semester.
- The Arts (AR) general education requirement is fulfilled by THEA 241 in the second or third year.
- The Cultural & Historical Change (CHC) general education requirement is fulfilled by THEA 371 or THEA 372 in the third year.
- Music Theatre majors may take up to 5.5 course units without receiving special permission.
BFA Design & Technology Course Plan (first 3 semesters)
This is an example course plan based on the 2021-2022 University Catalog; your actual
schedule may deviate from this example. Your faculty advisor will work with you to
select appropriate courses.
As an IWU student, it is your responsibility to track your progress each semester
towards completing graduation requirements using the
MyIWU
degree audit tool.
Fall Semester
- THEA 110 Stagecraft
- THEA 112 Costume Technology
- THEA 106Fy Theatre Laboratory II-FR Crew
- Choose one of the following:
- THEA 188 Performance I
- THEA 114 Lighting and Sound Technology
- THEA 141 Introduction to Theatre Studies
- Second Language Course
- GATEWAY COLLOQUIUM
Spring Semester
- THEA 112 Costume Technology (if not completed in the fall)
- THEA 110 Stagecraft (If not completed in the fall)
- THEA 114 Lighting & Sound Technology
- Theatre Elective
- THEA 105y Theatre Laboratory I
- THEA 106y Theatre Laboratory II
- THEA 290 Practicum
- THEA 241 Introduction to Dramatic Literature
- Second Language Course
May Term
- Optional
Study Abroad
For students interested in studying abroad, the recommended semester(s) is fall or spring, third year.
Additional Information
- All Theatre Arts majors -BA, BFA Acting, Design & Technology and Music Theatre must take Gateway in the first fall semester.
- Theatre Arts majors degrees fulfill the Arts (AR) general education requirement with THEA 241 in the second or third year.
- The Cultural & Historical Change (CHC) general education credit is fulfilled by THEA 371 or THEA 372 in the third year.
Jean Kerr - Associate Professor, Director of the School of Theatre Arts
Department - School Of Theatre Arts