Oct 31, 2024

2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog

2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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

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Degree Awarded:	Bachelor of Fine Arts
Total Credit Hours:	120
Career Opportunities:	Directing, screenwriting

Freshman Year, First Semester (15-17 credit hours)

Required Courses

UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 161 - Introduction to Theatre 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 262 - Acting I for Majors 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.

Freshman Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 251 - Stagecraft 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.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Social/Behavioral Science courses.

Sophomore Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

THEA 115 - Movement for the Actor I 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 333 - Theatre Workshop 0 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 375 - Stage Management 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 251 - Stagecraft 3 Credit Hour(s)
or THEA 254 - Costume Technology I 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Literature (3 Credits)

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

Mathematics (3 Credits)

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

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

THEA 253 - Stage Makeup 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 271 - Play Text Analysis 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 333 - Theatre Workshop 0 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Social/Behavioral Science courses.

History (3 Credits)

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

Natural Science (3 Credits)

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

Junior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

ENGL 356 - Advanced Writing in the Arts 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 201 - Voice for the Actor I 3 Credit Hour(s)
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)

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

THEA 333 - Theatre Workshop 0 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 341 - Special Problems 1-6 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 351 - Lighting for the Stage 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 358 - History of the Theatre II 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 381 - Dramaturgy 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 464G - Directing II 3 Credit Hour(s)

Senior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

THEA 440G - Special Project 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

Free Elective (3 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Major Elective (3 Credits)

Choose from:

ENGL 312 - Shakespeare 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 327 - Creative Writing-Drama 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 341 - History of Drama 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 342 - Modern Drama 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 408G - Advanced Creative Writing Workshop 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 412G - Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 423G - Shakespeare: The Early Plays 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 424G - Shakespeare: The Later Plays 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 442G - Modern American Drama 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 392 - Devised Solo Performance 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 440G - Special Project 3 Credit Hour(s)

Communication (3 Credits)

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

Senior Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

THEA 370 - Creative Career Management 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 475 - Senior Project 3 Credit Hour(s)
DANC 101 - Introduction to Dance I 3 Credit Hour(s)
or
DANC 102 - Introduction to Dance II 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Free Elective (3 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Major Elective (3 Credits)

Choose from:

ENGL 312 - Shakespeare 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 327 - Creative Writing-Drama 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 341 - History of Drama 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 342 - Modern Drama 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 408G - Advanced Creative Writing Workshop 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 412G - Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 423G - Shakespeare: The Early Plays 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 424G - Shakespeare: The Later Plays 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 442G - Modern American Drama 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 392 - Devised Solo Performance 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 440G - Special Project 3 Credit Hour(s)

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., Directing Concentration

Freshman Year, First Semester (15-17 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Freshman Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Sophomore Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Literature (3 Credits)

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

History (3 Credits)

Natural Science (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

Senior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Free Elective (3 Credits)

Major Elective (3 Credits)

Communication (3 Credits)

Senior Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Free Elective (3 Credits)

Major Elective (3 Credits)

General Education Core Curriculum