Theatre (Grades EC-12, All-Level Teacher Certification), B.F.A.

The purpose of the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with teacher certification is to prepare the student to teach and produce theatre in primary, middle, or secondary school settings.

First Year

Fall


  • THEA 1121 Rehearsal and Production I 1 Semester Credit Hours
  • THEA 1233 Voice and Diction for Theatre 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • THEA 1513 Stagecraft 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • THEA 2113 Movement 1: Physical Training for the Actor 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • MATH 1053 Contemporary Mathematics (020) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • ENGL 1143 Academic Research & Writing (010A) 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 16



Spring


  • THEA 1121 Rehearsal and Production I 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • THEA 1403 Acting I 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • THEA 3143 Stage Management 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • EDUC 2013 School and Society (090A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Communication (010B) 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 15


 


Second Year

Fall


  • THEA 2121 Rehearsal and Production II 1 Semester Credit Hour
  • THEA 3013 Costume Construction 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • THEA 3393 Acting II 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • THEA 3003 Theatre History I 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • THEA 2423 Dramatic Analysis (050N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Undergraduate Inquiry & Creativity (090B) 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 16



Spring


  • THEA 2121 Rehearsal and Production II 1 Semester Credit Hour
  • THEA 3473 Performance Lighting 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • THEA 1613 Performance Makeup 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • HIST 1133 Survey of American History to 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Life and Physical Sciences (030N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • POLS 1333 American Government (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 16


 


Third Year

Fall


  • THEA 3121 Advanced Rehearsal and Production I 1 Semester Credit Hour
  • THEA 3493 Performance Sound 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • THEA 3433 Principles of Directing 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • THEA 2433 Theatre History I 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • EPSY 3153 Educational Psychology 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • HIST 1233 Survey of American History since 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 16



Spring


  • THEA 3121 Advanced Rehearsal and Production I 1 Semester Credit Hour
  • THEA 2443 Theatre History II 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • THEA 4483 Play Production 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • EDUC 3163 Classroom Management 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Language, Philosophy & Culture (040N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • POLS 1333 American Government (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 16


 


Fourth Year

Fall


  • THEA 4121 Advanced Rehearsal and Production II 1 Semester Credit Hour
  • THEA 4113 Methods of Teaching Theatre 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • SPED 3613 Exceptional Individuals 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Life and Physical Sciences-6 semester hours (030N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • POLS 1433 American Government (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Social & Behavioral Sciences (080N) 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 15



Spring


  • READ 4273 Content Reading 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • EDUC 4166 Clinical Student Teaching 6 Semester Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 9


 


Total Semester Hours: 120


NOTES:
1. Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum courses are shown with category in parentheses, e.g. American Government (070N)
2. Students can enroll in an optional Summer II Study Abroad Program for the courses THEA 4393 British Theatre Performance and THEA 4493 British Theatre Production. Students who do not participate in the British Studies Abroad Program will be required to take a core summer class in order to complete one more Selective Course required. In extreme cases, student may be given special permission during last semester with Student Teaching.

Last Modified: 07/08/2024