B.F.A. in Theatre with Emphasis in Design/Technical Theatre

              The purpose of the B.F.A. Degree with an emphasis in design/technical theatre is to prepare the student for entry into a graduate program in design and/or technical theatre or for employment with amateur, semi-professional, or professional theatrical-production organizations.

Academic Foundations Requirements (33-35 hours)

ENGL   1113   Rhetoric and Composition....................................................................................................................... 3

ENGL   1123   Rhetoric and Composition....................................................................................................................... 3

SPCH:              met by major requirements..................................................................................................................... 0

HIST     1133   American History to 1865....................................................................................................................... 3

HIST     1233   American History from 1865.................................................................................................................. 3

POLS    1333   American Government.............................................................................................................................. 3

POLS    1433   American Government.............................................................................................................................. 3

Natural Sciences (two laboratory courses, 3-4 hours each).................................................................................. 6-8

MATH  1053   Contemporary Mathematics OR

MATH  1233   College Algebra (Students seeking teacher certification should take this math course.)............ 3

Fine Arts:       met by major requirements........................................................................................................................ 3

SOCL     1133   Introduction to Sociology OR

PSYC     1103   General Psychology................................................................................................................................... 3

ECON    1333   General Economics OR

ECON    2333   Macroeconomics....................................................................................................................................... 3

HUMN:           met by major requirements........................................................................................................................ 0

 

Computer Competency Requirement (0-3 hours)


Pass department exam OR c
omplete one of the following:  ...................................................................................... 0-3

CMPS   1013   Microcomputer Applications for Business

CMPS   1023   Introduction to Computing

CMPS   1043   Computer Science I

EDUC    1023   Computer Applications for Education (for students seeking teacher certification)

 

Physical Activity Requirement (3-4 hours)

 

Two activity courses OR one activity course and KNES 1011 Fundamentals of Physical Activity

and Health (internet course) OR two semesters of MUSC 1041 University Marching Band and

one activity course OR four semesters of MUSC 1041............................................................................................ 3-4

 

Writing Proficiency Exam


Graduation requirements at Midwestern State University include passage of the Writing

Proficiency Exam, to be taken after the student has completed 60 hours of course work.

Non-passage of the exam necessitates passing ENGL 2113 Composition Skills.

 

Theatre Core Requirements (42 hours)

 

SPCH   1233   Voice and Diction........................................................................................................................................ 3

THEA   1403   Introduction to Acting................................................................................................................................ 3

THEA   2433   Theatre History I.......................................................................................................................................... 3

THEA   2443   Theatre History II......................................................................................................................................... 3

THEA   3003   Contemporary Theatre................................................................................................................................ 3

THEA   3423   Script Analysis............................................................................................................................................. 3

THEA   1513   Stagecraft...................................................................................................................................................... 3

THEA   1613   Performance Makeup.................................................................................................................................. 3

THEA   3013   Costume Construction................................................................................................................................. 3

THEA   3433   Principles of Directing................................................................................................................................ 3

THEA   4483   Collaborative Play Production.................................................................................................................. 3

THEA   2121   Rehearsal and Production.......................................................................................................................... 4

THEA   3121   Advanced Rehearsal and Production....................................................................................................... 3

THEA   4142   Theatre Apprenticeship............................................................................................................................... 2

 

Design/Technology Requirements (30 hours)

 

ART      1313   Drawing I....................................................................................................................................................... 3

THEA    3353   Theatre Graphics......................................................................................................................................... 3

THEA    4363   Scene Design................................................................................................................................................. 3

THEA    4373   Costume Design............................................................................................................................................ 3

THEA    3473   Performance Lighting.................................................................................................................................. 3

THEA    3493   Performance Sound..................................................................................................................................... 3

Twelve (12) hours from:

ART      1113   Two-Dimensional Design............................................................................................................................ 3
ART      1123   Three-Dimensional Design......................................................................................................................... 3
THEA    2113   Stage Movement........................................................................................................................................... 3
THEA    3143   Stage Management...................................................................................................................................... 3

THEA    3393   Advanced Acting........................................................................................................................................... 3

THEA    4213   Voice for the Theatre and Dialects........................................................................................................... 3

THEA    4223   Period Style and Movement....................................................................................................................... 3
THEA    4393   British Theatre: Performance.................................................................................................................... 3
THEA    4493   British Theatre: Production....................................................................................................................... 3
ENGL    3253   Dramatic Literature..................................................................................................................................... 3
ENGL    4773   Shakespeare................................................................................................................................................. 3
 

Department-Approved Electives.................................................................................................................................  6-12


TOTAL HOURS including at least 42 upper-level (3000 or 4000) hours ................................................................. 120