Theatre, BA
ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Summer 2024 and after)
*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*
This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. The General Education and Elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area and diversity requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses. Milestones are courses and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major. Missing milestones will result in one of two types of map registration stops. The first level (Degree Map Off-track) is placed following grade posting if the student has missed a milestone (course and/or GPA) for the first time in the major. If a student is in non-compliance with milestones for two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding summers), a Major Change Required stop is placed on the student's registration.
To be formally admitted to the BA degree in Theatre, you must have completed at least 52 hours, have earned a B minus or better in THE2020, and C minus or better in all other Theatre required courses, and have the required overall GPA of 3.00
Mapping Coordinator: Michele Diamonti
Email: mdiamonti@admin.fsu.edu
Sample Schedule and Required Milestones by Term
| Sample Schedule: Term 1 hrs |
| ENC1101 Freshman Composition3 |
| THE2020 Introduction to Theatre for Majors 3 |
| GE Core Social Science3 |
| TPA2322 Technical Theatre Practices I3 |
| TPP2100 Performance I2 |
| TPP2190L Theatre Rehearsal and Performance (must take w/TPP2100)1 |
| THE4990 go to All School Events 0 |
| Required Milestones: Term 1 |
| Complete ENC1101 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete TPA2322 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete THE2020 ( ≥ B minus ) |
| Overall GPA ≥ 3.00 |
| Major GPA ≥ 3.00 |
| Must receive “S” in THE4990 |
| Sample Schedule: Term 2 hrs |
| ENC2135 Research, Genre, and Context 3 |
| 1st GE Core Mathematics course3 |
| TPA2323 Technical Theatre Practices II3 |
| GE Core Humanities/Cultural Practice or Ethics3 |
| TPA2000 Introduction to Design for Theatre3 |
| THE4990 go to All School Events 0 |
| Required Milestones: Term 2 |
| Complete ENC2135 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete 1st GE Mathematics course ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete TPA2323 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Overall GPA ≥ 3.00 |
| Major GPA ≥ 3.00 |
| Must receive “S” in THE4990 |
| Sample Schedule: Term 3 hrs |
| Core Track course3 |
| THE3213 World Theatre History I3 |
| 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics3 |
| GE History3 |
| Foreign Language4 |
| THE4990 go to All School Events 0 |
| Required Milestones: Term 3 |
| Complete 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics course ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Overall GPA ≥ 3.00 |
| Major GPA ≥ 3.00 |
| Must receive “S” in THE4990 |
| Sample Schedule: Term 4 hrs |
| Core Track course3 |
| THE3214 World Theatre History II 3 |
| GE Core Natural Science w/Lab4 |
| GE Humanities/Cultural Practice or Ethics3 |
| Foreign Language4 |
| THE4990 go to All School Events 0 |
| Required Milestones: Term 4 |
| Overall GPA ≥ 3.00 |
| Major GPA ≥ 3.00 |
| Must receive “S” in THE4990 |
| Sample Schedule: Term 5 hrs |
| THE4303 Play Analysis3 |
| GE Social Science3 |
| Foreign Language4 |
| Core Track course3 |
| THE4990 go to All School Events 0 |
| Required Milestones: Term 5 |
| Complete THE3213 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Overall GPA ≥ 3.00 |
| Major GPA ≥ 3.00 |
| Must receive “S” in THE4990 |
| Civic Literacy requirement |
| Sample Schedule: Term 6 hrs |
| Core Track courses6 |
| GE Natural Science3 |
| Elective3 |
| THE4990 go to All School Events 0 |
| Required Milestones: Term 6 |
| Complete THE3214 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Overall GPA ≥ 3.00 |
| Major GPA ≥ 3.00 |
| Must receive “S” in THE4990 |
| Complete a Theatre graduation check |
| Sample Schedule: Term 7 hrs |
| Core Track course3 |
| THE4954 Culminations1 |
| Electives: (Theatre/non-Theatre/2nd major)9 |
| THE4990 go to All School Events 0 |
| Required Milestones: Term 7 |
| Overall GPA ≥ 3.00 |
| Major GPA ≥ 3.00 |
| Must receive “S” in THE4990 |
| Sample Schedule: Term 8 hrs |
| Electives (Theatre/non-Theatre/2nd major)9 |
| Core Track course3 |
| THE4990 go to All School Events 0 |
| Required Milestones: Term 8 |
| Apply for Graduation in 1st two weeks |
Employment Information
Representative Job titles Related to this Major: Actor/Actress, Stage Hand, Managing Director, Director, Make-up Artist, Property manager, Producer, Wardrobe Mistress, Public Relations Manager, Playwright-Writer, Stage Manager, Teacher, Light Designer/Technician Scenery Painter, Drama Critic, Scene Designer, Box Office manager, Artistic Director, Sound Technician, House Manager
Representative Employers: Theatre Companies, Regional Theatres, Stock Companies, Dinner Theatres, Opera Companies, Movie Producers, Television Studios, Theme Parks, Universities, Community Colleges, High Schools, Newspapers.
International Opportunities: International study is available for all students and may include opportunities for internships or taking course work towards various majors and minors. International study may have an impact on the MAP; therefore, it is important to consult with the academic advisor before participating. Interested students can find information about international study, research, internships, and service opportunities at: global.fsu.edu/undergraduate-students/going-abroad.
This Map is not a contract, either expressed or implied, between the University and the student, but represents a flexible program of the current curriculum which may be altered from time to time to carry out the academic objectives of the University. The University specifically reserves the right to change, delete or add to any Map at any time within the student’s period of study at the University.
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