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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting, Musical Theatre, Dance, Design/Theatre Technology

BFA - Design/Theatre Technology Major

68-75 Hour Major - no minor required

  • All students wishing to advance in the program must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses within the BFA program.
  • All students must maintain a G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher within the BFA program.
  • All students wishing to advance in level will be required to successfully complete an annual jury as arranged by department faculty.

Total credits required for graduation:.....120
General Education:Total credits...............48
Major requirements: Total credits......68-75

Department Core Requirements:

TH/DA 105 Rehearsal & Production I (1 credit x 2 semesters) 2
TH 155 Makeup 3
TH/DA 305 Rehearsal & Production II (1 credit x 6 semesters) 6
TH/DA 498 BFA Project 2
TH/DA 499 Internship 4
TH 218 or
TH 101
Acting I or
Acting for the Non-Major
(Optional only for Dance & Design-Tech emphasis)
3
TH 231 or
MM 101
Stagecraft I or
Theories of Music in Culture
3
TH 251 or
MM/TH 107
Costume Construction or
Theory Skills and Analysis for Musical Theatre
3

DA 280 or
TH 285

Movement Analysis or
Script Analysis

3
DA 330 or
TH 385 or
MU/TH 307
Choreography I or
Directing I or
Musical Theatre Score Study
3
TH 490 or
DA 490
Theatre History I or
Dance History
3
  TOTAL: 35

DESIGN / THEATRE TECHNOLOGY OPTION:

TH 265 Drawing for the Theatre 3
TH 350 Stage Lighting I 3
TH 351 Costume Design I 3
TH 361 Scene Painting 3
TH 371 Scenic Design I 3
TH 375 Theatre Management 3
TH 386 Sound Design 3
TH 395 Period & Style 3
TH 495 Theatre History II 3

Select 6 Credits from:

TH 331 Stagecraft II 3
TH 450 Stage Lighting II 3
TH 451 Costume Design II 3
TH 471 Scenic Design II 3
  Total: 33


Open Electives for Design/Tech Option.................4
(preferably in art, art history, clothing & textiles, computer science, or engineering)

OPTION TOTAL........................................33-37

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