Theatre B.A., with Design and Technology Concentration - 2 Year Plan of Study

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NOTES:

SCIV - Civics Literacy needs to be completed prior to graduation. For more information, see https://www.usf.edu/undergrad/students/civics-literacy.aspx or talk with your academic advisor.

Items that are critical are marked with a ✳️ and are included in the plan for a student to stay on track.

Potential Entry Level Job Titles:

Traditional theatre and thematic entertainment production
Project Management
Corporate Training and Education
Event Planning
Education
Arts Therapy
Law School
Marketing and Publicity
Arts Administration
Theme Park Entertainment
Non-Profit Work
Grants Writing

Potential Entry Level Salary Range:

$20,000 - $40,000

Year 1

Semester 1 (Fall)

✳️ THE 2000 - Theater and Culture Credit(s): 3
✳️ THE 2023 - Entry Seminar: Theatre as an Art Form Credit(s): 1
✳️ TPA 2200 - Introduction to Technical Theatre I Credit(s): 3
✳️ TPA 2290L - Technical Theatre Lab I Credit(s): 1
✳️ TPA 3007C - Introduction to Entertainment Design Credit(s): 3
✳️ TPP 2110 - Acting I Credit(s): 3
✳️ TPP 2190 - Studio Theatre Performance I Credit(s): 1
Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 2 (Spring)

✳️ THE 2305 - Script Analysis Credit(s): 3
✳️ THE 3111 - Theatre History II Credit(s): 3
OR Theatre History/Theory Elective Credit(s): 3
✳️ TPA 2292 - Production Involvement I Credit(s): 1
✳️ TPA 3208 - Drafting and CAD I Credit(s): 3
✳️ TPA 3289C - Technical Theatre I: Scenic Technology Credit(s): 3
OR TPA 3223C - Technical Theatre: Lighting Credit(s): 3
OR TPA 3231C - Technical Theatre: Costume Construction Credit(s): 3
NOTE: The Theatre History/Theory Electives, THE 4283 - Architecture And Decoration and THE 4264 - History of Costume are highly recommended.

Total Credit Hours: 13

Semester 3 (Summer)

Foreign Language I Credit(s): 4
Foreign Language II Credit(s): 4

Total Credit Hours: 8

Year 2

Semester 4 (Fall)

✳️ THE 3110 - Theatre History I Credit(s): 3
OR Theatre History/Theory Elective Credit(s): 3
✳️ TPA 3289C - Technical Theatre I: Scenic Technology Credit(s): 3
OR TPA 3223C - Technical Theatre: Lighting Credit(s): 3
OR TPA 3231C - Technical Theatre: Costume Construction Credit(s): 3
✳️ TPA 4011C - Design Studio: Scenic Design Credit(s): 3
OR TPA 4013C - Design Studio: Lighting Design Credit(s): 3
OR TPA 4045C - Design Studio: Costume Design Credit(s): 3
✳️ TPA 4293 - Production Involvement II Credit(s): 1
✳️ TPA 4993C - Portfolio Credit(s): 2
✳️ Dramatic Literature Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 5 (Spring)

✳️ THE 4562 - Contemporary Performance Theory Credit(s): 3
✳️ TPA 4011C - Design Studio: Scenic Design Credit(s): 3
OR TPA 4013C - Design Studio: Lighting Design Credit(s): 3
OR TPA 4045C - Design Studio: Costume Design Credit(s): 3
✳️ TPA 4094C - Advanced Entertainment Design Credit(s): 4
OR TPA 4359C - Advanced Theatre Technology Credit(s): 4
✳️ TPA 4298 - Advanced Design Practicum Credit(s): 3
✳️ TPP 4193 - Studio Theatre Performance II Credit(s): 1
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NOTE: Requirement of TPA 4094C or TPA 4359C may be fulfilled during an earlier semester with advisor approval.

Total Credit Hours: 14

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