B.F.A. in Theatre Arts
Degree Requirements
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B.F.A. in Theatre Arts
General Education
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Writing I | 3 | Complete Hon 101, Writ 100 or Writ 101 with a passing grade. |
| First Year Writing II | 3 | Complete one of the following courses with a passing grade: Liba 102, Writ 102 or Hon 102. |
| 3 hrs math | 3 | Successfully complete 3 hours of Math except for Math 245 and Math 246. |
| 6 hrs literature survey | 6 | Complete 6 hours of literature survey with a passing grade. Choose from the following courses: Engl 221, Engl 222, Engl 223, Engl 224, Engl 225, or Engl 226. |
| 6 hrs history | 6 | Complete 6 hours of History coursework with a passing grade. |
| 6 hrs behavioral/social sciences | 6 | Successfully complete 6 semester hours in anthropology, economics, political science, psychology or sociology. |
| 6-8 hrs science | 6 | Complete 6-8 hours of natural science courses with labs from the following areas: biology, chemistry, geology, physics, or astronomy. |
| 2 associated science labs | 2 | Successfully complete at least two science laboratory courses. |
Major Requirements
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Select an emphasis | Select an emphasis area within the B.F.A. Theatre program. | |
| Theatre residency hrs | 12 | Student must earn at least 12 hours of their major courses in residence. A grade of C or better is required on all theatre courses applied toward the major. |
| Resident Major GPA | Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements. | |
| Overall Major GPA | Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements. |
Emphasis - Design and Theatre Production
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Thea 150 - C min | 3 | Complete Thea 150 with a grade of C or better. |
| Thea 171 - C min | 3 | Complete Thea 171 with a grade of C or better. |
| 14 hrs Thea 192,291 etc | 14 | Complete fourteen hours of the following courses with a grade of C or better: Thea 192,291,292,391,392,491,492. |
| Thea 278 - C min | 3 | Complete Thea 278 with a grade of C or better. |
| Thea 280 - C Min | 3 | Complete Thea 280 with a grade of C or better. |
| Thea 281 - C Min | 3 | Complete Thea 281 with a grade of C or better. |
| Thea 282 - C Min | 3 | Complete Thea 282 with a grade of C or better. |
| Thea 276 or Art 201 - C min | 3 | Complete Thea 276 with a grade of C or better or Art 201 with a passing grade. |
| Thea 287 - C min | 3 | Complete Thea 287 with a grade of C or better. |
| 6 hrs of Thea 370, 372 or375 C Min | 6 | Complete 6 hrs with a grade of C or better chosen from: Thea 370, 372, and 375. |
| 3 hrs Thea 470,471,474 - C min | 3 | Complete one of the following courses with a grade of C or better: Thea 470,471,474. |
| Thea 226 - C min | 3 | Complete Thea 226 with a grade of C or better. |
| Thea 321 - C min | 3 | Complete Thea 321 with a grade of C or better. |
| Thea 327 - C min | 3 | Complete Thea 327 with a grade of C or better. |
| Thea 224 or 225 - C min | 3 | Complete Thea 224 or 225 with a grade of C or better. |
| Thea 120 - C min | 3 | Complete Thea 120 with a grade of C or better. |
| Thea 121 - C min | 3 | Complete Thea 121 with a grade of C or better. |
| Thea 499 - C min | 2 | Complete Thea 499 with a grade of C or better. |
| AH 201 or 202 - C Min | 3 | Complete one of the following courses with a grade of C or better: AH 201,202. |
Emphasis - Acting for Stage and Screen
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Thea 120 - C min | 3 | Complete Thea 120 with a grade of C or better. |
| Thea 121 - C min | 3 | Complete Thea 121 with a grade of C or better. |
| Thea 150 - C min | 3 | Complete Thea 150 with a grade of C or better. |
| Thea 226 - C min | 3 | Complete Thea 226 with a grade of C or better. |
| Thea 238 - C min | 1 | Complete Thea 238 with a grade of C or better. |
| Thea 239 - C min | 1 | Complete Thea 239 with a grade of C or better. |
| Thea 338 - C min | 1 | Complete Thea 338 with a grade of C or better. |
| Thea 339 - C min | 1 | Complete Thea 339 with a grade of C or better. |
| Thea 499 - C min | 3 | Complete Thea 499 with a grade of C or better. |
| Thea 280,281,or 282 - C min | 3 | Complete one of the following with a grade of C or better: Thea 280, 281, or 282. |
| 9 hrs of Thea | 9 | Complete nine hours of the following courses with a grade of C or better: Thea 321, 322, 323, 326, 327, 328, 329, 421, 422. |
| Thea Performance Core | 37 | Complete the following courses with a grade of C or better: Danc 100, Thea 110, 111, 114, 163, 210, 212, 268, 304, 307, 310, 316, 410. |
| 16 hrs Performance Electives | 16 | Complete 16 hrs of performance courses with a grade of C or better chosen from the following: Danc 151, 152, 153, 154, 215, 220, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, Thea 207, 215, 216, 221, 264, 265, 295, 308, 309, 311, 312, 314, 317, 324, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 337, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 364, 368, 395, 411, 412, 464, 465, 466, 495 |
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