Bachelor of Fine Arts - Acting

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre is designed for students wishing to prepare for a professional career in theatre. Admission to the program is by audition and portfolio review, which occurs during the spring semester of each academic year. In addition to required theatre education courses, students choose an area of concentration in either acting or design. The concentration provides highly focused course work devoted to professional and practical skill development and production process and collaboration.

Department of Theatre Undergraduate Studies Flyer (PDF)

Degree Requirements

University Requirements

  • The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre. The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Theatre major is met by completing THR 431 or DAN 455.

College Requirements

  • The requirements of the College of Arts and Letters for the Bachelor of Arts degree. The completion of the cognate referenced below satisfies one of the cognates required by the College. The second cognate must be in a field outside the College of Arts and Letters.

Theatre Core (29 Credits)

  • THR 101 - Acting I
  • THR 110 - Theatrical Play Analysis
  • THR 211 - Production Design: Scenery and Lighting
  • THR 211L - Production Design: Scenery and Lighting Laboratory
  • THR 212 - Production Design: Costumes, Props and Makeup
  • THR 212L - Production Design: Costumes and Makeup Laboratory
  • THR 300A - Theatre Practicum - Production Emphasis
  • THR 300C - Theatre Practicum - Area Emphasis
  • THR 341 - Play Direction
  • THR 492 - Senior Seminar (Capstone)
  • The completion of Theatre 492 satisfies the department's capstone course requirement.

Two of the following courses (6 credits):

  • THR 431 - History of Theatre to 1850 (W)
  • THR 432 - History of Theatre since 1850
  • DAN 455 - History of Dance to 1900 (W)
  • DAN 456 - History of Dance since 1900

Acting Concentration (31 Credits)

Theatre Electives (6 Credits)

College of Arts and Letter’s Cognate (12 Credits)

  • At least two of the following courses: English 421, 426B, 426D, 426E (6 credits).
  • At least two History of Art courses at the 200 level (6 credits).

Dance Specialization (20 Credits)