1. Introductory Courses*.
   1. Introduction to Theatre. One (1) course:
      • THTR-T 100 Introduction to Theatre i
   2. Acting I for Majors. One (1) course:
      • THTR-T 121 Acting I for Majors: Introduction to Acting (majors should choose this course)i
      • THTR-T 120 Acting I: Fundamentals of Acting i
2. Core Courses.
   1. Performance as Art and Design. One (1) course:
      • THTR-T 125 Performance as Art and Design i
   2. Directing I. One (1) course:
      • THTR-T 340 Directing I: Fundamentals of Directing i
   3. History of Theatre and Drama I. One (1) course:
      • THTR-T 370 History of Theatre and Drama I i
   4. History of Theatre and Drama II. One (1) course:
      • THTR-T 371 History of Theatre and Drama II i
   5. Technical Theatre. Two (2) courses:
      • THTR-T 334 Costume Construction I i
      • THTR-T 335 Stage Lighting Design i
      • THTR-T 347 Introduction to Sound Design for the Theatre i
      • THTR-T 350 Entertainment Technology and Production i
3. Focal Area. Three (3) additional courses in one (1) of the following Focal Areas:
   • Dramatic literature, theatre history, and dramatic theory
     • THTR-T 460 Development of Dramatic Art I i
     • THTR-T 461 Development of Dramatic Art II i
     • THTR-T 462 Development of Dramatic Art III i
     • THTR-T 463 Topics in Theatre History and Literature i
     • THTR-T 468 Asian Performance i
     • With permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies:
       • THTR-T 359 Theatre Production Studio i
       • THTR-T 399 Reading, Research, Performance for Honors i
       • THTR-T 483 Topics in Theatre and Drama i
       • THTR-T 499 Reading, Research, Performance for Honors i
       • THTR-X 373 Creative Work in Summer Theatre i
       • THTR-X 490 Independent Study in Theatre and Drama i
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   • Acting, directing, movement, and voice and speech
     • THTR-T 202 Musical Theatre Dance Technique i
     • THTR-T 202 Musical Theatre Dance Technique i
     • THTR-T 204 Theatre Dance i
     • THTR-T 204 Theatre Dance i
     • THTR-T 220 Acting II: Scene Study i
     • THTR-T 220 Acting II: Scene Study i
     • THTR-T 300 Musical Theatre Workshop i
     • THTR-T 301 Musical Theatre Dance Styles I i
     • THTR-T 302 Musical Theatre Dance Styles II i
     • THTR-T 304 Advanced Musical Theatre Dance Styles i
     • THTR-T 311 Introduction to Movement for the Theatre i
     • THTR-T 319 Acting III: Advanced Scene Study i
     • THTR-T 325 Voice and Speech i
     • THTR-T 404 Stage Combat i
     • THTR-T 410 Movement for the Theatre I i
     • THTR-T 411 Movement for the Theatre II i
     • THTR-T 419 Acting IV: Acting Shakespeare i
     • THTR-T 421 Acting V: Acting Style I i
     • THTR-T 422 Acting VI: Acting Style II i
     • THTR-T 441 Acting for the Camera i
     • THTR-T 442 Directing II: Advanced Directing i
     • THTR-T 443 Directing III: Directing Style i
     • THTR-T 445
     • THTR-T 448 Voice in Performance i
     • THTR-T 491 Working in the Profession i
     • With permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies:
       • THTR-T 359 Theatre Production Studio i
       • THTR-T 399 Reading, Research, Performance for Honors i
       • THTR-T 483 Topics in Theatre and Drama i
       • THTR-T 499 Reading, Research, Performance for Honors i
       • THTR-X 373 Creative Work in Summer Theatre i
       • THTR-X 490 Independent Study in Theatre and Drama i
     • THTR-T 300 Musical Theatre Workshop i
     • THTR-T 301 Musical Theatre Dance Styles I i
     • THTR-T 302 Musical Theatre Dance Styles II i
     • THTR-T 304 Advanced Musical Theatre Dance Styles i
     • THTR-T 311 Introduction to Movement for the Theatre i
     • THTR-T 319 Acting III: Advanced Scene Study i
     • THTR-T 325 Voice and Speech i
     • THTR-T 340 Directing I: Fundamentals of Directing i
     • THTR-T 404 Stage Combat i
     • THTR-T 410 Movement for the Theatre I i
     • THTR-T 411 Movement for the Theatre II i
     • THTR-T 419 Acting IV: Acting Shakespeare i
     • THTR-T 421 Acting V: Acting Style I i
     • THTR-T 422 Acting VI: Acting Style II i
     • THTR-T 441 Acting for the Camera i
     • THTR-T 442 Directing II: Advanced Directing i
     • THTR-T 443 Directing III: Directing Style i
     • THTR-T 445
     • THTR-T 448 Voice in Performance i
     • THTR-T 491 Working in the Profession i
     • With permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies:
       • THTR-T 359 Theatre Production Studio i
       • THTR-T 399 Reading, Research, Performance for Honors i
       • THTR-T 483 Topics in Theatre and Drama i
       • THTR-T 499 Reading, Research, Performance for Honors i
       • THTR-X 373 Creative Work in Summer Theatre i
       • THTR-X 490 Independent Study in Theatre and Drama i
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   • Scenic design, stagecraft, lighting design, costume design, sound design, and stage management
     • THTR-T 130 Stage Make-up Design i
     • THTR-T 229 Stage Management I i
     • THTR-T 168
     • THTR-T 323 Costume and Character in London Theatre i
     • THTR-T 326 Introduction to Scenic Design i
     • THTR-T 329 Stage Management II i
     • THTR-T 334 Costume Construction I i
     • THTR-T 335 Stage Lighting Design i
     • THTR-T 347 Introduction to Sound Design for the Theatre i
     • THTR-T 350 Entertainment Technology and Production i
     • THTR-T 408 Introduction to Flat Patterning i
     • THTR-T 409 Introduction to Draping i
     • THTR-T 417 Rendering I i
     • THTR-T 425
     • THTR-T 426
     • THTR-T 428
     • THTR-T 430 Costume Technology II i
     • THTR-T 432 Studies in Stage Management i
     • THTR-T 433 Costume Design II i
     • THTR-T 434 Historic Costumes for the Stage i
     • THTR-T 435 Electronics for Theatre i
     • THTR-T 437 Scene Painting I i
     • THTR-T 438 Advanced Stage Lighting Design i
     • THTR-T 447 Aesthetics of Sound Design i
     • THTR-T 451 Stage Rigging I i
     • THTR-T 452 Stage Rigging II i
     • THTR-T 464 ProTools for Theatre and Music i
     • THTR-T 465 Understructures for Historical Garments i
     • THTR-T 466 Period Patternmaking and Construction i
     • THTR-T 481 Introduction to Stage Properties i
     • With permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies:
       • THTR-T 359 Theatre Production Studio i
       • THTR-T 399 Reading, Research, Performance for Honors i
       • THTR-T 483 Topics in Theatre and Drama i
       • THTR-T 499 Reading, Research, Performance for Honors i
       • THTR-X 373 Creative Work in Summer Theatre i
       • THTR-X 490 Independent Study in Theatre and Drama i
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   • Playwriting
     • THTR-T 254 Introduction to Playwriting i
     • THTR-T 454 Playwriting Workshop i
     • THTR-T 458 Screenwriting i
     • With permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies:
       • THTR-T 359 Theatre Production Studio i
       • THTR-T 399 Reading, Research, Performance for Honors i
       • THTR-T 483 Topics in Theatre and Drama i
       • THTR-T 499 Reading, Research, Performance for Honors i
       • THTR-X 373 Creative Work in Summer Theatre i
       • THTR-X 490 Independent Study in Theatre and Drama i
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4. Major GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
   1. Major GPA. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the major—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
   2. Major Minimum Grade. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the major.
   3. Major Upper Division Credit Hours. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed at the 300–499 level.
   4. Major Residency. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
   5. College Breadth. At least 58 credit hours must be completed in courses from College of Arts and Sciences disciplines outside of the major area.

