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 the Core IMPACTS General Education curriculum coursework.

Degree admittance is through audition or interview only. Students wishing to be admitted should attend one of the audition/interview events during the year or schedule a private session with the Associate Director of Theatre in the School of Communication, Film & Theatre for consideration and placement.

Criteria for Admission

For those wishing to study Acting within the degree:

Prepare 2 contrasting monologues and bring a headshot and resume

For those wishing to study Musical Theatre:

Prepare 2 contrasting songs and one monologue and bring a headshot and resume

For those wishing to study Design or Technology

Prepare a portfolio of completed work and bring it along with a resume to the interview

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 required in all Field of Study courses.

THEA 1001 - Theatre Foundations
THEA 1010 - Theatre Practicum I (must be repeated for a total of 2 hours)
THEA 1021 - Acting I
MDST 1500 - Seminar on the Film and Digital Media Industry
THEA 2070 - Script Analysis
THEA 2150 - Principles of Design
Select one of the following:
THEA 1190 - The Dynamic Instrument
THEA 1500 - Stagecraft
MUSC 1000 - Fundamentals of Music
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 (must be repeated for a total of 2 hours)
Select one of the following:
THEA 3011 - Production Practicum I (must be repeated for a total of 6 hours)
THEA 3031 - Voice and Speech I
Select one of the following:
THEA 3161 - Drafting for Stage & Screen
THEA 3301 - Movement I
MUSC 3950 - Music Theatre Workshop (must be repeated for a total of 2 hours)
and MUSC 4950 - Music Theatre Workshop
Select 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 3550 - Scenic Art I: Painting and Sculpting

Repertory - 6 hours

Theoretical and Historical Studies - 9 hours

Technology - 15 hours

MDST 2500 - Production I
and
THEA 3000 - Acting for Camera
(or MDST 3000 - Acting for Camera I )
and THEA 4122 - Digital Content Creation
or
THEA 4011 - Production Practicum II (must be repeated for a total of 6 hours)
or
MUAP 3610 - Major Applied Voice (must be repeated for a total of 2 hours/2 semesters)
and MUAP 3680 - Major Applied Voice - Musical Theatre (must be repeated for a total of 2 hours/2 semesters)
and MUAP 4680 - Major Applied Voice - Musical Theatre (must be repeated for a total of 2 hours/2 semesters)
Select 6 hours from 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 3700 - Musical Theatre Dance I
THEA 3701 - Jazz Dance
THEA 3702 - Ballet
THEA 3703 - Tap Dance
THEA 3704 - Musical Theatre Dance II
THEA 3705 - Ballroom Dance
THEA 4030 - Voice & Speech III
MDST 4000 - Acting for Camera II

Synthesis - 10 hours

Theatre Arts Electives - 6 hours

Electives (with appropriate prerequisites) can be taken within The School of Communication, Film & Theatre, or, within any discipline offered at UNG with prior approval from an advisor.