Dec 04, 2024

2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog

2020-2021 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

Freshman Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 115 - Movement for the Actor I 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 262 - Acting I for Majors 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Mathematics (3 Credits)

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

Freshman Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture 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 265 - Acting II 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

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

Sophomore Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

THEA 201 - Voice for the Actor I 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 251 - Stagecraft 3 Credit Hour(s)
or
THEA 254 - Costume Technology I 3 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 (3 Credits)

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

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

THEA 202 - Voice for the Actor II 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 271 - Play Text Analysis 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 333 - Theatre Workshop 0 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 251 - Stagecraft 3 Credit Hour(s)
or
THEA 254 - Costume Technology I 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

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.

Theater (3 Credits)

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

Junior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

THEA 333 - Theatre Workshop 0 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 357 - History of the Theatre I 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 364 - Directing I 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 375 - Stage Management 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 352 - Scenic Design for the Stage 3 Credit Hour(s)
or
THEA 354 - Costume Design for the Stage 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

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

Junior Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

DANC 102 - Introduction to Dance II 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 253 - Stage Makeup 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 333 - Theatre Workshop 0 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 351 - Lighting for the Stage 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 358 - History of the Theatre II 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

English Literature (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Literature courses. A 300-level course is recommended.

Senior Year, First Semester (14-15 credit hours)

Required Courses

THEA 333 - Theatre Workshop 0 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 352 - Scenic Design for the Stage 3 Credit Hour(s)
or
THEA 354 - Costume Design for the Stage 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

History (3 Credits)

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

Theater (3 Credits)

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

Dance (2-3 Credits)

Choose from:

DANC 112 - Modern Dance Techniques II 2 Credit Hour(s)
DANC 113 - Beginning Jazz Technique 3 Credit Hour(s)
DANC 114 - Beginning Hip Hop 3 Credit Hour(s)

General Elective (3 Credits)

Choose in consulation with academic advisor.

Senior Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

DANC 101 - Introduction to Dance I 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.

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.

General Elective (3 Credits)

Choose in consulation with academic advisor.

General Education Core Curriculum

English (6 cr)	Mathematics (6 cr)	Natural Sciences (9 cr)	Social/Behavioral Sci (6 cr)
ENGL 101 ENGL 102	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List
History (3 cr)	Fine Arts (3 cr)	Communication (3 cr)	Literature (3 cr)
Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	THEA 161	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List

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

Freshman Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Freshman Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Sophomore Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Theater (3 Credits)

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Theater (3 Credits)

Junior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Junior Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

English Literature (3 Credits)

Senior Year, First Semester (14-15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

History (3 Credits)

Theater (3 Credits)

Dance (2-3 Credits)

General Elective (3 Credits)

Senior Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Communication (3 Credits)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

General Elective (3 Credits)

General Education Core Curriculum