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Please note that these academic pathways are sample pathways. Students, in consultation with their academic advisor, will create an individualized degree plan, reflecting their academic preparation, interests and goals. Students are strongly encouraged to develop an individualized degree plan by no later than 45 credits earned and to update the plan regularly, in consultation with an academic advisor.

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Theatre - Theatre Studies Track - B.A.

Degree Requirements
Total Academic Credits:
120 - 121
Major Credits:
58
Min. Upper-Level Credits:
45
Min. Cumulative GPA:
2.0
§ indicates Benchmark requirements
‡ indicates Gateway courses
Curriculum Notes
  • This sample plan assumes no AP/IB/CLEP or transfer credit and foreign language proficiency up to the 201 level
  • All students must complete a credit-bearing English and Mathematics course in the first year of study
  • Students interested in majoring or minoring in Theatre should contact Adam Mendelson at am@umbc.edu
Year One
Fall Semester Credits
THTR 100, 104 or 262 (AH GEP) § 3
THTR 110 Introduction to Acting or 220 Craft of Acting I § 3
THTR 115 Theatre Design I § 3
THTR 120 Introduction to Theatre (AH GEP) § 3
ENGL GEP 3
Total 15
Spring Semester Credits
THTR 100, 104 or 262 (AH GEP) § 3
THTR 221 Craft of Acting II or THTR 215 Design II 3
THTR 222 Vocal I or Open Elective 3
MATH 120 or STAT 121 (MATH GEP) 3-4
AH GEP (non THTR) 3
Total 15 - 16
Year Two
Fall Semester Credits
THTR 100, 104 or 262 § 3
THTR 202 Intro to Dramatic Literature § 3
THTR 261 Theatre Production 2
THTR 305 Ensemble I § 3
S non-lab GEP 3
SS GEP 3
Total 17
Spring Semester Credits
THTR 344 Script Analysis § 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
S w/ lab GEP 3
SS GEP 3
Total 15
Year Three
Fall Semester Credits
THTR 310 History of Theatre § 3
SS GEP 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
Elective 3
Total 12
Spring Semester Credits
THTR 411 Modern Theatre: History & Practice (WI) or Upper-Level Elective § 3
THTR 300 or 400-Level Elective § 3
C GEP 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
Total 15
Year Four
Fall Semester Credits
THTR 460 Theatre Capstone § 3
THTR 300 or 400-Level Elective § 3
THTR 339, 390 or 439 Performance - Production Assignment § 3
Foreign Language 201 4
C GEP 3
Total 16
Spring Semester Credits
THTR 411 Modern Theatre (WI) or Upper-Level Elective § 3
THTR 300 or 400-Level Elective 3
THTR 339, 390 or 439 Performance - Production Assignment § 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
Total 15
Advising Coordinator:
Adam Mendelson am@umbc.edu Performing Arts and Humanities Building, Room 116