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Theater, B.A. Four-Year Degree Map for Bulletin Year 2023-2024 First Year Fall Classes - 16 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits ENGL 1010: English Composition I Pathways Required Core 3 ENGL 1012: English Composition II Pathways Required Core 3 Math & Quantitative Reasoning Pathways Required Core 3 Life & Physical Sciences Pathways Required Core 3 Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core 3 Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core 3 THEA 1001: Introduction to Theater Arts Major 3 THEA 1201: Introduction to Theater Production Major 3 THEA 1101: Introduction to Acting Major 3 THEA 2002: Text Analysis Major 3 THEA 1601: Art of Theater: Practical Process and Collaboration Major 1 Second Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 16 credits Credits Individual & Society Pathways Flexible Core 3 Scientific World Pathways Flexible Core 3 U.S. Experience in Its Diversity Pathways Flexible Core 3 World Cultures & Global Issues Pathways Flexible Core 3 THEA 1202: Scene/Electrics Shop Practicum Major 1 THEA 1203: Costume Shop Practicum Major 1 THEA 4501: World Theater History I Major 2 Theater History course** Major 3 Performance course* Major 3 Technical Theater course*** Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Third Year Fall Classes - 16 credits Credits Spring Classes - 16 credits Credits College Option Pathways College Option 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 THEA 1204: Running Crew Practicum I Major 1 THEA 4504W: World Theater History IV Major 3 Theater History course** Major 3 Performance course* Major 3 Technical Theater course*** Major 3 THEA 1202 or 1203 or 1204 or 1205 or 1206 or 1207 Major 1 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Fourth Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 13 credits Credits THEA 3120 or 3602 or 3620 or 4620 or 4710 Major 3 Theater Elective**** Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 2 Degree Details 42 Pathways Credits 46 Major Credits 32 General Elective Credits Students may apply a second major, or a minor, towards their general elective credits. 120 Total Credits The four-year degree map is designed to help you take the right courses in the right order so you can graduate in four years. It also helps you distinguish what courses qualify as Pathways courses, or Major courses, or General Elective courses. Ideally, you should follow the four-year degree map as closely as possible, but you are free to make some adjustments so long as the prerequisite requirements are satisfied. *Students must complete two of the following Performance courses: THEA 2102, THEA 2103, THEA 3102, THEA 3103, THEA 3104, THEA 3120, THEA 3410, THEA 3601, THEA 3602, THEA 3620, THEA 3701, THEA 4102, THEA 4710, THEA 4620. **Students must complete two of the following Theater History courses: THEA 2501, THEA 2502, THEA 2503, THEA 3501, THEA 3502W, THEA 3503, THEA 3504, THEA 3505, THEA 3506, THEA 4502, THEA 4503. ***Students must complete two of the following Technical Theater courses: THEA 2001, THEA 2201, THEA 2202, THEA 2310, THEA 2311, THEA 2312, THEA 2313, THEA 2320, THEA 3320, THEA 3321, THEA 3330, THEA 3331, THEA 3333, THEA 3340, THEA 3341, THEA 3351, THEA 4320, THEA 4330, THEA 4331, THEA 4340, THEA 4351, THEA 4701, THEA 4702, THEA 4703, THEA 4704, THEA 4705, THEA 4706. ****Students must complete additional Theater Electives from the following courses in order to earn at least 46 credits in the major: any additional THEA course, CLAS 3220, CMLT 3610, CMLT 3611, ENGL 3306, ENGL 3307, ENGL 3122, ENGL 3123, ENGL 3124, ENGL 3132, ENGL 3170. In conjunction with the four-year degree map, you should review Degree Works, and the Brooklyn College website, for an approved list of courses in your major. Overall, it is best to review your degree map with your advisor on a regular basis. Contact Information Department of Theater 317 Whitehead Hall Laura Tesman, Chairperson ltesman@brooklyn.cuny.edu Go back to the Degree Maps List
42 Pathways Credits
46 Major Credits
32 General Elective Credits
Students may apply a second major, or a minor, towards their general elective credits.
120 Total Credits
The four-year degree map is designed to help you take the right courses in the right order so you can graduate in four years. It also helps you distinguish what courses qualify as Pathways courses, or Major courses, or General Elective courses. Ideally, you should follow the four-year degree map as closely as possible, but you are free to make some adjustments so long as the prerequisite requirements are satisfied.
*Students must complete two of the following Performance courses: THEA 2102, THEA 2103, THEA 3102, THEA 3103, THEA 3104, THEA 3120, THEA 3410, THEA 3601, THEA 3602, THEA 3620, THEA 3701, THEA 4102, THEA 4710, THEA 4620.
**Students must complete two of the following Theater History courses: THEA 2501, THEA 2502, THEA 2503, THEA 3501, THEA 3502W, THEA 3503, THEA 3504, THEA 3505, THEA 3506, THEA 4502, THEA 4503.
***Students must complete two of the following Technical Theater courses: THEA 2001, THEA 2201, THEA 2202, THEA 2310, THEA 2311, THEA 2312, THEA 2313, THEA 2320, THEA 3320, THEA 3321, THEA 3330, THEA 3331, THEA 3333, THEA 3340, THEA 3341, THEA 3351, THEA 4320, THEA 4330, THEA 4331, THEA 4340, THEA 4351, THEA 4701, THEA 4702, THEA 4703, THEA 4704, THEA 4705, THEA 4706.
****Students must complete additional Theater Electives from the following courses in order to earn at least 46 credits in the major: any additional THEA course, CLAS 3220, CMLT 3610, CMLT 3611, ENGL 3306, ENGL 3307, ENGL 3122, ENGL 3123, ENGL 3124, ENGL 3132, ENGL 3170.
In conjunction with the four-year degree map, you should review Degree Works, and the Brooklyn College website, for an approved list of courses in your major. Overall, it is best to review your degree map with your advisor on a regular basis.
Department of Theater 317 Whitehead Hall Laura Tesman, Chairperson ltesman@brooklyn.cuny.edu
