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2023-2024 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

2023-2024 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Performing Arts, BFA, Acting Concentration

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Degree Awarded:	Total Credit Hours:
Bachelor of Fine Arts	120
Career Opportunities:
Performance, acting education

Freshman Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

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

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Mathematics courses.

Freshman Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture Credit Hours: 3
THEA 161 - Introduction to Theatre Credit Hours: 3
THEA 215 - Movement for the Actor II Credit Hours: 3
THEA 265 - Acting II Credit Hours: 3

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

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

Sophomore Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

THEA 201 - Voice for the Actor I Credit Hours: 3
THEA 251 - Stagecraft Credit Hours: 3
or THEA 254 - Costume Technology I Credit Hours: 3
THEA 361 - Acting III Credit Hours: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

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

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Mathematics courses.

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

THEA 202 - Voice for the Actor II Credit Hours: 3
THEA 251 - Stagecraft Credit Hours: 3
or THEA 254 - Costume Technology I Credit Hours: 3
THEA 271 - Play Text Analysis Credit Hours: 3
THEA 333 - Theatre Workshop Credit Hours: 0
THEA 472 - Acting IV Credit Hours: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose any 200-level or higher course from the General Education Curriculum list of Social/Behavioral Science courses.

Junior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

THEA 301 - Voice for the Actor III Credit Hours: 3
or THEA 341 - Special Problems  Credit Hours: 1-6 (3 cr hrs)
or THEA 370 - Creative Career Management  Credit Hours: 3
or THEA 392 - Devised Solo Performance  Credit Hours: 3
THEA 333 - Theatre Workshop Credit Hours: 0
THEA 357 - History of the Theatre I Credit Hours: 3
THEA 375 - Stage Management Credit Hours: 3
THEA 481 - Acting V Credit Hours: 3

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

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

Junior Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

THEA 253 - Stage Makeup Credit Hours: 3
THEA 333 - Theatre Workshop Credit Hours: 0
THEA 358 - History of the Theatre II Credit Hours: 3
THEA 364 - Directing I Credit Hours: 3
THEA 482 - Acting VI Credit Hours: 3

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

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

Senior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

THEA 333 - Theatre Workshop Credit Hours: 0
THEA 372 - Auditioning Credit Hours: 3

Theatre Design Elective (3 credit hours)

THEA 325 - Properties Design and Construction Credit Hours: 3
THEA 327 - Sound Design for the Theatre Credit Hours: 3
THEA 351 - Lighting for the Stage Credit Hours: 3
THEA 352 - Scenic Design for the Stage Credit Hours: 3
THEA 354 - Costume Design for the Stage Credit Hours: 3

General Elective (3 credit hours)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

English Literature (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Literature courses.

Communication (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Communication courses.

Senior Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

DANC 101 - Introduction to Dance I Credit Hours: 3
or DANC 102 - Introduction to Dance II Credit Hours: 3
THEA 475 - Senior Project Credit Hours: 3

Theatre Elective (3 credit hours)

THEA 301 - Voice for the Actor III Credit Hours: 3
THEA 325 - Properties Design and Construction Credit Hours: 3
THEA 327 - Sound Design for the Theatre Credit Hours: 3
THEA 351 - Lighting for the Stage Credit Hours: 3
THEA 352 - Scenic Design for the Stage Credit Hours: 3
THEA 354 - Costume Design for the Stage Credit Hours: 3
THEA 370 - Creative Career Management Credit Hours: 3
THEA 392 - Devised Solo Performance Credit Hours: 3
THEA 341 - Special Problems Credit Hours: 1-6
THEA 381 - Dramaturgy Credit Hours: 3
THEA 464G - Directing II Credit Hours: 3

General Elective (3 credit hours)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

History (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of History courses.

General Education 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, BFA, Acting Concentration

Freshman Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Freshman Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Sophomore Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Junior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Junior Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Senior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Theatre Design Elective (3 credit hours)

General Elective (3 credit hours)

English Literature (3 credit hours)

Communication (3 credit hours)

Senior Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Theatre Elective (3 credit hours)

General Elective (3 credit hours)

History (3 credit hours)

General Education Curriculum

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Performing Arts, BFA, Acting Concentration

Freshman Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Freshman Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Sophomore Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Junior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Junior Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Senior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Theatre Design Elective (3 credit hours)

General Elective (3 credit hours)

English Literature (3 credit hours)

Communication (3 credit hours)

Senior Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Theatre Elective (3 credit hours)

General Elective (3 credit hours)

History (3 credit hours)

General Education Curriculum