Feb 07, 2025

2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog

2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Performing Arts, B.F.A., Theatre Concentration

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CIP Code:	C094 (500101-01)
Total Credit Hours:	120-122
Degree Awarded:	Bachelor of Fine Arts
Career Opportunities:	Acting, producing, directing, stagecraft, writing

General Education Core Curriculum

Core Curriculum

Freshman Year

Required Courses

UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture 3 Credit(s).
THEA 115 - Movement for the Actor I 3 Credit(s).
THEA 161 - Introduction to Theatre 3 Credit(s).
THEA 215 - Movement for the Actor II 3 Credit(s).
THEA 262 - Acting I for Majors 3 Credit(s).
THEA 265 - Acting II 3 Credit(s).
THEA 333 - Theatre Workshop 0-1 Credit(s).
MATH 102 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 Credit(s).
MATH 103 - Applied College Algebra Fundamentals 3 Credit(s).
or
MATH 105 - Applied College Algebra 3 Credit(s).

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of Natural Sciences courses.

Total: 30 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

DANC 101 - Introduction to Dance I 3 Credit(s).
DANC 102 - Introduction to Dance II 3 Credit(s).
THEA 201 - Voice for the Actor I 2 Credit(s).
THEA 202 - Voice for the Actor II 2 Credit(s).
THEA 251 - Stagecraft 3 Credit(s).
THEA 253 - Stage Makeup 2 Credit(s).
THEA 254 - Costume Technology I 3 Credit(s).
THEA 271 - Play Text Analysis 3 Credit(s).
THEA 333 - Theatre Workshop 0-1 Credit(s).

Electives

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of Mathematics courses.

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of Natural Sciences courses.

Theater (6 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor, 300-level or above.

Total: 33 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

THEA 333 - Theatre Workshop 0-1 Credit(s).
THEA 357 - History of the Theatre I 3 Credit(s).
THEA 358 - History of the Theatre II 3 Credit(s).
THEA 364 - Directing I 3 Credit(s).
THEA 375 - Stage Management 3 Credit(s).
DANC 112 - Modern Dance Techniques II 2 Credit(s).
or
DANC 113 - Beginning Jazz Technique 3 Credit(s).
or
DANC 114 - Beginning Hip Hop 3 Credit(s).

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of Natural Sciences courses.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of Social/Behavioral Sciences courses. Three hours must be at the 200 level or above.

English Literature (3 Credits)

ENGL 312 - Shakespeare 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 321 - Survey of World Literature I 3 Credit(s). or
ENGL 322 - Survey of World Literature II 3 Credit(s).

History (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of History courses.

Elective (3 Credits)

Acting emphasis students choose

Advisor approved elective.

DANC 113 - Beginning Jazz Technique 3 Credit(s).
DANC 313 - Intermediate Jazz Technique 3 Credit(s).
MUS 109 - Music Appreciation: Broadway and the Lyric Theatre 3 Credit(s).
MUS 322 - Class Voice II 3 Credit(s).

Technical emphasis students choose

CMCN 460G - TV/Film Producing and Directing 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 111 - Drawing I 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 112 - Drawing II 3 Credit(s).

Theory emphasis students choose

CMCN 352 - Scriptwriting 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 360 - Television Production 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 460G - TV/Film Producing and Directing 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 474G - Cultural History of Film 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 312 - Shakespeare 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 327 - Creative Writing-Drama 3 Credit(s).

Total: 29 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

THEA 333 - Theatre Workshop 0-1 Credit(s).
THEA 351 - Lighting for the Stage 3 Credit(s).
THEA 352 - Scenic Design for the Stage 3 Credit(s).
THEA 354 - Costume Design for the Stage 3 Credit(s).
THEA 475 - Senior Project 3 Credit(s).

Electives

Communication (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of Communication courses.

Theater (6 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor, 300-level or above.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of Social/Behavioral Sciences courses. Three hours must be at the 200 level or above.

Elective (1 Credit)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Elective (3 Credits)

Acting emphasis students choose

Advisor approved elective.

DANC 113 - Beginning Jazz Technique 3 Credit(s).
DANC 313 - Intermediate Jazz Technique 3 Credit(s).
MUS 109 - Music Appreciation: Broadway and the Lyric Theatre 3 Credit(s).
MUS 322 - Class Voice II 3 Credit(s).

Technical emphasis students choose

CMCN 460G - TV/Film Producing and Directing 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 111 - Drawing I 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 112 - Drawing II 3 Credit(s).

Theory emphasis students choose

CMCN 352 - Scriptwriting 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 360 - Television Production 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 460G - TV/Film Producing and Directing 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 474G - Cultural History of Film 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 312 - Shakespeare 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 327 - Creative Writing-Drama 3 Credit(s).

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Performing Arts, B.F.A., Theatre Concentration

General Education Core Curriculum

Freshman Year

Required Courses

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Total: 30 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

Electives

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Theater (6 Credits)

Total: 33 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

English Literature (3 Credits)

History (3 Credits)

Elective (3 Credits)

Acting emphasis students choose

Technical emphasis students choose

Theory emphasis students choose

Total: 29 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

Electives

Communication (3 Credits)

Theater (6 Credits)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Elective (1 Credit)

Elective (3 Credits)

Acting emphasis students choose

Technical emphasis students choose

Theory emphasis students choose

Total: 24 Credits