Theatre Studies - B.F.A. Program Requirements Download to print

• Design and Technology concentration semester-by-semester Roadmap
• Musical Theatre concentration semester-by-semester Roadmap

Type Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity, writing-intensive and the experiential learning requirements.

I.	DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (1 credit)
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	US	10097	Destination Kent State: First Year Experience	1
II.	MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (11 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	THEA	11100	Making Theatre: Culture and Practice	2
		21111	Script Analysis	3
		31110	History of Theatre and Drama I	3
		31111	History of Theatre and Drama II	3
III.	ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (30 credits)
Type	Title			Credits
	Kent Core Additional (must be from two categories)			6
	Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)			6-7
	Kent Core Composition			6-8
	Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts*			3
	Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning			3-5
	Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)			6
IV.	CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (79-82 credits)
	Design and Technology (79)
	Musical Theatre (82)
MINIMUM TOTAL				121-124

*Students in the Design and Technology concentration must take remaining 3 credits in the Humanities category.

 

Design and Technology Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2012-2013 Roadmap.

I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (77 credits)  Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
KFA	ARTH	22006	Art History I	3
KFA		22007	Art History II	3
	THEA	11303	The Art of Acting	3
		11521	Graphics for the Theatre	3
		11722	Fundamentals of Production I: Scenery, Stagecraft and Sound*	2
		11723	Fundamentals of Production Laboratory I: Scenery*	1
		11724	Fundamentals of Production Laboratory II: Props and Scenic Art*	1
		11732	Fundamentals of Production II: Costumes, Lighting and Projections*	2
		11733	Fundamentals of Production Laboratory II: Costumes*	1
		11734	Fundamentals of Production Laboratory II: Lighting Sound and Projections*	1
ELR		13092	Bachelor of Fine Arts Freshman Practicum: Design and Technology	3
		21501	Sophomore Portfolio Review	1
		21521	Theatrical Drafting	3
ELR		23092	Bachelor of Fine Arts Sophomore Practicum: Design and Technology	3
		31501	Junior Portfolio Review	1
ELR		33092	Bachelor of Fine Arts Junior Practicum: Design and Technology	3
		41306	Professional Aspects: Design and Technology	3
		41501	Senior Portfolio Review	1
ELR		43092	Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Practicum: Design and Technology	3
WIC		41620	History of Period Styles for Theatre Designers	3
		41621	Presentation Media	3
		31401 41736	Directing *** (3) or Production and Stage Management (3)	3
ELR		41900	Capstone Project *	1
	Choose from the following: (6 credit hours)			6
	THEA	21522	Lighting Design ** (3)
		21524	Costume Design ** (3)
		21622	Scene Design (3)
	Theatre Design: choose from the following (9 credit hours)			9
	FDM	20013	History of Costume (3)
	THEA	41523	Sound Design and Technology I (3)
		41522	Design Studio: Lighting (3)
		41524	Design Studio: Costume (3)
		41527	Sound Design and Technology II (3)
		41622	Design Studio: Scenery (3)
	Theatre Technology: choose from the following (9 credit hours)			9
	FDM	20013	History of Costume (3)
	THEA	21016	Makeup for Stage and Screen (3)
		21523	Costume Technology (3)
		21621	Scene Painting (3)
		31560	Scenic Technology (3)
		41521	Advanced Lighting Technology I (3)
		41525	Props and Crafts (3)
		41526	Advanced Lighting Technology II (3)
		41528	Theatre Sound Reinforcement (3)
		41529	Advanced Wig and Makeup Technology (3)*
		41560	Theatre Fabrication Technology (3)
II. ADDITIONAL CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (4 credits)
Type	Title			Credits
	General Elective (lower or upper division)			4
	MINIMUM SUBTOTAL			79

* The courses list below must be taken together
THEA 11722 must be taken with THEA 11723 and THEA 11724.
THEA 11732 must be taken with THEA 11733 and THEA 11734.
THEA 41900 must be taken with THEA 43092.

**A minimum C (2.0) grade must be earned in THEA 41620 to fulfill writing-intensive requirement.

*** Offered in fall only.

****Offered in fall of odd years only.

Students are expected to participate in at least one main-stage production per semester (this may be in addition to any production design assignment).

Students on academic probation may not participate in School of Theatre and Dance productions. Students may be dropped from the program for failure to maintain a 2.50 GPA.

Students must pass yearly portfolio reviews to remain in the program.

 

Musical Theatre Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2012-2013 Roadmap.

I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (76 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	DAN	Dance Elective (lower or upper division)*		8
	MUS	17111	Piano Class	1
		17112	Piano Class	1
		36311	Applied Music- Voice	8
	THEA	20202	Music Theory for Musical Theatre I	3
		20203	Music Theory for Musical Theatre II	3
		21303	Acting Process	3
		21306	Musical Theatre Performance I (taken twice)	6
ELR		22092	Practicum I: Design and Technology	3
		31303	Character and Scene Study I	3
		31304	Character and Scene Study II	3
		41307	Musical Theatre Performance II (taken twice)	6
ELR		42192	Practicum I: Performance	3
ELR		41900	Capstone Project	1
		11722	Fundamentals of Production I: Scenery, Stagecraft and Sound*	2
		11723 11724	Fundamentals of Production Laboratory I: Scenery* (1) or Fundamentals of Production Laboratory II: Props and Scenic Art* (1)	1
		11732	Fundamentals of Production II: Costumes, Lighting and Projections*	2
		11733 11734	Fundamentals of Production Laboratory II: Costumes* (1) or Fundamentals of Production Laboratory II: Lighting Sound and Projections* (1)	1
	Choose from the following: **			3
WIC	DAN	47163	Dance History II (3)
WIC	THEA	41026	Playwriting (3)
WIC		41140	American Musical Theatre History (3)
WIC		41620	History of Period Styles (3)
	Choose from the following: Guided elective (minimum 8 hours must be upper division)			15
	DAN	Dance Electives lower or upper division (1)
	MUS	36311	Applied Music- Voice (1)
		45131	Opera: Singer-Actor Techniques (2)
		47311	Voice Class (1)
	THEA	21016	Makeup for Stage and Screen (3)
		21700	Movement I (3)
		21800	Voice I (3)
		31701	Movement II (3)
		31801	Voice II (3)
		41095	Special Topics (1-3)
		41301	Acting for the Camera I (3)
		41302	Acting for the Camera I (3)
		41308	Musical Theatre Audition (3)
		41499	Musical Theatre Showcase *** (2)
		41702	Movement and Dance for Actors (3)
		41802	Ensemble Singing (1)
ELR		42192	Practicum II: Performance (3-6)
II. ADDITIONAL CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (6 credits)
Type	Title			Credits
	Kent Core Humanities or Fine Arts			6
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL				82

*Chosen with advisor based on placement.

**A minimum C (2.0) grade must be earned in either DAN 47163 or THEA 41026 or 41110 or 41140 to fulfill writing-intensive requirement.

***The courses list below must be taken together
THEA 11722 must be taken with THEA 11723 or THEA 11724.
THEA 11732 must be taken with THEA 11733 or THEA 11734.
THEA 41499 must be taken with THEA 41900.

Students are required to audition for all theatre division main stage productions and accept roles if cast.

Students must pass annual evaluations reviews to remain in the program.

Students on academic probation may not participate in School of Theatre and Dance productions. Students may be dropped from the program for failure to maintain a 2.50 GPA.