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Theatre - Performance Concentration, (B.F.A.)

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University General Education Program (41 hours)

See Graduation from the University for the University General Education Program requirements. Note that DANC 1151 or THEA 1030 and THEA 4548 or THEA 4549 will satisfy the General Education Humanities requirement. However, a minimum grade of “C-” is required in all departmental courses applicable to the major. Dance majors are required to take MUS 1030 as a second Humanities/Fine Arts requirement.

The Major (79 hours)

Major Core (12 hours)

Choose two (2) design/tech courses from the following:

THEA 2511 - Intro Theatre Production Credit Hours: (3) THEA 3511 - Stagecraft , THEA 3515 - Costume Construction , THEA 3561 - Principles Scene Design , THEA 3562 - Principles Costume Dsgn , THEA 3563 - Principles of Light & Sound Design or THEA 3620 - Stage Management Skills
Required Courses (6 hours)
THEA 3412 - Directing Experiments Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 4541 - Internship Credit Hours: (1-3)

Note

While not listed within the previous course numbers, please note that DANC 1151 , THEA 1030 , THEA 4548 and THEA 4549 are courses that are used to satisfy a Humanities/Fine Arts General Education requirement. Transfer students who have completed the Humanities/Fine Arts requirements and have not taken any of these in order to fulfill the requirements of the concentration must do so as a department elective.

Concentration (67 hours)

Performance

THEA 2501 - Stage Movement Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 2532 - Acting I Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 3212 - Vocal Prod & Articulation l Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 3213 - Vocal Prod & Articulation ll Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 3506 - Stage Combat Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 3531 - Acting II Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 3532 - Acting III Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 3551 - Audition Prep Performance Credit Hours: (3)
Four hours chosen from: THEA 3601 – Mgmt/Publicity Prod Lab Credit Hours: (1), THEA 3602 – Costumes Production Lab Credit Hours: (1), THEA 3603 – Lighting and Sound Production Lab Credit Hours: (1), THEA 3605 – Scenery Production Lab Credit Hours: (1), THEA 3606 – Props Production Lab Credit Hours (1), THEA 3608 – Dance Production Lab Credit Hours: (1), THEA 3609 – Stage Management Lab Credit Hours: (1)
THEA 3611 – Theatre Production Lab Credit Hours: (0)
THEA 4531 - Acting Styles Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 4457 - Vocal Style/Performance Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 4539 - Contemporary Theatre History Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 4582 - Script Interpretation Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 4591 - Professional Theatre Practice Credit Hours: (3)

Acting Electives (18 hours)

Choose six acting emphasis electives.

THEA 2504 - Singing for the Actor Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 2515 - Stage Makeup Credit Hours: (2)
THEA 3200 - Musical Theatre Applied Voice Credit Hours: (1-2)
THEA 4221 - Stage Dialects Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 4455 - Directing Narrative Theatre Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 4441 - Performance Repertory Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 4501 - Adv Movement Styles Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 4503 - Theatre Teaching Methods Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 4521 - Principles of Stage Direction Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 4532 - Mask Performance Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 4544 - Gay and Lesbian Dramatic Lit Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 4548 - Musical Theatre History Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 4559 - Thea/African Diaspora Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 4571 - Playwriting Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 4631 - Acting for Film and TV Credit Hours: (3)
DANC 1821 - Beginning Contemporary Dance Credit Hours: (2)
DANC 1825 - Beginning Ballet Credit Hours: (2)
DANC 1827 - Beginning Jazz Credit Hours: (2)
DANC 1831 - Beginning Tap Credit Hours: (2)
DANC 2821 - Intermediate Contemporary Dance Credit Hours: (2)
DANC 2825 - Intermediate Ballet Credit Hours: (2)
DANC 2827 - Intermediate Jazz Credit Hours: (2)

Remaining courses (6 hours)

The remaining courses can be non-departmental courses as well as Theatre and Dance courses. Courses should be approved by the student’s advisor.

Typical 4-Year Performance Concentration Sequence

Freshman Year

ENGL 1010 - English Composition** Credit Hours: (3)
History (3) *
THEA 1030 - Intro to Theatre** Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 3601 -THEA 3609 (1)
THEA 2511 - Intro Theatre Production Credit Hours: (3) THEA 3511 - Stagecraft , THEA 3515 - Costume Construction , THEA 3561 - Principles Scene Design , THEA 3562 , THEA 3563 - Principles of Light & Sound Design , or THEA 3620 - Stage Management Skills
THEA 2501 - Stage Movement Credit Hours: (3)
ENGL 1020 - English Comp/Analysis** Credit Hours: (3)
Natural Science (4) *
History (3) *
THEA 3412 - Directing Experiments Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 3601 -THEA 3609 (1)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (3) *

Semester Totals 33 hrs

Sophomore Year

ENGL 2201 - Literary Heritage ** Credit Hours: (3) or ENGL 2202 - Lit Heritage: African-American **
Math (3) *
THEA 3212 - Vocal Prod & Articulation l Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 2532 - Acting I Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 3601 -THEA 3609 (1)
Elective Credits / Units: 3
COMM 2381 - Oral Communication Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 3213 - Vocal Prod & Articulation ll Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 3601 -THEA 3609 (1)
THEA 3531 - Acting II Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 4582 - Script Interpretation Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 2511 , THEA 3511 , THEA 3515 , THEA 3561 , THEA 3562 ,THEA 3563 or THEA 3620

Semester Totals 32 hrs

Junior Year

THEA 3551 - Audition Prep Performance Credit Hours: (3)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (3) *
THEA 3532 - Acting III Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 4457 - Vocal Style/Performance Credit Hours: (3)
Elective (3)
THEA 3506 - Stage Combat Credit Hours: (3)
Elective (3)
Elective (3)
THEA 4531 - Acting Styles Credit Hours: (3)

Semester Totals 27 hrs

Senior Year

Elective (3)
Natural Science (4)
Elective (3)
THEA 4541 - Internship Credit Hours: (1-3)
THEA 4549 - Theatre History Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 4591 - Professional Theatre Practice Credit Hours: (3)
Elective (3)
Elective (3)
THEA 4539 - Contemporary Theatre History Credit Hours: (3)

Semester Totals 28 hrs

Total Hours: 120

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120

*Must satisfy University General Education Program Requirement

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