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B.F.A. in Theatre Arts

Description

The B.F.A. major in theatre arts is intended for individuals who seek a professional career in theatre or who wish preparation for graduate work in the discipline. The B.F.A. must be completed with an emphasis in either acting, design/technology, or musical theatre. Students must have a successful audition or portfolio review by theatre arts faculty for admission to the BFA degree program.

Minimum Total Credit Hours: 129

General Education Requirements

The general education requirements for the B.F.A. in liberal arts include the following courses (33-35 hours):

Courses Sem Hours
Writ 100 or 101; Writ 102 or Liba 102 6
English literature survey (221-226, 22x) 6
Behavioral/social sciences, Liba 203 6
History (Hst 120, 121 preferred) 6
Natural science with lab, including Liba 150, 151, 205, 205L 6-8
Mathematics (from among college algebra, quantitative reasoning, or a more advanced mathematics course) 3

Course Requirements

A major in theatre arts for the B.F.A. degree requires 129 semester hours. Students are required to choose one of three emphases: acting, design/theatre technology, or musical theatre.

Other Academic Requirements

A grade of C or higher is required on all theatre courses applied toward the B.F.A. degree.

Specializations

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