BA in Theater Studies

This curriculum map is a suggested semester-by-semester plan of study to complete a BA in Theater Studies. Please see the Undergraduate Bulletin for general education requirements and other university requirements for graduation. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with their academic advisor every semester to make sure they are on track to graduate.

Coursework or Credit by Exam upon Entry as a Freshman
YSU Course Subject and Title Credits YSU Course Subject and Title Credits
ENGL 1550 Writing 1 3 CHEM 1515/1515L General Chemistry 1 (NS) 4
ENGL 1551 Writing 2 3 General Education Arts and Humanities Course 3
CMST 1545 Communication Foundations 3 ENGL 2618 American Literature and Diversity (SPA) 3
HIST 2605 Turning Points in U.S. History 1 (SS) 3 SPAN 1550 Elementary Spanish 4
Total hours completed: 26 hours      
Year 1 Fall Semester Courses Credits Spring Semester Courses Credits
THTR 1500 Auditions and Portfolios 1 THTR 1561 Stagecraft 3
THTR 1559 Play Production 3 THTR 2600 Theater Participation 1
THTR 2600 Theater Participation 1 THTR 2668 Acting 1 3
Movement Class 1 General Education Arts and Humanities course 3
General Education Social Science course 3 Course in Minor 3
MATH 2623 Survey of Math 3 General Education Natural Science course 3
SPAN 2600 Intermediate Spanish 4    
Total 16 Total 16
Year 2 Fall Semester Courses Credits Spring Semester Courses Credits
THTR 2600 Theater Participation 1 THTR 3700 Theater Participation 1
THTR 2670 Oral Interpretation 3 THTR 3768 Script Analysis 3
THTR 3763 or 3765 3 THTR 4891 Theater History Before 1700 3
THTR elective 3 THTR elective 3
Course in Minor 3 Course in Minor 3
General Education Social and Personal Awareness course 3 General Education elective 3
Total 16 Total 16
Year 3 Fall Semester Courses Credits Spring Semester Courses Credits
THTR 3700 Theater Participation 1 THTR 3700 Theater Participation 1
THTR 3762 Directing 1 3 THTR 4860 Theater History after 1700 3
THTR 4898 Senior Project 3 THTR 4899 Topics in Theater 3
Course in Minor 6 Course in Minor 3
Elective 3 Electives 8
Total 16 Total 18