Theatre Arts B.A. with a Concentration in Technical/Design
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| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum Requirements | 49-48 | |
| Major Core Requirements | 25 | |
| Technical/Design Concentration Requirements | 31 | |
| Electives | 15 | |
| Total Units | 120-119 | |
| * | A minimum of 120 units required for graduation. Fore more information, see the Degree Requirements for Graduation page. |
Theatre Arts Major Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Set Construction I 1 | ||
or THEA-110 | Constume Construction I | |
or THEA-116 | Scenic Painting I | |
| THEA-200C | Intro to Theatre | 3 |
| THEA-202C | History of Theatre I | 3 |
| THEA-204C | History of Theatre II | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Set Construction II 1 | ||
or THEA-316 | Scenic Painting II | |
or THEA-317 | Costume Construction II | |
| THEA-313 | Scenic and Lighting Design Fundamentals | 3 |
| THEA-314 | Makeup & Costume Design Fundamentals | 3 |
| THEA-324 | Theory and Criticism | 3 |
| THEA-386 | Junior Project | 1 |
| THEA-450 | Theatre Internship | 2 |
| THEA-495C | Senior Project | 2 |
| Total Units | 25 | |
| 1 | Technical/Design concentration majors may not use Scenic Painting I and Scenic Painting II to fulfill these requirements. |
Technical/Design Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| THEA-102C | Intro to Acting | 3 |
| Choose six units from the following: 1 | 6 | |
| Theatrical Production I | ||
| Theatrical Production II | ||
| Theatrical Production III | ||
| Theatrical Production IV | ||
| THEA-116 | Scenic Painting I | 1 |
| THEA-316 | Scenic Painting II (must be taken 2 times at 1 unit each) | 2 |
| THEA-323 | Sound Design | 2 |
| THEA-339 | Industry Insiders | 3 |
| THEA-350 | Stage Management | 3 |
| THEA-472 | Portfolio Preparation | 2 |
| ART-275 | Drawing & Painting | 3 |
| or ART-252C | Hist/Appreciation of Art | |
| Choice of 6 COMM units,upper division preferred 2 | 6 | |
| Introduction to Filmmaking | ||
| Intermediate Filmmaking Production Production | ||
| Writing for Film and New Media | ||
| Interracial Communication | ||
| Music Video Production | ||
| Postproduction | ||
| Advanced Filmmaking | ||
| Suggested Electives | ||
| Select 15 units from the following: | 15 | |
| Movement and Voice | ||
| Theatrical Performance I | ||
| Theatrical Performance II | ||
| Theatrical Performance III | ||
| Theatrical Performance IV | ||
| Musical Theatre Audition I | ||
| Playing Shakespeare | ||
| Stage Combat | ||
| Musical Theatre Audition II | ||
| Dramatic Lit: Script Analysis | ||
| Playwriting | ||
| Theatre Teaching Assistant | ||
| Any COMM course listed above not used to fulfill the 6 required units. | ||
| Total Units | 46 | |
| 1 | Each Theatrical Production course is 1 unit. Student will need to take six different Theatrical Production courses to fulfill this requirement. |
| 2 | Only courses with the COMM prefix and taught by the Department of Communications will fulfill this requirement. |
| 1 | YEAR THREE TERM TWO :: |
| 2 | YEAR FOUR TERM TWO ::
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| 3 | YEAR FOUR TERM TWO :: |
Disclaimer: This sample Four Year Plan is provided as a guide for the recommended sequencing of courses. Vanguard University requires that students complete a minimum of 120 units of required course work as outlined on the Requirements tab in order to receive a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. It is the student's responsibility to confirm with the department the course rotation before enrolling in courses. If applicable, please note the footnotes at the bottom of the page for additional information related to courses listed in a particular year and term. Questions, contact the Department of Theatre Arts Department.
| Year 1 Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-120C | Persuasive Writing | 3 |
| THEA-108A | Theatrical Production I | 1 |
| THEA-200C | Intro to Theatre | 3 |
| SOC-PLCR | Social Science Core Curriculum Reqm't | 3 |
| THEO-PLHD | Theology Core Requirement | 3 |
| THEA-PLBCS | Costume Or Set Const I | 1 |
| CORE-100C | Cornerstone | 1 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 1 Term 2 | ||
| KINE-145C | Lifetime Fitness/Wellness Lect | 1 |
| NT-101C | New Testament Survey | 3 |
| THEA-108B | Theatrical Production I | 1 |
| THEA-350 | Stage Management | 3 |
| ENGL-220 | Researched Writing | 3 |
| THEA-116 | Scenic Painting I | 1 |
| HIST-PLCR1 | History Core Requirement (US History) | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 2 Term 1 | ||
| OT-201C | Old Testament Survey | 3 |
| THEA-202C | History of Theatre I | 3 |
| THEA-208A | Theatrical Production II | 1 |
| THEA-323 | Sound Design | 2 |
| THEA-313 | Scenic and Lighting Design Fundamentals | 3 |
| COMM-PLHD3 | Communication Elective 3 Units | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 2 Term 2 | ||
| THEA-204C | History of Theatre II | 3 |
| THEA-208B | Theatrical Production II | 1 |
| MATH-PLCR | Math Core Req Data Or Stats | 3 |
| THEA-PLICS | Costume Or Set Const II | 1 |
| COMM-PLHD3 | Communication Elective 3 Units | 3 |
| Units | 11 | |
| Year 3 Term 1 | ||
| ART-252C | Hist/Appreciation of Art | 3 |
| THEA-102C | Intro to Acting | 3 |
| THEO-300C | Developing a Christian World View | 3 |
| ENGL-230C | Literature and the Human Experience | 3 |
| THEA-PHPR1 | Thea Prod 308A/ Junior Project | 1 |
| COMM-201C | Speech Composition and Presentation | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Year 3 Term 2 | ||
| THEA-316 | Scenic Painting II | 1 |
| THEA-442 | Playwriting | 3 |
| THEA-339 | Industry Insiders | 3 |
| THEA-472 | Portfolio Preparation | 2 |
| THEA-338C | Stage Combat | 2 |
| SOC-PLCR | Social Science Core Curriculum Reqm't | 3 |
| THEA-PHPR2 | Thea Prod 308B/ Junior Project | 1 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 4 Term 1 | ||
| THEA-316 | Scenic Painting II | 1 |
| THEA-408A | Theatrical Production IV | 1 |
| THEA-450 | Theatre Internship | 1-2 |
| ELCT-PLHD5 | Electives 5 Units | 5 |
| HIST-PLCR2 | History Core Requirement (World Civ) | 3 |
| CHIS-400C | Christian Heritage | 3 |
| Units | 14-15 | |
| Year 4 Term 2 | ||
| THEA-360 | Dramatic Lit: Script Analysis | 3 |
| THEA-408B | Theatrical Production IV | 1 |
| THEA-495C | Senior Project | 2 |
| THEA-339 | Industry Insiders | 3 |
| NSCI-PLCR | Science Lec/Lab Requirement | 4 |
| ELCT-PLHD2 | General Elective Course 2 Units | 2 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 116-117 | |