Theatre Arts (B.A.) - Performance - Resident

Theatre Arts (B.A.) - Performance - Resident

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
INQR 101Inquiry1
Communications Elective3
Composition Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
RSCH 201Research3
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Liberal Arts Focus 1,4
Language Elective3
Language Elective3
Language Elective3
Language Elective3
Integrative Elective3
Total Hours62-65
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course

3

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (2 c.h.) & EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life (2 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 Theology Survey I (2 c.h.) & THEO 202 Theology Survey II (2 c.h.) waived

4

Must be the same language; 6 hours must be 200-400 level

Major Requirements 

Major Core
THEA 201Acting I3
THEA 202Stagecraft3
THEA 211Theatre History I3
THEA 212Theatre History II3
THEA 231Script Analysis3
THEA 271Introduction to Theatrical Design3
THEA 300Theatre Practicum1
THEA 300Theatre Practicum1
THEA 331Stage Management 3
THEA 341Stage Make-Up3
THEA 381Christian Aesthetics in Theatre1
THEA 411Theatre Management3
THEA 481Careers in Professional Theatre3
THEA 491Senior Capstone1
Total Hours34
Cognate
THEA 241Voice for the Stage I3
THEA 251Musical Theatre I3
THEA 301Acting II3
THEA 311Acting for Film I3
THEA 441Stage Accents3
Total Hours15
Free Electives
Choose 6-9 credit hours of Free Electives 16-9
Total Hours6-9
1

May need up to 5 hours of 300-400 level electives to fulfill upper-level credit requirement.

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • 120 Total hours
  • 2.0 Overall grade point average
  • 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
  • Grade of ‘C’ Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
  • 25% Of major and cognate taken through Liberty University
  • 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
  • Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
  • CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
INQR 101 Inquiry 1
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
THEA 201 Acting I 3
THEA 211 Theatre History I 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
Communications Elective 1 3
Composition Elective 1 3
Technology Competency 2 0-3
THEA 202 Stagecraft 3
THEA 212 Theatre History II 3
CSER 0
 Hours14-17
Second Year
First Semester
RSCH 201 Research 3
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
Language Elective 3 3
THEA 231 Script Analysis 3
THEA 241 Voice for the Stage I 3
CSER 0
 Hours17
Second Semester
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Language Elective 3 3
THEA 251 Musical Theatre I 3
THEA 271 Introduction to Theatrical Design 3
THEA 301 Acting II 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Third Year
First Semester
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
Language Elective 3 3
MATH Elective 1 3
Social Science Elective 1 3
THEA 300 Theatre Practicum 1
THEA 331 Stage Management 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Semester
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
Language Elective 3 3
THEA 300 Theatre Practicum 1
THEA 311 Acting for Film I 3
THEA 381 Christian Aesthetics in Theatre 1
THEA 411 Theatre Management 3
CSER 0
 Hours14
Fourth Year
First Semester
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
Integrative Elective 3
Natural Science Elective 1 3
THEA 441 Stage Accents 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
THEA 481 Careers in Professional Theatre 3
THEA 491 Senior Capstone 1
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours13
 Total Hours120-123
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling foundational skills requirements.

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information.

3

Must be the same language; 6 hours must be 200-400 level.

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