This is a sample curriculum plan for the Theatre Arts BA within the College of Arts and Sciences at Boise State.
If you are a prospective student viewing this document, please note curriculum is subject to change and specific per catalog year.
For current students, this plan is intended to be a glimpse at key sequencing within the major and includes some common/important advising notes. Sample plans are meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. This plan does not replace the advice of academic advisors. Please refer to the Advising Contacts page for information about advising within the College of Arts and Sciences and how to contact advisors within each department.
First Year
First Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
| ENGL 101 | Intro to College Writing | 3 |
| FM | Foundation of Mathematics* | 3 |
| UF 100 | Foundations of Intellectual Life | 3 |
| THEA105 | Play Analysis | 3 |
| THEA117 | Technical Theatre I | 4 |
| THEA10 | Theatre Symposium | 0 |
| TOTAL | | 16 |
Second Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| FN | Foundations of Natural, Physical and Applied Science w/o lab | 3 |
| FS | Foundations of Social Science | 3 |
| FC | Foundations of Oral Communication* | 3 |
| THEA118 | Technical Theatre II | 4 |
| THEA10 | Theatre Symposium | 0 |
| Total | | 16 |
Second Year
First Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
| THEA215 | Acting I | 3 |
| THEA230 | Development of Theatre I: Classical-Neoclassical Forms | 3 |
| FS | Foundations of Social Sciences (in second field)* | 3 |
| UF 200 | Foundations of Ethics and Diversity | 3 |
| FN | Foundations of Natural, Physical and Applied Science* w/ lab | 4 |
| THEA10 | Theatre Symposium | 0 |
| TOTAL | | 16 |
Second Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
| THEA231 | Major Production Participation | 1-3 |
| FH Elective | Refer to Catalog | 3 |
| ART100 or MUS 100 | Foundations of Arts | 3 |
| THEA260 | Development of Theatre II: Modern Forms | 3 |
| Elective | | 3 |
| THEA10 | Theatre Symposium | 3 |
| TOTAL | | 13-15 |
Third Year
First Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
THEA301
| Directing I | 3 |
| THEA330 | Development of Theatre III: Contemporary Forms | 3 |
| Performance/Production Elective | Refer to catalog | 3 |
| Upper-division Elective | | 3 |
| Upper-division Elective | | 3 |
| THEA10 | Theatre Symposium | 0 |
| TOTAL | | 15 |
Second Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
| UD Performance/Production Elective | Refer to Catalog | 3 |
| THEA331 | Advanced Major Production Participation | 1-3 |
| THEA360 or THEA390 | Advanced Studies in Theatre History or Dramaturgy | 3 |
| Upper-division Elective | | 3 |
| Upper-division Elective | | 3 |
| THEA490 | Preparation for Senior Project | 1 |
| THEA10 | Theatre Symposium | 0 |
| TOTAL | | 14-16 |
Fourth Year
First Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
| UD Performance/Production Elective | Refer to catalog | 3 |
UD Design/Technology Elective
| Refer to catalog | 3 |
| Upper-division Elective | | 3 |
| Upper-division Elective | | 3 |
| Elective | | 3 |
THEA10
| Theatre Symposium | 0 |
| TOTAL | | 15 |
Second Semester
| Subject/Area/Course | Title | Crs |
| THEA491 | Senior Project | 3 |
| Performance/Production Elective | Refer to Catalog | 3 |
| UD Design/Technology Elective | Refer to Catalog | 3 |
| Elective | | 3 |
| Elective | | 3 |
| THEA10 | Theatre Symposium | 0 |
| TOTAL | | 15 |
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