NIU School of Theatre and Dance
BFA in Design and Technology

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4 Year Plan - Revised 9/07

Semester One

 Semester Two

Thea 201 Aesthetics of Theatre

3

(Casing Restriction)

 
THEA 255 Stage Technology II/Lab 4 THEA 235 Stage Technology I/Lab 4
THEA 419 BFA Studio 1 1 THEA 308 Acting Technique 4
THEA 214 Intro to Performance 3 THEA 309 Voice Technique 2
Coms 100 Core Competency 3 THEA 311 Technique/lab 2
ENGL 103 Core Competency 3 MATH 100 Core Competency 3
THEA 205 Dance Techniques I 1 ENGL 104 Core Competency 3
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(one section of lab may be added to each acting, voice and movement class: 308, 310, 309, 311, 410, 407A, 407B, 409C, 411, 409A)

Semester Three

 Semester Four

THEA 395 Perf. & Production

1

THEA 395 Perf. & Production 1

1

THEA 310 Acting Technique 4 THEA 409C Voice Technique 2
THEA 309 Voice Technique 2 THEA 410 Adv. Acting Technique 3
THEA 311 Movement Technique/lab 2 THEA 411 Movement Technique/lab 2
Distributive Studies 4 Distributive Studies 3
Distributive Studies 3 Distributive Studies 3
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(THEA 490 and/or THEA 495 must be taken either between Semesters 4 and 5 or between Semesters 6 and 7.)

Semester Five
(International Semester Abroad)

 Semester Six
THEA 395 Perf. & Production 1

THEA 395 PubRel & HseMg

1
THEA 370 History of Theatre I 3 THEA 371 History of Theatre II 3
TH-D 330 Theatre Dance 2 THEA 407A Period Style/Text 3
TH-D 205 Dance 1 THEA 409A Voice Characterization 2
THEA 419 BFA Studio 2 3 THEA 407B Period Style/ Mvmt/lab 2
THEA 300 Script Analysis 3 Distributive Studies 3
THEA 419 International Experience 1 Distributive Studies 3
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Semester Seven

 Semester Eight
THEA 395 Perf. & Production 1

THEA 395 Perf. & Production

1
THEA 408 Verse Drama 3 THEA 466 Business of Theatre 3
THEA *491 Special Topics 3 THEA Elective 3
THEA 312 Directing 3 Distributive Studies 3
Distributive Studies 3 Distributive Studies 3
Distributive Studies 3    
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120 hours at NIU
83 Hours in Major