The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater is designed to provide intensive training, preparing students for careers in the professional or academic theater. It is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST), and admission to this program is available by audition/interview only. Students admitted to this BFA program will combine a basic foundation of general studies with an extensive selection of performance-oriented coursework (acting, directing, design, and dance) and participation in the co-curricular production activities of the department. This degree may be earned in eight semesters if students average 16 hours per semester. Retention in the program is contingent upon an annual progress review presented by each student.
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Core Competencies | 12 | |
| Writing 1 | ||
| Writing 2 | ||
| Communication Foundations | ||
Mathematics Requirement | ||
| Arts and Humanities | 6 | |
| Natural Sciences | 6 | |
| Social Sciences | 6 | |
| Social and Personal Awareness | 6 | |
| General Education Elective / First-Year Experience | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| THTR 1559 | Play Production | 3 |
| THTR 1561 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| THTR 2668 | Acting 1: Fundamentals | 3 |
| Theater Participation 2600 (taken 3 times) | 3 | |
| THTR 3761 | Stage Makeup | 3 |
| THTR 3762 | Directing 1 | 3 |
| THTR 2667 | Acting 2: Voice for the Actor | 3 |
| THTR 3766 | Stage Combat | 3 |
| Theater Participation 2 (taken 4 times) | 4 | |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Scene Design | ||
| Lighting Design | ||
| Costume Design | ||
| THTR 4891 | Theater History Before 1700 | 3 |
| THTR 3791 Rehearsal and Performance or THTR Projects in Production (taken 2 times) | 6 | |
| THTR 4860 | Theater History after 1700 | 3 |
| THTR 3764 | History of Stage Costume | 3 |
| THTR 3768 | Script Analysis | 3 |
| THTR 4898 | Senior Project | 3 |
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Costume Construction and Craft | ||
| Acting 3: Styles | ||
| Acting 4: Acting on Camera | ||
| Topics in Theater | ||
| Directing 2 | ||
| Select 3 s.h. in movement from the following: | 3 | |
| Tap and Jazz 1 | ||
| Ballet 1 | ||
| Modern Dance 1 | ||
| Tap and Jazz 2 | ||
| Modern Dance 2 | ||
| Fencing 1 | ||
| Physical Fitness for Life | ||
| Weight Training | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 12 s.h. of theater or dance electives emphasizing either performance or design/technology. | 12 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 121 | |