Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts

Major Requirements

BFA Theatre Arts majors must complete the following courses:

THEA 113Acting I

3

THEA 202Production Practicum I

1

THEA 215Stagecraft

3

THEA 302Production Practicum II

1

THEA 314Stage Lighting

3

THEA 320

3

THEA 330Playscript Fundamentals

3

THEA 411WI

3

THEA 412WITheatre History II

3

THEA 490Theatre Internship

1-12

Total Credit Hours:32

Additionally, students must select 16 credit hours from the following courses:

THEA 114Acting II Scene Study

3

THEA 260SIVoice & Diction I

3

THEA 312Acting III: Auditioning

3

THEA 313

3

THEA 325

3

THEA 360

3

THEA 376S/T Stage Make-up

3

THEA 389SITheatrical Design

3

THEA 401Advanced Production Practicum

1

THEA 405Acting V: Film and Media

3

THEA 414Advanced Stage Lighting

3

THEA 415Advanced Stagecraft

3

THEA 476

1-6

Total Credit Hours:16

Note : at least one (1) Speech-Intensive (SI) course is required to satisfy degree requirements:

Additionally, 12 credit hours of electives are required. These courses are designed to meet the student’s personal and professional goals. The Theatre faculty suggest choosing courses from the list below, however students may elect to take other courses in Art, Art History, Dance, English, Film, or Music.

Recommended courses:

ART 1002-D Art Foundations

4

ART 1013-D Art Foundations

4

ART 376S/T Creativity: Art & Profesn

3

ARH 282Western Art to 1850

3

ARH 382Modern to Post-Modern Art

3

DANC 102Tap Dance I

2

DANC xxxModern Dance

2

DANC xxxJazz

2

ENGL 310

3

ENGL 316

3

ENGL 326Renaissance Literature

3

FVA 201Elements of Screenwriting

3

MUS 111Class Piano I

1

MUS 112Class Piano II

1

MUS 150Introduction to Music Tech

3

MUS 212Class Voice I

1

MUS 213Class Voice II

1

MUS 328Music Thea or Opera Workshop

1

Total Credit Hours:12

Total Credit Hours: 60