THEATRE

Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Minor: Theatre
Department:Theatre
Building 82, Room 211
(850) 474-2147
College:Arts and Social Sciences

Semester Hours Required for Degree: 120

Faculty: Y. Reed, R. Roston

The Department of Theatre offers the B.A. degree for students interested in graduate study or for a career in the theatre. The Theatre program is committed to the interrelationship of strong academic offerings and substantial training in theatre production within a liberal arts context. All University students may participate in University theatre productions and take courses in theatre without being majors.

Students wishing to teach may major in theatre and receive teaching certification in a related discipline (see requirements in the Teacher Certification and Teacher Education sections of this Catalog).

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
In addition to general university requirements and General Studies requirements found in the Catalog, all course work required for the major must be accomplished with a minimum grade of "C". Students seeking the B.A. degree in Theatre are required to participate in crew work on all regular season productions as part of the major. They must also meet the following course requirements.

Course descriptions are listed alphabetically by prefix in the back of this catalog.

General Studies (36 sh)
For additional information see the General Studies section of this catalog.

Common Prerequisites (24 sh)
State mandated common prerequisites must be completed prior to graduation, but are not required for admission to the program. Courses in brackets indicate substitutes from Florida Public Community/Junior Colleges and Universities.

+THE 2000The Theatre Experience3
[THE 1000 - 1035, THE 2000-2035]
THE 2----Survey of Dramatic Literature3
[THE x300 or x305]
THE 2---- Play Production1
[THE x925]
TPA 2200Technical Theatre 3
[TPA x200, x210]
TPA 2----Technical Theatre Lab1
[TPA x290]
TPP 2100 Beginning Acting3
[TPP x100, x210]
TPP 2190Rehearsal & Performance1
[TPP x190]
THE, TPA, TPP prefix lower division electives9
The following courses are recommended:
THE 1020Introduction to Theatre Studies1
TPP 1282Voice & Movement for the Stage2

+ Indicates common prerequisites which can be used to satisfy General Studies requirements.

Lower Division Electives (0-3 sh)
Sufficient 1000/2000 level electives to complete at least 60 semester hours in the lower division.

Major (34-37 sh)

THE 3090Theatrical Production & Performance Lab I 1
THE 3091Theatrical Production & Performance Lab II1
THE 3092Theatrical Production & Performance Lab III1
THE 3093Theatrical Production & Performance Lab IV 1
THE 3112History of Theatre I3
THE 3113History of Theatre II3
THE 3114History of Theatre III3
THE 4970Senior Thesis2
THE 4972Thesis Seminar1
TPA 2000Design for the Theatre 3
TPP 3155Acting: Scene Study3
TPP 3310Play Directing3
Electives
3000/4000 level Theatre Electives9
If not taken at the lower division:
THE 1020Introduction to Theatre Studies1
TPP 1282Voice & Movement for the Stage2

Major-Related (0 sh)

Upper Division Electives (23-26 sh)
18 sh must be outside the major and approved by the academic advisor.

Sufficient 3000/4000 level electives to meet UWF's requirement of 48 semester hours in the upper division or completion of all departmental requirements at the 3000/4000 level, whichever is greater.

MINOR

The Minor in Theatre requires 17 sh of theatre courses, which must include 2 sh of Theatrical Production and Performance Laboratory, one acting course, and 12 sh of approved upper division theatre courses. All course work must be accomplished with a minimum grade of "C". The minor must be declared prior to the completion of two courses.


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