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Theater

Overview

Official Name of Program

Theater

Plan Code

THE-BA

Department(s) Sponsoring Program

Music, Multimedia, Theatre and Dance

Career

Undergraduate

Degree Designation

BA - Bachelor of Arts

HEGIS Code

1007.00

NYSED Program Code

02646 - THE-BA

CIP Code

50.0501

The Theatre BA is intended for students interested in preparing themselves for careers as theatre artists or administrators, for those who intend to pursue graduate study in theatre or a related field, and for those who will be pursuing the Minor to Master's Program in the Department of Early Childhood and Childhood Education and plan to become general education teachers:

Requirements

All Lehman College students must complete Writing Intensive (WI) courses, which are offered in General Education, major, minor, and elective areas. Students may find these classes by looking for the attribute “Writing Intensive” when scheduling their classes in Schedule Builder.

The number of Writing Intensive course requirements varies by status:

  • Entering freshmen and students with fewer than 30 transfer credits must complete four WI courses at Lehman.

  • Students with 30 to 59 transfer credits must complete three WI courses at Lehman.

  • Students with an associate degree or 60 or more credits must complete two WI courses at Lehman.

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  • Elective(3 cr)
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    Notes: Students are required to take two foreign language courses in the same language. Only students who transfer into Lehman with an associate's degree are exempt from the Foreign Language Requirement. Students who continue in a foreign language previously studied in high school or college or completes one semester of a foreign language at the intermediate level or above, kindly contact the Languages and Literatures department for proper placement.

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2025 Fall Term -
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  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)

    Notes: Students are required to take two foreign language courses in the same language. Only students who transfer into Lehman with an associate's degree are exempt from the Foreign Language Requirement. Students who continue in a foreign language previously studied in high school or college or completes one semester of a foreign language at the intermediate level or above, kindly contact the Languages and Literatures department for proper placement.

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    Notes: No more than two courses from the same discipline may be used to satisfy the Distribution Requirement.

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    Notes: These are variable topics courses, where each section treats a special topic. Pre-requisite: You must have achieved 45 credits and declared your major. Integration Courses: LEH 351: Studies in Science & Applied Perspectives, LEH 352: Studies in Literature, LEH 354: Studies in Historical Studies; LEH 355: Studies in Philosophy, Theory & Abstract Thinking (LEH 353: Studies in Arts; is NOT a College Option for this Major).

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  • Theatre Workshop or Multimedia Workshop(1 cr)

    Notes: THE 2## or 3## or DNC 3##. Three credits selected from: THE 201, THE 202, THE 203, THE 204, THE/DNC 306 or THE/DNC 307.

  • Theatre Workshop or Multimedia Workshop(1 cr)

    Notes: Three credits selected from: THE 201, THE 202, THE 203, THE 204, THE/DNC 306 or THE/DNC 307.

  • Theatre Workshop or Multimedia Workshop(1 cr)

    Notes: Three credits selected from: THE 201, THE 202, THE 203, THE 204, THE/DNC 306 or THE/DNC 307.

  • Elective(3 cr)
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    Notes: These are variable topics courses, where each section treats a special topic. Pre-requisite: You must have achieved 45 credits and declared your major. Integration Courses: LEH 351: Studies in Science & Applied Perspectives, LEH 352: Studies in Literature, LEH 354: Studies in Historical Studies; LEH 355: Studies in Philosophy, Theory & Abstract Thinking (LEH 353: Studies in Arts; is NOT a College Option for this Major).

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  • Flexible or Liberal Arts Elective (3 cr)

    Notes: 12 elective credits selected in consultation with a Theatre faculty advisor. Students choose either the Flexible Electives Option or the Liberal Arts Electives Option. Flexible Electives Option: 200, 300 or 400 level THE courses. Liberal Arts Electives Option: DNC 420, ENG 226, ENG 312, ENG, 334, ENG 348, THE 238, THE 243, THE 3280, THE 332, THE 408, THE 439, THE 440, THE 442, THE 443, THE 445 or THE 454.

  • Flexible or Liberal Arts Elective (3 cr)

    Notes: 12 elective credits selected in consultation with a Theatre faculty advisor. Students choose either the Flexible Electives Option or the Liberal Arts Electives Option. Flexible Electives Option: 200, 300 or 400 level THE courses. Liberal Arts Electives Option: DNC 420, ENG 226, ENG 312, ENG, 334, ENG 348, THE 238, THE 243, THE 3280, THE 332, THE 408, THE 439, THE 440, THE 442, THE 443, THE 445 or THE 454.

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2025 Fall Term -
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Requirements
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  • Flexible or Liberal Arts Elective (3 cr)

    Notes: 12 elective credits selected in consultation with a Theatre faculty advisor. Students choose either the Flexible Electives Option or the Liberal Arts Electives Option. Flexible Electives Option: 200, 300 or 400 level THE courses. Liberal Arts Electives Option: DNC 420, ENG 226, ENG 312, ENG, 334, ENG 348, THE 238, THE 243, THE 3280, THE 332, THE 408, THE 439, THE 440, THE 442, THE 443, THE 445 or THE 454.

  • Flexible or Liberal Arts Elective(3 cr)

    Notes: 12 elective credits selected in consultation with a Theatre faculty advisor. Students choose either the Flexible Electives Option or the Liberal Arts Electives Option. Flexible Electives Option: 200, 300 or 400 level THE courses. Liberal Arts Electives Option: DNC 420, ENG 226, ENG 312, ENG, 334, ENG 348, THE 238, THE 243, THE 3280, THE 332, THE 408, THE 439, THE 440, THE 442, THE 443, THE 445 or THE 454.

  • Minor or Certificate Course I(3 cr)

    Notes: We strongly recommend clustering 12- 15 elective credits to obtain a minor or certificate that complements your general and major field of study. The choice of the minor or certificate depends on your interest and should be coordinated with advisors. Check out more information on Minors or Certificates with your advisor

  • Minor or Certificate Course I(3 cr)

    Notes: We strongly recommend clustering 12- 15 elective credits to obtain a minor or certificate that complements your general and major field of study. The choice of the minor or certificate depends on your interest and should be coordinated with advisors. Check out more information on Minors or Certificates with your advisor

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2025 Fall Term -
12
Requirements
  • Flexible or Liberal Arts Elective(3 cr)

    Notes: 12 elective credits selected in consultation with a Theatre faculty advisor. Students choose either the Flexible Electives Option or the Liberal Arts Electives Option. Flexible Electives Option: 200, 300 or 400 level THE courses. Liberal Arts Electives Option: DNC 420, ENG 226, ENG 312, ENG, 334, ENG 348, THE 238, THE 243, THE 3280, THE 332, THE 408, THE 439, THE 440, THE 442, THE 443, THE 445 or THE 454.

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  • Minor or Certificate Course III (3 cr)

    Notes: We strongly recommend clustering 12- 15 elective credits to obtain a minor or certificate that complements your general and major field of study. The choice of the minor or certificate depends on your interest and should be coordinated with advisors. Check out more information on Minors or Certificates with your advisor.

  • Minor or Certificate Course IV(3 cr)

    Notes: We strongly recommend clustering 12- 15 elective credits to obtain a minor or certificate that complements your general and major field of study. The choice of the minor or certificate depends on your interest and should be coordinated with advisors. Check out more information on Minors or Certificates with your advisor.