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.

*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 2013-2014 Roadmap.

* 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.

**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 2013-2014 Roadmap.

*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.

Special concentration notes:

• 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.
• Students who pass 15 credits of non-remedial academic coursework each fall and spring semester and the 1-credit First Year Experience course will accumulate 121 credits in four years. This major requires 123 credits for graduation. Students can stay on track for graduation by:
  • Declaring their major as freshmen and completing all courses in sequence (bear in mind that switching majors may cause a delay in graduation);
  • Prioritizing required courses above electives;
  • Meeting regularly with their academic advisors to stay on track;
  • Passing each required course the first time attempted and maintaining the minimal GPA for the major;
  • Successfully completing more than 15 credit hours of relevant coursework (field-based work, internship) during academic semesters; and/or
  • Completing relevant coursework (field-based work, internship) during summer sessions.