Sep 16, 2024

2019-2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog

2019-2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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

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Degree Awarded:	Bachelor of Fine Arts
Total Credit Hours:	120-122
Career Opportunities:	Acting, producing, directing, stagecraft, writing

General Education Core Curriculum

Core Curriculum

Freshman Year

Required Courses

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

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Natural Science courses.

Total: 30 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

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

Electives

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Mathematics courses.

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Natural Science 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 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 357 - History of the Theatre I 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 358 - History of the Theatre II 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 364 - Directing I 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 375 - Stage Management 3 Credit Hour(s)
DANC 112 - Modern Dance Techniques II 2 Credit Hour(s) or
DANC 113 - Beginning Jazz Technique 3 Credit Hour(s)
or
DANC 114 - Beginning Hip Hop 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Natural Science courses.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

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

English Literature (3 Credits)

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

History (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of History courses.

Elective (3 Credits)

Acting emphasis students choose

Advisor approved elective.

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

Technical emphasis students choose

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

Theory emphasis students choose

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

Total: 29 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

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

Electives

Communication (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum 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 Curriculum list of Social/Behavioral Science 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 Hour(s)
DANC 313 - Intermediate Jazz Technique 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 109 - Music Appreciation: Broadway and the Lyric Theatre 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 322 - Class Voice II 3 Credit Hour(s)

Technical emphasis students choose

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

Theory emphasis students choose

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