Theatre Arts (B.F.A.)

Location(s): Gainesville

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120 hours

The BFA in Theatre Arts degree program consists of a one hundred twenty (120) semester hour sequence designed to prepare students to work professionally in the entertainment industry (film, theatre, TV, other media). It is a comprehensive degree with 78 credits in Theatre Arts required. An additional 42 credits are taken in Areas A-E General Education curriculum coursework.

Core IMPACTS - 42 hours

Institution: No exceptions

Mathematics: No exceptions

Citizenship: No exceptions

Humanities: MUSC 1100, ART 1100, THEA 1100, or MDST 1110 recommended

Writing: No exceptions

STEM: No exceptions

Social Sciences: No exceptions

Field of Study - 18 hours

A “C” or better is rqeuired in all Field of Study courses.

THEA 1001 - Theatre Foundations
THEA 1010 - Theatre Practicum I (repeatable for 2 hours total)
THEA 1021 - Acting I
MDST 1500 - Seminar on the Film and Digital Media Industry
THEA 2070 - Script Analysis
THEA 2150 - Principles of Design
Choose one:
THEA 1190 - The Dynamic Instrument
THEA 1500 - Stagecraft
NOTE: GFA 1000 (6 credit hours) can be substituted for MDST 1500 and MDST 2500

Major Requirements - 60 hours

A “C” or better is required in all major requirements.

Production - 14 hours

THEA 2010 - Theatre Practicum II (repeatable for 2 hours total)
Choose one:
THEA 3011 - Production Practicum I
THEA 3031 - Voice and Speech I
Choose one:
THEA 3161 - Drafting for Stage & Screen
THEA 3301 - Movement I
Choose 6 hours from the following:
THEA 3032 - Voice & Speech II
THEA 3200 - Stagecraft II
THEA 3205 - Scenic Design
THEA 3210 - Lighting Design
THEA 3222 - Costume Design
THEA 3225 - Sound Design & Reinforcement
THEA 3302 - Movement II
THEA 3515 - Costume Construction
THEA 3549 - Scene Painting and Sculpting

Repertory - 6 hours

Theoretical and Historical Studies - 9 hours

Technology - 15 hours

MDST 2500 - Production I
Choose 6 hours of the following:
THEA 4011 - Production Practicum II (repeated for a total of 6 hours)
or
THEA 3000 - Acting for Camera and
THEA 4122 - Digital Content Creation
Choose 6 hours of the following:
THEA 3251 - Design Studio I
THEA 3500 - Stagecraft III
THEA 3510 - Lighting Production
THEA 3515 - Costume Construction
THEA 3525 - Audio Production
THEA 3530 - Acoustics and Sound Optimization
THEA 4030 - Voice & Speech III
MDST 4000 - Acting for Camera II

Synthesis - 10 hours

Electives - 6 hours

Electives must be taken at the 3000-level or higher and can be taken within any discipline offered at UNG.