Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Design and Technology The Theatre Design and Technology major is a four-year program of study leading to a B.F.A. degree. It is designed to prepare students for a career in professional theatre or entry into a graduate program of study in theatrical design and/or technical theatre. Within the context of an extensive liberal arts core, instruction emphasizes knowledge and practice in all areas of stage design and technology. A minimum grade of "C" must be earned in all courses required in the major for graduation. Required courses include all Theatre Major Electives and Allied Requirements. | Core Curriculum Requirements | | 48 | | Theatre Design and Technology Requirements | | 54 | | THEA 201 | Stagecraft | 3 | | | THEA 209 | Acting 1 | 3 | | | THEA 213 | Makeup Design & Application | 3 | | | THEA 220 | Drafting and Color Media | 3 | | | THEA 301 | Introduction to Theatrical Design | 3 | | | THEA 306 | Performance Production (4 semester hours each academic year)
| 16 | | | THEA 310 | Directing I | 3 | | | THEA 314 | Stage Lighting | 3 | | | THEA 320 | Sound Design & Technology | 3 | | | THEA 321 | Stage Management | 2 | | | THEA 405 | Theatre History I | 3 | | | THEA 406 | Theatre History II | 3 | | | THEA 422 | Theatre Projects | 6 | | | | | | | | Theatre Major Electives (Choose 8 semester hours) | | 8 | | THEA 309 | Acting II | 3 | | | THEA 410 | Directing II | 3 | | | THEA 200, 300, 400 | Theatre Practicum | 1-3 | | | THEA 139 | Vocal Ensemble | 1-2 | | | THEA 302 | Practical Stage Movement | 3 | | | THEA 210 | Dramatic Literature | 3 | | | THEA 424 | Theatre Internship | 3-6 | | | | | | | | Allied Requirements | | 9 | | ART 103 | 2-D Design | 3 | | | ART 104 | 3-D Design | 3 | | | ART 211 | Graphic Design | 3 | | | Electives | | 5 | | | | | | | | TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS | | 124 | Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theatre Arts
The Theatre Arts major is a four-year program of study leading to a B.F.A. degree. It is designed to prepare students for a career in professional theatre or entry into a graduate program of study in the theatre arts. Within the context of an extensive liberal arts core, instruction emphasizes performance skills and technical knowledge with program concentrations in Acting and Musical Theatre. A minimum grade of "C" must be earned in all courses required in the major for graduation. Required courses include all Allied Requirements.
| Core Curriculum | 48 | | Theatre Arts Core | 46 | | Thea 201 | Stagecraft | 3 | | Thea 209 | Acting I | 3 | | Thea 210 | Dramatic Literature | 3 | Thea 213 | Make-up Design & Application | 3 | | Thea 302 | Practical Stage Movement | 3 | | Thea 303 | Voice, Diction and Dialects. | 3 | | Thea 306 | Performance/Production (4 semester hours each academic year) | 16 | | Thea 309 | Acting II | 3 | | Thea 310 | Directing I | 3 | | Thea 405 | Theatre History I | 3 | | Thea 406 | Theatre History II | 3 | | Concentrations - Choose One | | 1. Acting Concentration | 21 | | Thea 301 | Introduction to Theatrical Design | 3 | | Thea 314 | Stage Lighting | 3 | | Thea 409 | Scene Studies | 2 | | Thea 410 | Directing II | 3 | | Thea 415 | Acting III | 3 | | Thea 431 | 20th Century & Contemporary Theatre | 3 | | Mus (117, 217, 317, 417 or 139) | Applied Voice/Vocal Ensemble | 2 | | Danc 100-level or higher | Dance Studio Technique (Ballet, Modern, Jazz) | 2 | - or - | 2. Musical Theatre Conentration | 21 | Thea 412 | Musical Theatre | 3 | Mus 117, 217, 317, 417 | Applied Voice | 8 | Mus 115, 215, 315, 415 | Applied Piano | 2 | Mus 139 | Vocal Ensemble | 2 | Danc 100-level or higher | Dance Studio Technique (1 sem. hr. each in Ballet, Modern, and Jazz plus 3 additional sem. hrs. in style of choice) | 6 | | | | Electives | 9 | Total Semester Hours | 124 | Degree Requirements
Theatre Arts - Minor Thea 201 | Stagecraft | 3 | Thea 209 | Acting I | 3 | Thea 213 | Make-up Design & Application | 3 | Thea 309 | Acting II | 3 | Thea 310 | Directing | 3 | Thea 314 | Stage Lighting | 3 | Thea 405 | Theatre History I | 3 | Total Semester Hours | 21 |
|
