Purpose: This curriculum is designed for persons who plan to complete an Associate of Arts Degree at Southwestern Illinois College and then transfer to Southeast Missouri State University to complete a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre.  The Associate of Arts Degree fulfills the lower division University Studies requirement.  Career possibilities for theatre majors include: professional actor, theatre teacher at secondary or university level, director, scenic artist, technical director, stage manager, lighting director, arts manager, arts council director, public relations director, and theatre manager.

Courses in bold print are requirements of the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre.

SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE

FIRST YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
ENG  101 Rhetoric & Composition I           3
SPCH 151 Fundamentals of Public Speaking    3
MATH     Mathematics                        4
SWIC     Humanities                         3
         Elective                           3
                                           16

FIRST YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
ENG  102 Rhetoric & Composition II          3
SPCH 220 American Playhouse                 3
SWIC     Humanities                         3
SWIC     Social Science                     3
SWIC     Science                            4
                                           16

SECOND YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
SPCH 256 Theatre Acting                     3
SWIC     Science                            4
SWIC     Third World or Non-Western Culture 3
         Electives *                        6
                                           16

SECOND YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
HLTH 151 Health                             2
POLS 150 American Government                3
SWIC     Social Science                     3
         Electives *                        8
                                           16

* Elective courses suggested at Southwestern Illinois College are:
  SPCH 200-Oral Interpretation
  SPCH 251-Theatre Production

(SWIC - Consult Southwestern Illinois College advisor for courses that meet these area requirements)

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

THIRD YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
TH 210 Stagecraft                      3
TH 255 Costume & Make-up               3
TH     Theatre Elective                3
UI 3xx University Studies              3
       Minor Course                    3
                                      15

THIRD YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
TH 350 Stage Lighting                  3
TH     Theatre Elective                3
       Theatre Practicum               1
UI 3xx University Studies              3
       Minor Courses                   6
WP 003 75 Hour Writing Exam            0
                                      16

FOURTH YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
TH 380 Contemporary Dramatic Criticism 3
TH 550 Theatre History 550 BC-1600     3
       Theatre Practicum               2
PS 220 Missouri Government             1
       Minor Courses (300-500 level)   6
                                      15

FOURTH YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
TH 410 Play Directing                  3
       Theatre Practicum               3
UI 4xx University Studies              3
       Minor Courses                   3
       Electives                       2
                                      14

Total hours transferred from Southwestern Illinois College: 64
Total Southeast hours needed to complete the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre:  60

THEATRE PRACTICUM REQUIREMENTS:   Choose from TH 241, TH 242, TH 243, TH 244, TH 342, TH 343
Six hours of practicum credit is required for this degree.  A minimum of four of these hours must be at the 300 level.  Maximum Theatre Practicum credit allowed to be applied toward a degree is 15.

· Advising Information: Department of Theatre and Dance - Dr. Kenn Stilson, Chair
· Telephone: (573) 986-6818
· Fax: (573) 986-6175
· e-mail: kstilson@semo.edu

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