Theatre: Acting Specialization (B.F.A.)

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81 Major Hours, 120 Degree Hours

The B.F.A. Acting Specialization prepares students for entry into professional theatre as specialists in performance or for graduate study in the area. Actor training is process oriented with emphasis placed on developing a flexible vocal/physical/sensory instrument to be integrated with a specific system of text analysis for use in the creation of a role.

In addition to the regental and university general education requirements, the following courses are required:

Specialization Requirements (81 hours)

THEA 131 - Introduction to Acting (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2]
Or
THEA 231 - Acting I [SGR #4, IGR #2] (majors)
THEA 141 - Technical Theatre I
THEA 181 - Fundamentals of Voice & Movement [IGR #2]
THEA 232 - Acting II
THEA 240 - Stage Costuming (C)
THEA 243 - Make-Up (C)
THEA 250 - Play Analysis (C)
THEA 283 - Voice Dynamics I
THEA 284 - Voice Dynamics II
THEA 285 - Movement Dynamics I
THEA 286 - Movement Dynamics II
THEA 331 - Acting III
THEA 332 - Acting IV
THEA 351 - Directing (C)
THEA 431 - Acting: Period Styles
THEA 432 - Acting: Shakespeare
THEA 439 - Auditioning
THEA 485 - Movement Specialties (Combat)
THEA 494 - Internship (C) 1 credit required
THEA 495 - Practicum (C) 4 credits required
THEA 498 - Senior Project (C) 1 credit required
Select one course from the following (3 cr):
THEA 441 - Scene Design (C)
THEA 443 - Costume Design (C)
THEA 445 - Lighting (C)
Select 3 courses from the following (9 cr):
THEA 461 - History of Theatre & Drama: Beginnings to 1600
THEA 462 - History of Theatre & Drama: 1600-1860
THEA 463 - Modern Drama & Theatre
THEA 464 - Contemporary Drama & Theatre [W]
THEA Elective 8cr

Note:

THEA 495 Practicum (C) will be taken over 4 semesters (1cr each).

Specialization Nondepartmental Requirement (1 hour):

Secondary Education/Theatre Education B.F.A.

Students who complete the B.F.A. in Theatre (any specialization: Acting, Design/Technology, Musical Theatre, Theatre) may also pursue Secondary Education Certification.

See Theatre (B.F.A.) with Secondary Education Certification program requirements for degree along with the appropriate teaching certificate courses.

Students must have a CGPA of 2.6 to co-register for EDFN 338 and SEED 296 and to be admitted to Teacher Education. Beginning Summer 2015, students must have a CGPA of 2.7 to be admitted to the Teacher Education Program.