Jan 08, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

Performing Arts, BFA, Theatre Concentration

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Degree Awarded:	Total Credit Hours:
Bachelor of Fine Arts	120
Career Opportunities:
Acting, producing, directing, stagecraft, writing
Note(s):
¹THEA 251 and THEA 254 may be taken in the semester most convenience to the student. Both courses should be completed by the end of the Sophomore Year, Second Semester.

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
THEA 333 - Theatre Workshop Credit Hours: 0

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 ¹

Theater (3 credit hours)

Choose any 300/400-level THEA course in consultation with academic advisor.

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Natural 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 271 - Play Text Analysis Credit Hours: 3
THEA 333 - Theatre Workshop Credit Hours: 0
THEA 254 - Costume Technology I Credit Hours: 3 ¹

Theater (3 credit hours)

Choose any 300/400-level THEA course in consultation with academic advisor.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

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

Junior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

THEA 333 - Theatre Workshop Credit Hours: 0
THEA 357 - History of the Theatre I Credit Hours: 3
THEA 364 - Directing I Credit Hours: 3
THEA 375 - Stage Management Credit Hours: 3

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

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

Theatre Design/Technology (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
THEA 210 - Introduction to Theatrical Design Credit Hours: 3
THEA 326 - Scenic Painting Credit Hours: 3

Junior Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

DANC 102 - Introduction to Dance II Credit Hours: 3
THEA 253 - Stage Makeup Credit Hours: 3
THEA 333 - Theatre Workshop Credit Hours: 0
THEA 358 - History of the Theatre II Credit Hours: 3

English Literature (3 credit hours)

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

Theatre Design/Technology (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
THEA 326 - Scenic Painting Credit Hours: 3
THEA 210 - Introduction to Theatrical Design Credit Hours: 3

Senior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

THEA 333 - Theatre Workshop Credit Hours: 0

General Elective (3 credit hours)

Choose in consulation with academic advisor.

Dance (2-3 credit hours)

DANC 112 - Modern Dance Techniques II Credit Hours: 2
DANC 113 - Beginning Jazz Technique Credit Hours: 3
DANC 114 - Beginning Hip Hop Credit Hours: 3

Theater (3 credit hours)

Choose any 300/400-level THEA course in consultation with academic advisor.

History (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of History courses.

Theatre Design/Technology (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
THEA 326 - Scenic Painting Credit Hours: 3
THEA 210 - Introduction to Theatrical Design Credit Hours: 3

Senior Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

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

General Elective (3-4 credit hours)

Choose in consulation with academic advisor.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

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

Communication (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Communication 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, Theatre 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)

Theater (3 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Theater (3 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Junior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Theatre Design/Technology (3 credit hours)

Junior Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

English Literature (3 credit hours)

Theatre Design/Technology (3 credit hours)

Senior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

General Elective (3 credit hours)

Dance (2-3 credit hours)

Theater (3 credit hours)

History (3 credit hours)

Theatre Design/Technology (3 credit hours)

Senior Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

General Elective (3-4 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Communication (3 credit hours)

General Education Curriculum

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Performing Arts, BFA, Theatre 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)

Theater (3 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Theater (3 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Junior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Theatre Design/Technology (3 credit hours)

Junior Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

English Literature (3 credit hours)

Theatre Design/Technology (3 credit hours)

Senior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

General Elective (3 credit hours)

Dance (2-3 credit hours)

Theater (3 credit hours)

History (3 credit hours)

Theatre Design/Technology (3 credit hours)

Senior Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

General Elective (3-4 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Communication (3 credit hours)

General Education Curriculum