GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)
01. ENG 101
02. ENG 102

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)
Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)
01. Select 2 courses with labs:

• AST 111/L
• AST 112/L
• BSC 103/L***
• BSC 110/L
• BSC 111/L
• BSC 250/L
• BSC 251/L
• CHE 104/L
• CHE 106/L
• CHE 107/L
• GHY 104/L
• GHY 105/L
• GLY 101/L
• GLY 103/L
• MAR 151/L
• PHY 103/L
• PHY 111/L
• PHY 112/L
• PHY 201/L
• PHY 202/L
• PSC 190/L

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)
02. MAT 100 or higher Mathematics

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)
Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)
01. Select 1 course:

• ANT 101
• GHY 101***
• SOC 101

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)
02. ENG 203
03. Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

• HIS 101
• HIS 102
• PHI 151
• REL 131

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)
01. Select 1 course:

• ART 130**
• DAN 130**
• MUS 165**

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)
01. Select 1 course:

• COH 100
• ECO 101
• FIN 200
• PHI 171
• PS 101
• PSY 110

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement* (Major Area)
01. THE 103
GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)
01. THE 428 (WI)
ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (Major Area)
01. THE 120 (SI)
GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (3 hours)
01. THE 475 (Capstone)
Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

*This particular GEC course is required for this major.
**These particular GEC courses are the available options for this major
***GEC restrictions apply. View a full description of the GEC.

PROGRAM CURRICULUM

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (47 hours)
01. ENG 200
02. THE 103
03. THE 115
04. THE 120 (SI)
05. THE 200/L
06. Select 1 course:

• THE 201/L
• THE 212/L

07. THE 215
08. THE 304
09. THE 310
10. THE 320
11. THE 361
12. THE 417
13. THE 427
14. THE 428 (WI)
15. THE 450

DEG 02. Advanced Acting Electives Requirement (9 hours)
01. Select 9 hours:

• THE 414
• THE 416
• THE 418
• THE 430
• THE 431
• THE 481 (maximum 3 hours for acting in Summer Theatre)

DEG 03. Advanced Theatre Electives Requirement (6 hours)
01. Select 6 hours:

Costumes & Makeup

• THE 401
• THE 412
• THE 433
• THE 445
• THE 460
• THE 461

Directing

• THE 420

Dramatic Literature

• ENG 417
• ENG 454
• ENG 455
• ENG 472

Movement

• THE 403
• DAN 101
• DAN 102 (or DAN 202)
• DAN 103
• DAN 104
• DAN 207
• DAN 210

Scenery, Lighting, & Sound

• THE 306
• THE 406
• THE 410
• THE 412
• THE 433
• THE 434
• THE 435
• THE 445

Summer Theatre (not acting)

• THE 430
• THE 431
• THE 481

Voice

• THE 315
• THE 411

DEG 04. Theatre Practicum Requirement (16 hours)
01. Enroll in at least one Practicum each semester from the following:

• THE 482L
• THE 483L
• THE 484L
• THE 485L
• THE 486L
• THE 488L
• THE 489L

DEG 05. University Electives (12 hours)
01. Choose electives as needed with adviser’s approval.
(See Hours to Degree below.)

HOURS TO DEGREE

128 hours are needed to graduate with a BFA in Theatre with an emphasis in Acting. At least 50 percent of the hours applied to a degree at the University of Southern Mississippi must be earned from a senior college, and 45 of these hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. The last 25 percent of course work must be earned from Southern Miss. The student must earn at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss.