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The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a major in theatre is designed for students who want professional training in theatre rproduction. For admission to the program, students must apply no earlier than the end of the freshman year and no later than the first semester of their junior year.
Theatre Core Curriculum
An early decision to major in theatre is highly encouraged. Majors should finish the core curriculum as early as possible, as they are prerequisites for all other departmental courses. The core courses for the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in theatre consists of:
- THEA 2010 - Performance
- THEA 3311 - Scene Shop Practicum
- THEA 3312 - Costume Shop Practicum
- THEA 3313 - Running Crew Practicum
- One from THEA 3311-3314 (see below)
- THEA 3340 - Theatre Production and Design I
- THEA 3350 - Theatre Production and Design II
- THEA 4710 - History of Theatre I
- THEA 4720 - History of Theatre II
- THEA 4730 - History of Theatre III
- One 2 credit DANC elective
For a total of 24 credits
A general note about Theatre Practicum Credits (THEA 3311-3314): THEA 3311 (Scene Shop) and 3312 (Costume Shop) must be taken with THEA 3340/3350 (in any order), one section of THEA 3313 (Running Crew), and one free option from 3311-3314, which included Box Office. THEA 3315, Acting Practicum, does not count toward the major or minor.
Design/Production Emphasis
Entry into the B.F.A. Design/Production Track is by application to the Head of the Design Program. The major consists of the same core curriculum as the B.A. track . In addition, the student takes:
- THEA 3210 - Directing I
- THEA 6410 - Design Fundamentals I
- THEA 6420 - Design Fundamentals II
- THEA 6530 - Period Styles for Designers I
- THEA 6540 - Period Styles for Designers II
- THEA 6900 - Portfolio Techniques
- THEA 6990 - B.F.A. Thesis Production (Capstone)
Plus five three-credit electives that must be at the 3000-level or above
(B.F.A. Stage Management candidates may substitute either DANC 4710 - Dance History I or DANC 4720 - Dance History II for THEA 6540)