A Combined Degree program enables undergraduate students to enroll in graduate courses in their senior year, which can be counted towards the completion of both their Bachelor's and Master's degree requirements. The ability to take these "swing courses" allows students to earn both their Bachelor's and Master's degrees in a shortened period of time, typically within five years. Undergraduate students interested in this option can find more information regarding program requirements on the University's Combined Programs website.
Program Requirements
Students in this combined degree program must complete the requirements for:
Theatre, Theatre Studies Concentration (M.A.)
Graduate Swing Courses
A combined degree program allows students to complete 6-12 graduate credits ("graduate swing courses") while enrolled as an undergraduate. These courses count for both their bachelor and master’s degrees. Graduate swing courses will count toward undergraduate free electives, unless noted otherwise.
The Graduate Swing Courses for this program:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| THTR 501 | Theatre Research Methods | 3 |
| THTR 511 | Dramatic Structure and Style | 3 |
| or THTR 534 | Theatre and Performance Theories | |
| THTR 512 | Early World Theatre and Performance | 3 |
| or THTR 513 | Modern and Contemporary Theatre History | |
| Graduate Elective | ||
| Complete 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| Contemporary Theatre | ||
| Dramaturgy | ||
| Internship: Theatrical Practice | ||
| Special Topics in Theatre and Drama | ||
| Black Theatre and Performance | ||
| Theatre for Social Change | ||
| Drama Therapy | ||
| Latinx Theatre and Performance | ||
| Advanced Acting Workshop | ||
| Advanced Directing Workshop | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree(s)
This recommended five-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within five years. This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.
Fifth year courses are taken at the graduate level, after matriculation into the graduate portion of this combined degree program.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| New Student Seminar | 1 | THTR 208 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration 2 - Literary and Artistic Analysis) | 3 |
| THTR 102 | 3 | THTR 200, 201, 202, 204, 206, or 207 | 1 |
| THTR 105 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration 1 - Creative Expression) | 3 | SEEDS: World Language 2 or Free Elective | 3 |
| SEEDS: World Language 1 | 3 | SEEDS: Effective Writing II | 3 |
| SEEDS: Effective Writing I | 3 | SEEDS: Interactive Communication | 3 |
| THTR 150 | 1 | SEEDS: Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| THTR 210 | 3 | THTR 211 | 3 |
| Theatre Studies Elective course | 3 | Theatre Studies Elective course | 3 |
| THTR 200, 201, 202, 204, 206, or 207 | 1 | SEEDS: Exploration 4 | 3 |
| SEEDS: Political and Civic Life | 3 | THTR 287, 360, 384, or 386 | 3 |
| SEEDS: Exploration 3 | 3 | THTR 200, 201, 202, 204, 206, or 207 | 1 |
| Theatre Studies Elective course | 3 | Theatre Studies Elective course | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Theatre Studies Elective course | 3 | Theatre Studies Elective course | 3 |
| Theatre Studies Elective course | 3 | Theatre Studies Elective course | 3 |
| Theatre Studies Elective course | 3 | Theatre Studies Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| THTR 501 | 3 | THTR 511 or 534 | 3 |
| Theatre Studies Graduate Level Elective | 3 | THTR 512 or 513 | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 1 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||