Directing Major, BA

Campus: NYC

Major Completion Summary

Requirement Credits
University Core Requirements 44-55
Major Requirements 39
Open Electives 34-46
Total Credits 128

University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)

University Core
Complete University Core Requirements44-55
Total Credits44-55

Major Requirements (39 Credits)

Required Theater Courses
PAPE 110Acting I3
PAPE 111Acting II3
PAPE 120Movement I3
PAPE 150Performance Ensemble I2
PAPE 151Performance Ensemble II2
Select one of the following: 1
PAGE 100
Fall Production Crew
PAGE 101
Spring Production Crew
Required Directing Courses
PAPE 270Script Analysis for BA Actor and Director3
PAPE 276Fundamentals and a History of Directing4
PAPE 273Directing II for BA Director2
PAPE 274Directing Lab 2 for BA Director1
PAPE 370Directing III for the BA Director3
PAPE 372Directing Lab: From Page to Stage3
PAPE 410Performance Workshop2
PAPE 496B Topic: Directing V3
Required Theater History Courses
PAGE 270World Theater3
PAPE 280Theatre History 1 for BA Actor and Director3
Recommended Theater Courses
PAPE 121Movement II3
PAPE 350Performance Ensemble III2
PAPE 351Performance Ensemble IV2
PAPE 314Topic: Form Informs: The Shape of Performance3
PAPE 396BTopics: Design for Directors3
PAPE 430Writing for One3
PAPE 490Career Theory and Models3
PASM 121Stage Management I3
PASM 122Stage Management II3
Total 39
1

Transfer students are exempt from fulfilling the production practicum requirement, PAGE 100 Fall Production Crew or PAGE 101 Spring Production Crew.

Open Electives (34-46 Credits)

Open Electives
Select 34-46 credits 134-46
Total Credits34-46
1

Open Elective requirements include UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community (1 credit) and courses of the student's choice.

2

Interested students may select one or more of the following recommended courses to fulfill open electives once eligibility is confirmed by department and academic advisor.

In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These cour​ses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
PAPE 110 Acting I 3
PAPE 120 Movement I 3
PAPE 150 Performance Ensemble I 2
PASM 121 Stage Management I 3
PAGE 187 Foundations of the Artist 3
PAGE 100 Fall Production Crew 0
ENG 110 Composition 3
UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community 1
 Credits18
Spring
PAPE 111 Acting II 3
PAPE 121 Movement II 3
PAPE 151 Performance Ensemble II 2
ENG 120 Critical Writing 4
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
PAGE 101 Spring Production Crew (If student has not taken PAGE 100 Fall Production crew) 0
 Credits15
Second Year
Fall
PAPE 270 Script Analysis for BA Actor and Director 3
PAPE 276 Fundamentals and a History of Directing 4
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines 3
MAT 102 Mathematics for Life 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits16
Spring
PAPE 273 Directing II for BA Director 2
PAPE 274 Directing Lab 2 for BA Director 1
Second Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines 3
CIS 101 Introduction to Computing 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (Learning Community (LC) course) 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (Learning Community (LC) course) 3
 Credits15
Third Year
Fall
 
PAPE 370 Directing III for the BA Director 3
PAPE 350 Performance Ensemble III 2
PAPE 280 Theatre History 1 for BA Actor and Director 3
PAPE 396B Topics: Design for Directors 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits17
Spring
PAPE 314 Topic: Form Informs: The Shape of Performance 3
PAPE 351 Performance Ensemble IV 2
PAPE 372 Directing Lab: From Page to Stage 3
ENG 201 Writing in the Disciplines 3
One Lab science course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits17
Fourth Year
Fall
PAPE 430 Writing for One 3
PAPE 410 Performance Workshop 2
PAPE 490 Career Theory and Models 3
COM 200 Public Speaking 3
Open Elective Course 3
 Credits14
Spring
PAPE 498 Senior Showcase for Directors 3
Open Elective Course 3
Open Elective Course 3
Open Elective Course 3
Open Elective Course 4
 Credits16
 Total Credits128