Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Theatre-Theatre Studies Emphasis
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Theatre-Theatre Studies Emphasis | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Major Core | ||
| THEA 1115 | Tech Build Crew | 1 |
| THEA 1116 | Costume Crew | 1 |
| THEA 1117 | Management Crew | 1 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Intro to Scenic Technology | ||
| Intro to Lighting Technology | ||
| Intro to Costume Technology | ||
| THEA 1364 | Beginning Acting | 3 |
| THEA 2367 | Play Analysis | 3 |
| THEA 3360 | History Of The Theatre I | 3 |
| THEA 4360 | History Of The Theatre II | 3 |
| THEA 4366 | Directing I | 3 |
| Additional Required Courses | ||
| THEA 2330 | Stage Make Up | 3 |
| THEA 2360 | Beginning Design | 3 |
| THEA 2368 | Intermediate Acting | 3 |
| THEA 3365 | Stage & Theatre Management | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| History Of Costume | ||
| Dramaturgy | ||
| Dramatic Theory & Criticism | ||
| The American Musical Theatre | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Special Topics | ||
| Playwriting | ||
| Experimental Theatre Productio | ||
| Worksp Chldrns Creative Drama | ||
| Theatre Production for Youth | ||
| Select three credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Theatre Workshop | ||
| Acting In Major Roles | ||
| Theatre Internship | ||
| Portfolio Development | ||
| Theatre Electives (with a minimum of 15 advanced hours) | 21 | |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Photographic Visualization | ||
| Digital Photography I | ||
| Photographic Concepts | ||
| Humor in Communication | ||
| Dance History | ||
| Literature and Film | ||
| Modern Drama | ||
| Intro Creative Writing:Fiction | ||
| Intro Creative Writing: Poetry | ||
| Shakespeare: Tragedies & Hist | ||
| Shakespeare:Comedies & Romance | ||
| Basic Principles of Design | ||
| History of Furnishings I | ||
| Fashion in Society | ||
| Introduction To Textiles | ||
| Design for PR & Advertising | ||
| Principles Of Marketing | ||
| Principles Of Management | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | MATH 1332 is recommended. |
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area I | 3 | Component Area I | 3 |
| Component Area II1 | 3 | Component Area III | 4 |
| THEA 1115, 1116, or 1117 | 1 | Component Area IX | 1 |
| THEA 1330, 1331, or 1332 | 3 | THEA 1115, 1116, or 1117 | 1 |
| THEA 1364 | 3 | THEA 2360 | 3 |
| THEA 2367 | 3 | THEA Electives | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IV | 3 | Component Area III | 4 |
| Component Area VI | 3 | Component Area VI | 3 |
| THEA 1331, 1330, or 1332 | 3 | THEA 2330 | 3 |
| THEA 2368 | 3 | THEA 3360 | 3 |
| THEA Electives | 3 | THEA 3365 | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area VII | 3 | Component Area V | 3 |
| Component Area VIII | 3 | Component Area VII | 3 |
| THEA 1115, 1116, or 1117 | 1 | THEA 3374 or 4371 | 3 |
| THEA 3337 or 4363 | 3 | THEA 4360 | 3 |
| THEA 4366 | 3 | THEA 4368, 4094, 4362, 4387, or 4388 | 3 |
| THEA Advanced Elective | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IX | 3 | Prescribed Elective (see list below) | 3 |
| Prescribed Elective (see list below) | 3 | THEA 4389 | 3 |
| THEA 3395, 4093, or 4365 | 3 | THEA Advanced Elective | 6 |
| THEA Advanced Elective | 6 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
| 1 | MATH 1332 is recommended. |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Elective Courses | ||
| ARTS 2365 | Photographic Visualization | 3 |
| ARTS 2370 | Digital Photography I | 3 |
| ARTS 2375 | Photographic Concepts | 3 |
| COMS 3365 | Humor in Communication | 3 |
| DANC 3372 | Dance History | 3 |
| ENGL 3334 | Literature and Film | 3 |
| ENGL 3370 | Modern Drama | 3 |
| ENGL 3381 | Intro Creative Writing:Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL 3382 | Intro Creative Writing: Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 3391 | Shakespeare: Tragedies & Hist | 3 |
| ENGL 3392 | Shakespeare:Comedies & Romance | 3 |
| FACS 1360 | Basic Principles of Design | 3 |
| FACS 2361 | History of Furnishings I | 3 |
| FACS 2366 | Fashion in Society | 3 |
| FACS 2369 | Introduction To Textiles | 3 |
| MCOM 2382 | Design for PR & Advertising | 3 |
| MKTG 3310 | Principles Of Marketing | 3 |
| MGMT 3310 | Principles Of Management | 3 |
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BFA in Theatre-Theatre Studies Emphasis is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Work as a team member to solve a variety of problems.
- Creative problem solving taking into account history, practical application, time, and available personnel
- Present ideas and solutions verbally and in written form to others.
- Understand the need to produce a finished product on reasonable deadlines.
