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

Attribute 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.

DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (1 credit)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  US 10097 Destination Kent State: First Year Experience 1 1  
MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (11 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  THEA 11100 Making Theatre: Culture and Practice 2  
  THEA 21111 Script Analysis 3  
  THEA 31110 History of Theatre and Drama I 3  
  THEA 31111 History of Theatre and Drama II 3  
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (30 credits)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) 6-7  
  Kent Core Composition 6  
  Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts 2 3  
  Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning 3-5  
  Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) 6  
  Kent Core Additional 6  
CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (78-81 credits)
  Design and Technology (78)  
  Musical Theatre (81)  
MINIMUM TOTAL  120-123  
  1. US 10097 is not required of transfer students with 25 credits (excluding College Credit Plus and dual-enrollment) or students age 21+ at time of admission.
  2. Students in the Design and Technology concentration must take remaining 3 credits in the Humanities category.

 

Design and Technology Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (74 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
KFA ARTH 22006 Art History: Ancient and Medieval Art 3  
KFA ARTH 22007 Art History: Renaissance to Modern Art 3  
  THEA 11303 The Art of Acting 3  
  THEA 11521 Graphics for the Theatre 3  
  THEA 11722 Fundamentals of Production I: Scenery, Stagecraft and Sound 1 2  
  THEA 11723 Fundamentals of Production Laboratory I: Scenery 1 1  
  THEA 11724 Fundamentals of Production Laboratory II: Props and Scenic Art 1 1  
  THEA 11732 Fundamentals of Production II: Costumes, Lighting and Projections 1 2  
  THEA 11733 Fundamentals of Production Laboratory III: Costumes 1 1  
  THEA 11734 Fundamentals of Production Laboratory IV: Lighting Sound and Projections 1 1  
ELR THEA 13092 Bachelor of Fine Arts Freshman Practicum: Design and Technology 3  
  THEA 21501 Sophomore Portfolio Review 1  
  THEA 21521 Theatrical Drafting 3  
ELR THEA 23092 Bachelor of Fine Arts Sophomore Practicum: Design and Technology 3  
  THEA 31501 Junior Portfolio Review 1  
ELR THEA 33092 Bachelor of Fine Arts Junior Practicum: Design and Technology 3  
  THEA 41306 Professional Aspects: Design and Technology 3  
  THEA 41501 Senior Portfolio Review 1  
ELR THEA 43092 Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Practicum: Design and Technology 3  
WIC  THEA 41620 History of Period Styles for Theatre Designers 3 C 2
  THEA 41621 Presentation Media 3  
  THEA
THEA		 31401
41736		 Directing (3)     or
Production and Stage Management (3)		 3  
  Choose from the following: (6 credit hours) 6  
  THEA 21522 Lighting Design (3)    
  THEA 21524 Costume Design (3)    
  THEA 21622 Scene Design (3)    
  Theatre Design: choose from the following (9 credit hours) 9  
  FDM 20013 History of Costume (3)    
  THEA 41522 Design Studio: Lighting(3)    
  THEA 41523 Sound Design and Technology I (3)    
  THEA 41524 Design Studio: Costume (3)    
  THEA 41527 Sound Design and Technology II (3)    
  THEA 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)    
  THEA 21523 Costume Technology (3)    
  THEA 21621 Scene Painting (3)    
  THEA 31560 Scenic Technology (3)    
  THEA 41521 Advanced Lighting Technology I (3)    
  THEA 41525 Props and Crafts (3)    
  THEA 41526 Advanced Lighting Technology II (3)    
  THEA 41528 Theatre Sound Reinforcement (3)    
  THEA 41529 Advanced Wig and Makeup Technology-Stage and Screen (3)    
  THEA 41560 Theatre Fabrication Technology (3)    
ADDITIONAL CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (4 credits)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  General Elective (lower or upper division) 4  
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 78  
  1. The courses list below must be taken together:
    1. THEA 11722 must be taken with THEA 11723 and THEA 11724.
    2. THEA 11732 must be taken with THEA 11733 and THEA 11734.
  2. A minimum C (2.0) grade must be earned in THEA 41620 to fulfill writing-intensive requirement.
  3. Offered in fall only.

Program Notes:

  • 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

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (75 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  DAN Dance Elective (lower or upper division) 1 8  
  MUS 17111 Piano Class 1  
  MUS 17112 Piano Class 1  
  MUS 36311 Applied Music- Voice 8  
  THEA 20202 Music Theory for Musical Theatre I 3  
  THEA 20203 Music Theory for Musical Theatre II 3  
  THEA 21303 Acting Process 3  
  THEA 21306 Musical Theatre Performance I (taken twice) 6  
ELR THEA 22092 Practicum I: Design and Technology 3  
  THEA 31303 Character and Scene Study I 3  
  THEA 31304 Character and Scene Study II 3  
  THEA 41307 Musical Theatre Performance II (taken twice) 6  
ELR THEA 42192 Practicum I: Performance 3  
  THEA 11722 Fundamentals of Production I: Scenery, Stagecraft and Sound 1 2  
  THEA
THEA		 11723
11724		 Fundamentals of Production Laboratory I: Scenery 1 (1)     or
Fundamentals of Production Laboratory II: Props and Scenic Art 1 (1)		 1  
  THEA 11732 Fundamentals of Production II: Costumes, Lighting and Projections 1 2  
  THEA
THEA		 11733
11734		 Fundamentals of Production Laboratory III: Costumes 1 (1)     or
Fundamentals of Production Laboratory IV: Lighting, Sound and Projections 1 (1)		 1  
  Choose from the following: 3 C 2
WIC DAN 47163 Dance History II (3)    
WIC THEA 41026 Playwriting (3)    
WIC THEA 41140 American Musical Theatre History (3)    
WIC THEA 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)    
  MUS 45131 Opera: Singer-Actor Techniques (2)    
  MUS 47311 Voice Class for the Instrumentalist (1)    
  THEA 21016 Makeup for Stage and Screen (3)    
  THEA 21700 Movement I (3)    
  THEA 21800 Voice I (3)    
  THEA 31701 Movement II (3)    
  THEA 31801 Voice II (3)    
  THEA 41095 Special Topics in Theatre (1-3)    
  THEA 41301 Acting for the Camera I (3)    
  THEA 41302 Acting for the Camera II (3)    
  THEA 41308 Musical Theatre Audition (3)    
  THEA 41499 Musical Theatre Showcase (2)    
  THEA 41702 Movement and Dance for Actors (3)    
  THEA 41802 Ensemble Singing (1)    
ELR THEA 42192 Practicum II: Performance (3-6)    
ADDITIONAL CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (6 credits)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  Kent Core Humanities or Fine Arts 6  
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 81  
  1. Chosen with advisor based on placement.
  2. A minimum C (2.0) grade must be earned in either DAN 47163 or THEA 41026 or 41140 or 41620 to fulfill writing-intensive requirement.


Program 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 2.500 GPA.