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BFA in Theatre
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS DEGREE IN THEATRE ARTS
This page is for illustrative proporses only, see your entry years cataloge for any differences or modificaton in the degree requirments.
General and Core requirements as listed here and other theatre courses as approved.
A minor in not required.
Students must complete a total of 128 semester hours to graduate

General Requirements (35 hours)

Communications (6 hours)

  • Eh 101 (3 hours) EH 102 (3 hours)

Humanities (6 hours)

  • English - Dramatic Literature
  • Select from: EH 302, EH 322, EH 323, EH 460, EH 461, EH 463, EH 472

History, Social & Behavioral Studies (12 Hours)

  • Anthropoly, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology

Sequirence requirment

  • Must complete an approved six-semester sequence in either literature or history.

Mathematics (3 hours)

Natural Science (8 hours)

  • Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Geography, Physics

Dramatic Arts Core Requirements: 31 Semester Hours
  • DRA 100 Theatre Workshop: Rehearsal and Performance (1 hour)
  • DRA 101 Theatre Workshop: Technical Theatre(1 hour)
  • DRA 103 Theatre Symposium (Required every semester) (4 hours total)
  • DRA 104 Dance(3 hours)
  • DRA 110 Introduction to Theatre (3 hours)
  • DRA 120 Acting I (3 hours)
  • DRA 130 Stagecraft (3 hours) and DRA 330 Scene Design (3 hours) or
    • DRA 131 Lighting Fundamentals (3 hours) and DRA 431 Lighting Design (3 hours)or
    • DRA 132 Costume Fundamentals (3 hours) and DRA 432 Costume Design (3 hours)
  • DRA 210 Makeup (1 hour)
  • DRA 332 Costume History (3 hours)
  • DRA 340 Directing (3 hours)
  • DRA 350 Theatre History I (w) (3 hours)

In addition to the Drama core requirements, a Concentration must be selected from the following options:

Theatre Design and Technology Concentration (62 hours)

  • DRA 101 Theatre Workshop: Technical Theatre (1 hour)
  • DRA 301 Theatre Workshop: Technical Theatre (2 hours total)
  • DRA 102 or 302 Theatre Workshop: Special Activities (1 hour)
  • DRA 131 Lighting Fundamentals (3 hours)
  • DRA 132 Costume Fundamentals (3 hours)
  • DRA 250 Theatre Management (3 hours)
  • DRA 351 Theatre History II (3 hours)
  • DRA 400 Professional Theatre Intership (3 hours)
  • DRA 431 Lighting Design (3 hours)
  • DRA 432 Costume Design (3 hours)
  • DRA 490 Special Topics: Design/Tech (3 hours)
  • DRA 494 Directed Studies (3 hours)
  • ARH 100 Survey of Art (3 hours)
  • ARS 121 Perceptual Drawing I (3 hours)
  • 6 additional hours in Dramatic Literature
  • 16 hours Electives

Theatre Performance Concentration (62 hours)

  • DRA 100 Theatre Workshop: Rehearsal and Performance (1 hour)
  • DRA 300 Theatre Workshop: Rehearsal and Performance (2 hours total)
  • DRA 101/301 Theatre Workshop: Technical Production
    • or DRA 102 or 302 Theatre Workshop: Special Activities (1 hour)
  • DRA 121 Acting II (3 hours)
  • DRA 220 Stage Movement (3 hours)
  • DRA 221 Voice for the Actor (3 hours)
  • DRA 250 Theatre Management (3 hours)
  • DRA 320 Acting III (3 hours)
  • DRA 321 Acting IV (3 hours)
  • DRA 351 Theatre History II (w) (3 hours)
  • DRA 400 Professional Theatre Internship (6 hours)
  • 3 additional hours in Theatre Technology DRA 130, 131 or 132
  • 6 hours in ART or Music
  • 6 additional hours in Dramatic Literature
  • 16 hours Electives

Musical Theatre Concentration (62 hours)

  • DRA 116/416 Musical Theatre Workshop (6 semesters) (3 hours total)
  • DRA 121 Acting II (3 hours)
  • DRA 220 Stage Movement (3 hours)*
  • DRA 320 Acting III (3 hours)
  • DRA 321 Acting IV (3 hours)
  • MUA 100 Recital Class (4 Semesters) (0 hours)
  • MUE 102 Elementary Class Piano (1 hour)
  • MUE 103 Elementary Class Piano (1 hour)
  • MUO 111/411 Concert Choir (8 hours total)
  • MUT 112 Music Theory I (3 hours)
  • MUT 113 Mucis Theory II (3 hours)
  • MUA 124 Group Applied Voice (4 hours total)
  • MUL 235 Survay of Musical Masterworks I (2 hours)
  • MUL 236 Survay of Musical Masterworks II (2 hours)
  • MUL 315 History of the Broadway Musical (w) (3 hours)
  • MUA 322 Voice - Concentration (8 hours total)
  • * Dance, DRA 104, 105, 304 or 305 may be substituted for DRA 220
  • 12 hours Electives
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