Suggested Course Sequence

Access the complete curriculum for the BS, Applied Theater, from the Visual & Performing Arts Department section of the Daemen catalogue.

Following is a suggested course sequence for your program. Courses may be offered as indicated and/or at other times. Consult your Advisor for further direction and planning.

Course Loads

Maximum of 18 credits allowed for all semesters.

Courses marked with a “*” should be taken in the recommended semester.

Year 1

FIRST SEMESTER

  • CMP101 English Composition (3)
  • THA103 Basic Acting Technique (3)*
  • THA106 Introduction to the Theater (3)*
  • LEARNING COMMUNITY I:*
    • IND101 Sustainable and Critical Relationships (3)
    • Linked CORE ELECTIVE (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • THA207 Improvisation (3)
  • THA246 Design for the Theater: History of Theatrical Space (3)
  • LEARNING COMMUNITY II: *
    • Linked CORE ELECTIVES (6)
  • Free Electives (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

Year 2

FIRST SEMESTER

  • ENTR201 The Entrepreneurial Mindset (3)
  • LIT318 The English Drama (3)
  • THA203 Improvisation in the Classroom (3)
  • THA216 Mask Construction and Performance (3)
  • CORE ELECTIVES (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • ENTR301 The Entrepreneurial Skill Set (3)
  • THA250 Voice and Speech for the Actor (3)
  • THA253 Theater as Outreach (3)
  • CORE ELECTIVES (3)
  • Free Electives (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

Year 3

FIRST SEMESTER

  • THA231 Performing Objects (3)
  • THA308 Community Acts: Community-Based Theater (3)
  • THA404 Devised Performance (3)
  • CORE ELECTIVES (3)
  • Free Electives (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • Select 1:
    • THA214 Stage Movement (3)
    • THA215 Introduction to Suzuki Method of Actor Training (3)
    • THA328 Advanced Improvisation (3)
  • THA326 Performance in Space (3)
  • THA410 New Media and Performance (3)
  • CORE ELECTIVES (3)
  • Free Electives (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

Year 4

FIRST SEMESTER

  • Select 1:
    • THA222 Costume Design (3)
    • THA223 Lighting Design (3)
    • THA224 Set Design (3)
    • THA225 Sound Design (3)
  • Select 1:
    • THA333 Stage Management (3)
    • THA352 Directing for the Stage (3)
  • THA419 Theater of the Oppressed (3)
  • CORE ELECTIVES (6)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • LIT410 Shakespeare (3)
  • THA480 Applied Theater Practicum (3)
  • CORE ELECTIVES (3)
  • Free Electives (6)
  • Total Credits (15)