Mar 02, 2025

2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog

2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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

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CIP Code:	C094 (500101-01)
Total Credit Hours:	120-122
Degree Awarded:	Bachelor of Fine Arts
Career Opportunities:	Acting, producing, directing, stagecraft, writing

Freshman Year

Required Courses

UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture 3 Credit(s).
MATH 103 - Applied College Algebra Fundamentals 3 Credit(s). or
MATH 105 - Applied College Algebra 3 Credit(s).
THEA 115 - Movement for the Actor I 3 Credit(s).
THEA 161 - Introduction to Theatre 3 Credit(s).
THEA 215 - Movement for the Actor II 3 Credit(s).
THEA 262 - Acting I for Majors 3 Credit(s).
THEA 265 - Acting II 3 Credit(s).
THEA 333 - Theatre Workshop 0-1 Credit(s).

Electives

SCI (3 Credits)

Students must complete nine hours of science, including six hours in the same physical or biological science. Department advisors do not recommend taking more than one biological or physical science per semester.

Total: 31-33 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

DANC 101 - Introduction to Dance I 3 Credit(s).
DANC 102 - Introduction to Dance II 3 Credit(s).
THEA 201 - Voice for the Actor I 2 Credit(s).
THEA 202 - Voice for the Actor II 2 Credit(s).
THEA 251 - Stagecraft 3 Credit(s).
THEA 253 - Stage Makeup 2 Credit(s).
THEA 254 - Costume Technology I 3 Credit(s).
THEA 271 - Play Text Analysis 3 Credit(s).
THEA 333 - Theatre Workshop 0-1 Credit(s).

Electives

MATH (3 Credits)

Sophomore level MATH 206 - Mathematics of Finance or above.

SCI (3 Credits)

THEA (6 Credits)

Total: 33 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

DANC 112 - Modern Dance Techniques II 2 Credit(s).
or
DANC 113 - Beginning Jazz Technique 3 Credit(s).
or
DANC 114 - Beginning Hip Hop 3 Credit(s).
THEA 333 - Theatre Workshop 0-1 Credit(s).
THEA 357 - History of the Theatre I 3 Credit(s).
THEA 358 - History of the Theatre II 3 Credit(s).
THEA 364 - Directing I 3 Credit(s).
THEA 375 - Stage Management 3 Credit(s).

Electives

SCI (3 Credits)

BHSC (3 Credits)

Two courses must be chosen from ANTH, ECON, GEOG, POLS, PSYC, SOCI. One course must be 200 level or above.

LIT (3 Credits)

ENGL 312 - Shakespeare 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 321 - Survey of World Literature I 3 Credit(s). or
ENGL 322 - Survey of World Literature II 3 Credit(s).

HIST (3 Credits)

Elective (3 Credits)

Acting emphasis students choose

Advisor approved elective.

MUS 322 - Class Voice II 3 Credit(s).
DANC 113 - Beginning Jazz Technique 3 Credit(s).
DANC 313 - Intermediate Jazz Technique 2 Credit(s).
MUS 109 - Music Appreciation: Broadway and the Lyric Theatre 3 Credit(s).

Technical emphasis students choose

VIAR 111 - Drawing I 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 112 - Drawing II 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 460(G) - TV/Film Producing and Directing 3 Credit(s).

Theory emphasis students choose

ENGL 312 - Shakespeare 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 327 - Creative Writing-Drama 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 352 - Scriptwriting 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 360 - Television Production 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 374 - Cultural History of Film 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 460(G) - TV/Film Producing and Directing 3 Credit(s).

Total: 29-30 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

THEA 333 - Theatre Workshop 0-1 Credit(s).
THEA 351 - Lighting for the Stage 3 Credit(s).
THEA 352 - Scenic Design for the Stage 3 Credit(s).
THEA 354 - Costume Design for the Stage 3 Credit(s).
THEA 475 - Senior Project 3 Credit(s).

Electives

CMCN (3 Credits)

To be chosen from:

CMCN 100 - Principles of Human Communication 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 101 - Oral Communication for International Students 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 203 - Honors Fundamentals 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 212 - Introductory Newswriting 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 302 - Competitive Forensics 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 310 - Public Speaking 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 360 - Advanced Writing 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 365 - Technical Writing 3 Credit(s). or
approved THEA course

THEA (3 Credits)

BHSC (3 Credits)

Two courses must be chosen from ANTH, ECON, GEOG, POLS, PSYC, SOCI. One course must be 200 level or above.

Elective (3 Credits)

Acting emphasis students choose

Advisor approved elective.

MUS 322 - Class Voice II 3 Credit(s).
DANC 113 - Beginning Jazz Technique 3 Credit(s).
DANC 313 - Intermediate Jazz Technique 2 Credit(s).
MUS 109 - Music Appreciation: Broadway and the Lyric Theatre 3 Credit(s).

Technical emphasis students choose

VIAR 111 - Drawing I 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 112 - Drawing II 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 460(G) - TV/Film Producing and Directing 3 Credit(s).

Theory emphasis students choose

ENGL 312 - Shakespeare 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 327 - Creative Writing-Drama 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 352 - Scriptwriting 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 360 - Television Production 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 374 - Cultural History of Film 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 460(G) - TV/Film Producing and Directing 3 Credit(s).

Total: 27 Credits

Note(s)

Majors in Performing Arts are expected to choose a concentration in Theatre or Dance as each concentration has specific required courses. In choosing these, a student should remember that the University requires 45 hours of 300-level and above courses and a minimum of 120 semester hours total for graduation.

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

Freshman Year

Required Courses

Electives

SCI (3 Credits)

Total: 31-33 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

Electives

MATH (3 Credits)

SCI (3 Credits)

THEA (6 Credits)

Total: 33 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

Electives

SCI (3 Credits)

BHSC (3 Credits)

LIT (3 Credits)

HIST (3 Credits)

Elective (3 Credits)

Acting emphasis students choose

Technical emphasis students choose

Theory emphasis students choose

Total: 29-30 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

Electives

CMCN (3 Credits)

THEA (3 Credits)

BHSC (3 Credits)

Elective (3 Credits)

Acting emphasis students choose

Technical emphasis students choose

Theory emphasis students choose

Total: 27 Credits

Note(s)