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Course & Advising Info for Theatre and Dance Undergraduates

Course & Advising Info for Theatre and Dance Undergraduates

Owned by Mark-Anthony Zuniga
Last updated: Jan 17, 2025
This page is for Theatre and Dance majors.NON-Majors, please refer to this page for information.Please notify Mark-Anthony if any links on this page need to be updated.


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ADDS, DROPS, WITHDRAWALS Deadlines & Procedures

  • Add, Drop, Withdrawal & One Time Exception Procedures 
    • From 5th to 12th day of classes: Review procedures Here 

    • From 13th day of classes to mid-semester deadline:
      Request a drop via Texas One Stop website.
      Late adds are not permitted after the 12th day of classes.

    • From mid-semester deadline to last day of classes:
      If available, Request a One-Time Exception drop via Texas One Stop website.

THEATRE and DANCE UNDERGRADUATE ADVISOR Information

Mark-Anthony Zuniga, Senior Academic Advisor
Department of Theatre and Dance, College of Fine Arts

Email:
TD_Advising@austin.utexas.edu (please include your EID in emails)

Phone:
512-232-5308

Office Location: 
F. Loren Winship Drama Building, Room 1.118

REGISTRATION ADVISING & RESOURCES

  • Registration Advising appointments: Please review Appointments section (next column on right) for info.



  • Registration Forms 
      • T&D Undergraduate Independent Study Contract
      • Time Conflict Override - For students wanting to add a T D course that slightly overlaps with another course. 
      • Graduate T D Course - Please review requirements to enroll in a graduate TD course.
      • Over Hours Registration Request:  Irregular Status Petition

APPOINTMENTS & AVAILABILITY

Availability for Registration Advising periods - March, April, October & November 
Please select the Registration Advising Info link below for how to remove the T&D (COFA) registration hold & to schedule an advising session.


Availability for Non-Registration Advising periods

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    • Drop-In Advising:
      When the sign on my door shows "I'm Here, Please Knock", students are welcome to chat with me. Students may need to set up an appointment if I have a scheduled meeting starting soon.
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    • Advising Appointment:
      Appointments hours are typically M-F 9:30am to 12:30pm & 1:30pm to 4:30pm. Summer and semester transition periods may have limited availability. 

      Appointments may be scheduled through       Bookings. 

COURSE Information

CORE CURRICULUM & FLAGS

COURSE CREDITS / CREDIT BY EXAM 

  • Student Testing Services FAQ's
  • AP/IB/SAT/ACT - View Scores & Claim Credits
  • Credit by Exam
    • All Available Subjects and Exam Schedule 
    • GOV 310L AP Texas Exam: For students who scored a 3 and above on their AP Government exam
    • RHE 306 TSI Essay: Optional for some first-year students who don't expect credit for RHE 306 from AP/IB/SAT/ACT/Dual Credit

MINORS & CERTIFICATES

TRANSFER COURSE Information

  • Transfer Course Equivalencies - For students wanting to take courses at another college to transfer to UT Austin
  • Education Abroad - Find a Program
  • University Extension Courses - University Extension (UEX) offers a variety of flexible course options for individuals seeking to earn academic credit from The University of Texas at Austin.

TRANSCRIPTS 

  • Sending Transcripts to UT
  • Request UT Transcript / Enrollment Verification

DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND DANCE Information

Website: https://theatredance.utexas.edu

Main Office Location: 
F. Loren Winship Drama Building, Room 1.142
300 East 23rd Street, Austin, TX 78712

Phone:
512-471-5793 

Directory: Theatre and Dance Faculty/Staff Directory

Tickets: Theatre and Dance Major Tickets

Room Reservations: ArtsVision - For T&D majors who wish to request a room in the Winship building.


COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS Information

COFA Dean's Office Directory

COFA Office of Student Affairs

Website: https://sites.utexas.edu/cofastudents/

Office Location: 
Doty Fine Arts Building, Suite 1.103
2301 Trinity St, Austin, TX 78712

Available by email or phone: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm

Phone: 512-471-5011     Email: cofastudentaffairs@austin.utexas.edu

Center for Creative Economies

Counselors in Academic Residence (CARE) Counseling and Mental Health


Fine Arts Course Options

POST-REGISTRATION Information 

  • Canvas - Canvas updates overnight when classes are changed.
  • Class Listing - Review your classes
  • Degree Audits - Run a Degree Audit with your future classes 
  • Grades & GPA Information
  • Paying Tuition
  • PEARL - Customized list of all campus resources for each of your courses
  • Texas One Stop - For registration, tuition, financial aid questions.
  • Secure Academic Notes (SAN) is a secure environment in which UT staff can communicate confidential information concerning you and your academic record (FERPA-sensitive information) in a message.


UNIVERSITY RESOURCES Information
Campus Safety, Counseling & Mental Health, Chosen Name, Disability & Access, Health Services, Update Email, Financial Aid & Scholarships, UT ID Card, Student Outreach and Support

The MyUT Website has many resources available for students.

UT Directory





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T&D Degree Audits, Degree Guides & Sample 4-Year Plans

How to Run a Degree Audit


Sample 4-Year PlansDegree Guidelines

22-24 BFA Acting 4-Year Plan.pdf

22-24 BFA Degree Plan Guidelines

BFA Degree Requirements (Undergraduate Catalog)

22-24 BFA Dance Education 4-Year Plan.pdf 

22-24 BFA Dance 4-Year Plan

22-24 BFA Theatre Education 4-Year Plan 

22-24 BA Emphases Sample 4-year Plans

22-24 BA Degree Plan Guideline

BA Emphases Major Requirements (Undergraduate Catalog)


T&D Course Substitution Petition - Please contact Mark-Anthony to find out if course substitutions are available.
BA Theatre and Dance TD 357T Options - inactive
BFA Dance Culture/History/Theory Requirement (20-22 & older catalogs)

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Add/Drop Procedures for 5th to 12th day of classes
Jan 17 to Jan 29



Course Waitlists

Waitlists are no longer active.

DROPPING a Course

All students may Drop a Course Online 

WITHDRAWING from ALL Courses

Prior to the mid-semester deadline, students may withdraw for any reason. Please visit the Registration Change System to initiate the withdrawal. You will also be prompted to reach out to cofastudentaffairs@austin.utexas.edu to set up a one-on-one meeting with a Student Affairs staff member. Though their permission is not required to withdraw, they’ll review options, resources, and readmission items with you. 

Late REGISTRATION for ALL students not yet registered ($50 late registration fee added)

Please contact the COFA Office of Student Affairs to begin the registration process.

*Payment due by 5pm January 29

Late ADDS for NON-THEATRE & DANCE Courses

Please contact the Department offering the course to learn about their late add policy and procedure. For example, contact the History Department for History courses. 

*Payment for added classes (if applicable) due by 5pm January 29

Late ADDS for THEATRE & DANCE Courses

Note: Not all late add requests are approved.  If adding this course increases you to over 17 hours, please fill out the Irregular Status Petition online. 

*Payment for added classes (if applicable) due by 5pm January 29


Please include the following information in your late add email request to Mark-Anthony.

Subject line: 
Spring 2025 Late Add Request

Message:
*Your First & Last Name 
*Your EID
*Course Prefix & Number, Title of Course, Unique #XXXXX, Instructor Name
     (Example: TD 353T How to Defy Gravity, Unique #96000, Lin Manuel Miranda)

  • For T&D Independent Studies:
    Please turn in the completed Independent Study Contract to Mark-Anthony, so he can add the course for you.  No email from faculty is required because their signature is on the form.

  • For T&D Required Courses:
    If you didn't register for a T&D Required course, no email from faculty is required.  Examples include BFA courses or courses you already received consent to add.

  • For Performance or New Works Festival Course Credits:
    To add TD 323P Adv. Projects in Acting & Directing or TD 321P Festival Project & Production, no email from faculty is required.

  • For All Other T&D Courses:
    Contact the instructor of the course to find out if late adds are permitted.
    If consent is received, please forward the email along with the information listed above to TD_Advising@austin.utexas.edu.   


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