Theatre, B.F.A.

Professors: Scott Grim, David Janoviak, Michael Phillips
Associate professors: Sandra Hedgepeth

Mission

Provide a solid base in acting, directing, technical theatre and design, performance, history, literature and theory. Students will be prepared for post-graduate opportunities including: graduate programs, teacher licensure programs, internships, professional theatre and participation in the arts in their communities.

Learning Outcomes

Understand processes involved in creating theatre, from script analysis through public performance.
Demonstrate competency in various production processes.
Understand the historical, literary, theoretical, stylistic and cultural dimensions of theatre and how theatrical works exist within societal contexts.

Core Courses

TA 165 Production Dynamics Credits: 3
TA 166 Text Analysis Credits: 3
TA 167 Play Reading Credits: 3
TA 241 Tech Theatre Topics Credits: 2
TA 242 Design Aesthetics Credits: 2
TA 244 Technical Theatre: Scenecraft Credits: 3
TA 245 Technical Theatre: Lighting & Sound Credits: 3
TA 246 Technical Theatre: Costuming Credits: 3
TA 251 Elements of Acting Credits: 3
or TA 265 Acting I Credits: 4
TA 264 Directing I Credits: 4
TA 381 Theatre History I Credits: 4
TA 382 Theatre History II Credits: 4
TA 383 Theatre History III Credits: 4
TA 386 International Theatre Credits: 3

Choose One Concentration Area

Total Credits: 119-138

Note:

A combined total of 12 credit hours in mathematics or computer science is required for this degree. A minimum of one course in mathematics and one course in computer science is required; any remaining required credit hours may be from either discipline. CS 101 may not be used to meet any portion of this 12-credit requirement.

Satisfactory Grade Use

Program requirements may be fulfilled with a grade of S.