Communication Studies and Theatre Major- Theatre specialization

Requirements for Communication Studies and Theatre Major – Theatre specialization

Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences

Minimum Theatre hours required for major — 40 hours
Maximum Activities Credit toward major — 8 hours
(from THEA 135, THEA 145, THEA 195, and THEA 480)

System General Education Requirements*: 30

• Goal #1 Written Communication:
  ENGL 101
   , and
  ENGL 201
    Credits: 6
• Goal #2 Oral Communication:
  SPCM 101*
    Credits: 3
• Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity  Credits: 6
• Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity : (Not in CST) Credits: 6
• Goal #5 Mathematics  Credits: 3
• Goal #6 Natural Sciences  Credits: 6

Institutional Graduation Requirements** Credits: 8-9

• Goal #1 Land and Natural Resources
    Credits: 3
• Goal #2 Personal Wellness
    Credits: 2-3
• Goal #3 Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness
    Credits: 3

College Requirements: 34

See the College of Arts and Sciences  for additional information.

• Natural Science Credits: 14
• Social Sciences Credits: 12
• Humanities Credits: 8

Major Requirement Credits: 34-38

• THEA 100 - Introduction to Theatre * (COM) Credits: 3
• THEA 131 - Introduction to Acting * (COM) Credits: 3
• THEA 241-241L - Stagecraft and Lab (COM) Credits: 3
• THEA 243 - Make-Up (COM) Credits: 3
• THEA 410-510 - Dramatic Literature (AW) Credits: 3
• THEA 460-560 - History of Theatre Credits: 3
• THEA 480 - Summer Theatre Credits: (1-5)
• THEA 375 - Theatre Arts Management Credits: 3

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• THEA 441 - Scene Design (COM) Credits: 3

• or

• THEA 445-445L - Lighting and Lab (COM) Credits: 3

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• THEA 351 - Directing (COM) Credits: 3
• SPCM 470 - Intercultural Communication (COM) (G) Credits: 3

Electives: 17-22

Total Required Credits: 128

Curriculum Notes:

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.