Undergraduate Degree

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre is designed for students wishing to prepare for a professional career in theatre. Admission to the program is by audition and portfolio review, which occurs during the spring semester of each year. In addition to required theatre education courses, students choose an area of concentration in acting, design, or stage management. The concentration provides highly focused course work devoted to professional and practical skill development and production process and collaboration.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Theatre

1. The University requirements for the bachelor’s degree as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre.
   
   The University’s Tier II writing requirement for the Theatre major is met by completing Theatre 492. This course is referenced in item 3. a. below.
2. The requirements of the College of Arts and Letters for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Students may earn a maximum of 70 credits in Theatre (THR) and Dance (DAN) courses.
3. The following requirements for the major:

   a.	All of the following courses. A minimum grade of 2.0 in each course is required (27 credits):
   	101	Acting I							3
   	110	Theatrical Play Analysis							3
   	111	Introduction to Technical Theatre							3
   	111L	Introduction to Technical Theatre Laboratory							1
   	292	Sophomore Seminar							2
   	300A	300A	Theatre Practicum – Production Emphasis						2
   	300C	300C	Theatre Practicum – Area Emphasis						2
   	331	Contemporary Theatre in Historical Context							3
   	341	Beginning Play Directing							3
   	431	Studies in Theatre History							3
   	492	Senior Seminar (W)							2
   	The completion of Theatre 492 satisfies the department’s capstone requirement.
   b.	One of the following courses. A minimum grade of 2.0 in each course is required (3 credits):
   	THR	211	Introduction to Lighting Design						3
   	THR	212	Introduction to Costume Design						3
   	THR	214	Introduction to Scene Design						3
   	THR	216	Introduction to Sound Design						3
   	THR	219	Introduction to Projection Design for the Stage						3
   c.	One of the following concentrations.  A minimum grade of 2.0 in each course is required (30 credits):
   	Acting for Stage, Screen, and New Media
   	(1)	All of the following courses (10 credits):
   		THR	201	Acting II					3
   		THR	202	Voice Studio I					2
   		THR	207	Movement Studio I					2
   		THR	301	Acting III					3
   	(2)	At least 20 credits from the following courses (20 credits):
   		THR	204	Topics in Acting/Directing I					1 to 6
   		THR	205	Media Acting I					2
   		THR	206	Musical Theatre I					2
   		THR	304	Topics in Acting/Directing II					1 to 6
   		THR	305	Media Acting II					2
   		THR	306	Musical Theatre II					2
   		THR	401	Acting IV					3
   		THR	402	Voice Studio II					2
   		THR	404	Topics in Acting Directing III					1 to 6
   		THR	405	Media Acting III					2
   		THR	406	Musical Theatre III					2
   		THR	407	Movement Studio II					2
   		THR	409	Auditioning					2
   		THR	413	Stage Make-up					3
   		THR	441	Advanced Play Directing					3
   		THR	491	Practicum: Acting					1
   		THR	493	Internship in Theatre					1 to 3
   	Design
   	(1)	Three of the following courses not taken to satisfy requirement 3. b. above (12 credits):
   		THR	211	Introduction to Lighting Design					3
   		THR	212	Introduction to Costume Design					3
   		THR	214	Introduction to Scene Design					3
   		THR	216	Introduction to Sound Design					3
   		THR	219	Introduction to Projection Design for the Stage					3
   	(2)	One of the following courses (3 credits):
   		THR	411	Stage Lighting Design					3
   		THR	412	Stage Costume Design					3
   		THR	413	Stage Make-up					3
   		THR	414	Stage Scene Design					3
   		THR	416	Stage Sound Design					3
   		THR	419	Projection Design for Live Performance					3
   	(3)	At least 18 credits from the following courses (18 credits):
   		THR	314	Stagecraft					3
   		THR	361	Topics in Lighting Technology					1 to 6
   		THR	362	Topics in Costume Technology					1 to 6
   		THR	364	Topics in Scenery Technology					1 to 6
   		THR	369	Topics in Digital Technology					1 to 6
   		THR	411	Stage Lighting Design					3
   		THR	412	Stage Costume Design					3
   		THR	413	Stage Make-up					3
   		THR	414	Stage Scene Design					3
   		THR	416	Stage Sound Design					3
   		THR	419	Digital Design for Live Performance					3
   		THR	493	Internship in Theatre					1 to 3
   	Stage Management
   	(1)	All of the following courses (9 credits):
   		THR	316	Stage Management					3
   		THR	466	Advanced Stage Management					3
   		THR	467	Production Management					3
   	(2)	Two of the following courses not taken to satisfy requirement 3. b. above (6 credits):
   		THR	211	Introduction to Lighting Design					3
   		THR	212	Introduction to Costume Design					3
   		THR	214	Introduction to Scene Design					3
   		THR	216	Introduction to Sound Design					3
   		THR	219	Introduction to Projection Design for the Stage					3
   	(3)	At least 15 credits from the following courses (15 credits):
   		ACM	271	Introduction to Arts and Cultural Management					3
   		ACM	461	Financial Management and Planning of Arts, Cultural and Museum Management					3
   		ACM	463	Event Production and Planning for Arts and Culture					3
   		THR	201	Acting II					3
   		THR	204	Topics in Acting/Directing I					1 to 6
   		THR	304	Topics in Acting/Directing II					1 to 6
   		THR	361	Topics in Lighting Technology					1 to 6
   		THR	362	Topics in Costume Technology					1 to 6
   		THR	364	Topics in Scenery Technology					1 to 6
   		THR	369	Topics in Digital Technology					1 to 6
   		THR	404	Topics in Acting/Directing III					1 to 6
   		THR	411	Stage Lighting Design					3
   		THR	412	Stage Costume Design					3
   		THR	413	Stage Make-up					3
   		THR	414	Stage Scene Design					3
   		THR	416	Stage Sound Design					3
   		THR	419	Projection Design for Live Performance					3
   		THR	441	Advanced Play Directing					3
   		THR	493	Internship in Theatre					1 to 3