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2024-2025 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

Performing Arts, BFA, Directing Concentration

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Degree Awarded:	Total Credit Hours:
Bachelor of Fine Arts	120
Career Opportunities:
Directing, screenwriting
Note(s):
¹ THEA 251 and THEA 254 may be taken in the semester most convenient to the student. Both courses should be completed by the end of the Sophomore Year, First 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 161 - Introduction to Theatre 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 251 - Stagecraft Credit Hours: 3 ¹
THEA 265 - Acting II Credit Hours: 3

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

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

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

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

Sophomore Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

THEA 115 - Movement for the Actor I Credit Hours: 3
THEA 254 - Costume Technology I Credit Hours: 3 ¹
THEA 333 - Theatre Workshop Credit Hours: 0
THEA 375 - Stage Management Credit Hours: 3

Literature (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Literature courses.

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

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

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

THEA 253 - Stage Makeup Credit Hours: 3
THEA 271 - Play Text Analysis Credit Hours: 3
THEA 333 - Theatre Workshop Credit Hours: 0

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

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

History (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of History courses.

Natural Science (3 credit hours)

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

Junior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

THEA 201 - Voice for the Actor I Credit Hours: 3
THEA 333 - Theatre Workshop Credit Hours: 0
THEA 357 - History of the Theatre I Credit Hours: 3
THEA 364 - Directing I Credit Hours: 3

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

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

Major Elective (3 credit hours)

ENGL 312 - Shakespeare Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 327 - Creative Writing-Drama Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 341 - Drama to 1850 Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 342 - Drama 1850 to Present Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 408G - Advanced Creative Writing Workshop Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 412G - Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 423G - Shakespeare: The Early Plays Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 424G - Shakespeare: The Later Plays Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 442G - Modern and Contemporary American Drama Credit Hours: 3
THEA 360 - Non-Western Theatre Credit Hours: 3
THEA 392 - Devised Solo Performance Credit Hours: 3
THEA 440G - Special Project Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 356 - Advanced Writing in the Arts Credit Hours: 3
THEA 341 - Special Problems Credit Hours: 1-6

Junior Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

THEA 333 - Theatre Workshop Credit Hours: 0
THEA 341 - Special Problems Credit Hours: 1-6
THEA 358 - History of the Theatre II Credit Hours: 3
THEA 381 - Dramaturgy Credit Hours: 3
THEA 464G - Directing II Credit Hours: 3

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
THEA 210 - Introduction to Theatrical Design Credit Hours: 3
THEA 326 - Scenic Painting Credit Hours: 3

Senior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

THEA 440G - Special Project Credit Hours: 3

Major Elective (3 credit hours)

ENGL 312 - Shakespeare Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 327 - Creative Writing-Drama Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 341 - Drama to 1850 Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 342 - Drama 1850 to Present Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 356 - Advanced Writing in the Arts Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 408G - Advanced Creative Writing Workshop Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 412G - Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 423G - Shakespeare: The Early Plays Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 424G - Shakespeare: The Later Plays Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 442G - Modern and Contemporary American Drama Credit Hours: 3
THEA 341 - Special Problems Credit Hours: 1-6
THEA 360 - Non-Western Theatre Credit Hours: 3
THEA 392 - Devised Solo Performance Credit Hours: 3
THEA 440G - Special Project Credit Hours: 3

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
THEA 210 - Introduction to Theatrical Design Credit Hours: 3
THEA 326 - Scenic Painting Credit Hours: 3

General Elective (3 credit hours)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

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 370 - Creative Career Management Credit Hours: 3
THEA 475 - Senior Project Credit Hours: 3

General Elective (3 credit hours)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Major Elective (3 credit hours)

ENGL 312 - Shakespeare Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 327 - Creative Writing-Drama Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 341 - Drama to 1850 Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 342 - Drama 1850 to Present Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 408G - Advanced Creative Writing Workshop Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 412G - Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 423G - Shakespeare: The Early Plays Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 424G - Shakespeare: The Later Plays Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 442G - Modern and Contemporary American Drama Credit Hours: 3
THEA 360 - Non-Western Theatre Credit Hours: 3
THEA 392 - Devised Solo Performance Credit Hours: 3
THEA 440G - Special Project Credit Hours: 3
THEA 341 - Special Problems Credit Hours: 1-6

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, Directing Concentration

Freshman Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Freshman Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Sophomore Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Literature (3 credit hours)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

History (3 credit hours)

Natural Science (3 credit hours)

Junior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Major Elective (3 credit hours)

Junior Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Design Elective (3 credit hours)

Senior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Major Elective (3 credit hours)

Design Elective (3 credit hours)

General Elective (3 credit hours)

Communication (3 credit hours)

Senior Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

General Elective (3 credit hours)

Major Elective (3 credit hours)

General Education Curriculum

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Performing Arts, BFA, Directing Concentration

Freshman Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Freshman Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Sophomore Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Literature (3 credit hours)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

History (3 credit hours)

Natural Science (3 credit hours)

Junior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Major Elective (3 credit hours)

Junior Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Design Elective (3 credit hours)

Senior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Major Elective (3 credit hours)

Design Elective (3 credit hours)

General Elective (3 credit hours)

Communication (3 credit hours)

Senior Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

General Elective (3 credit hours)

Major Elective (3 credit hours)

General Education Curriculum