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Theatre Arts Undergraduate Curricular Requirements

Theatre Arts (B.A. or B.S.)

Theatre Arts (B.F.A.)

Musical Theatre (B.F.A.)

Theatre Arts (B.A. or B.S.)

To be eligible for graduation, theatre arts students taking B.A./B.S. options in theatre must achieve a minimum grade of C in all theatre courses required by their major. To participate in departmental productions, a student must maintain a minimum 2.50 overall GPA.

Required course work for students pursuing the B.A. in theatre arts includes (1) the university requirements (see regulation J-3), (2) the general CLASS core requirements, and (3) the theatre arts core courses listed below.

Required course work for students pursuing the B.S. in theatre arts includes (1) the university requirements (see regulation J-3), (2) the general CLASS core, an established minor, or courses in a related field approved by the Theatre Arts Department (20 cr), and (3) the theatre arts core courses listed below.

The 101

Introduction to the Theatre (3 cr)

The 103, The 104

Theatre Technology I, II (8 cr)

The 105-106

Basics of Performance (6 cr)

The 201

Scene Design I (3 cr)

The 202

Costume Design I (3 cr)

The 205

Lighting Design I (3 cr)

The 206

Theatrical Makeup (1 cr)

The 371

Play Analysis (3 cr)

The 390

Theatre Workshop
(at least 1 cr in 4 different semesters) (4 cr)

The 468

Theatre History I (3 cr)

The 469

Theatre History II (3 cr)

The 473

Senior Capstone Seminar (1 cr)

The 483

Senior Capstone Project (1 cr)

Electives in design/production (3 cr)

Theatre Arts (B.F.A.)

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is a rigorous training program for students wishing to pursue a career in the professional theatre. Admittance to the B.F.A. program in theatre requires an audition or portfolio review and faculty approval. B.F.A. candidates are closely monitored throughout enrollment utilizing performance juries and portfolio reviews each semester. Specific areas of study within the degree include (but are not limited to) acting, technical production, scenery, lighting, or costume design. Individual courses are selected in consultation with an advisor, so the degree is tailored as closely as possible to a student's specific needs and interests. Students are encouraged to seek out internships with professional theatre companies as part of their program of study.

To be eligible for admittance, continued candidacy, and graduation, the B.F.A. candidate in theatre arts must achieve a minimum grade of C in each theatre course required for the major. To participate in departmental productions, a student pursuing the B.F.A. must maintain a minimum 3.00 overall GPA each semester.

Required course work includes (1) the university requirements (see regulation J-3), (2) the departmental requirements for the B.S. or B.A., and (3) a 30-credit area of departmentally approved emphasis.

Musical Theatre (B.F.A.)

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Musical Theatre is a rigorous training program for students wishing to pursue a career in musical theatre. Admittance to the B.F.A. program in musical theatre requires a voice audition, acting audition or portfolio review, and faculty approval. B.F.A. candidates are closely monitored throughout enrollment utilizing performance juries and portfolio reviews each semester. Students are encouraged to seek out internships with professional theatre companies as part of their program of study.

For information on an undergraduate major in Musical Theatre, see the School of Music section.