The Bachelor of Arts degree requires at least 120 credit hours, to include the following:

1. College of Arts and Sciences Credit Hours. At least 100 credit hours must come from College of Arts and Sciences disciplines.
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2. Upper Division Courses. At least 42 credit hours (of the 120) must be at the 300–499 level.
3. College Residency. Following completion of the 60th credit hour toward degree, at least 36 credit hours of College of Arts and Sciences coursework must be completed through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
4. College GPA. A College grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.000 is required.
5. CASE Requirements. The following College of Arts and Sciences Education (CASE) requirements must be completed:
   1. CASE Foundations
      1. English Composition: 1 course
      2. Mathematical Modeling: 1 course
   2. CASE Breadth of Inquiry
      1. Arts and Humanities: 4 courses
      2. Natural and Mathematical Sciences: 4 courses
      3. Social and Historical Studies: 4 courses
   3. CASE Culture Studies
      1. Diversity in the United States: 1 course
      2. Global Civilizations and Cultures: 1 course
   4. CASE Critical Approaches: 1 course
   5. CASE Foreign Language: Proficiency in a single foreign language through the second semester of the second year of college-level coursework
   6. CASE Intensive Writing: 1 course
   7. CASE Public Oral Communication: 1 course
6. Major. Completion of the major as outlined in the Major Requirements section above.

Most students must also successfully complete the Indiana University Bloomington General Education program.