Theatre, B.A.
| Degree: | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) |
| Major: | Theatre |
| Minor: | Theatre |
| Department: | Theatre Building 82, Room 292 850-474-2146 http://uwf.edu/theatre |
| College: | Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities |
| CIP Code: | 50.0501 |
| Semester Hours Required For Degree: 120 | |
The Bachelor of Arts in Performance Studies is a degree that allows the flexibility to explore many different aspects of theatre. Students are encouraged to audition for all the shows and participate backstage in the areas they are interested.
Program Requirements
In addition to general University requirements, students seeking the BA in Theatre must meet the requirements below:
- Maintain a GPA of 2.00 or higher
- A grade of "C" or better is required in all Theatre courses
Required Prior to Admission to BA Theatre:
- A "B" or better in THE 2000 Theatre Appreciation or equivalent course.
BFA Acting, Design & Technology, and Musical Theatre majors may not earn this major.
In addition to the General Education requirements, students must satisfy all additional State of Florida requirements, including the College-Level Communication and Computation, Civic Literacy, and Foreign Language requirements. With appropriate planning and coordination with an academic advisor, students may satisfy some of the general University requirements through the General Education curriculum. For a complete listing of general degree requirements, refer to the State University Requirements and Degree Requirements sections of this catalog.
Mathematics Pathway
Students are advised to complete the following courses to fulfill the mathematics pathway that aligns with the mathematics skills needed for success in their program and their career goals. Students should refer to their academic advisor for questions about the math pathway for their program. For information about this requirement, refer to the Mathematics Pathways catalog page. These courses may also fulfill requirements for General Education and Common Prerequisites.
| Mathematical Thinking in Context | ||
| MGF 1130 | Mathematical Thinking | 3 |
| MGF 1131 | Mathematics in Context | 3 |
Common Prerequisites
State-mandated common prerequisites must be completed prior to graduation, but are not required for admission to the program. See the Common Prerequisites Manual for course substitutions from Florida colleges and universities.
| THE 2000 | Theatre Appreciation * | 3 |
| THE 2300 | Survey of Dramatic Literature * | 3 |
| THE 2925L | Run Crew | 1 |
| TPA 2200C | Technical Theatre-Sets and Lights | 4 |
| TPP 2190 | Run Crew/Performance ^ | 1 |
| THE, TPA, TPP prefix lower division electives | 9 | |
Current UWF students will take the following for 7 hours of these electives: | ||
| Acting Improvisation | ||
| Technical Theatre-Costumes and Makeup | ||
| Total Hours | 21 | |
- *
Indicates common prerequisites which can be used to satisfy General Education requirements.
- ^
Transfer students may take TPP 2110 Acting I as an alternative.
Lower Division Electives
| Students must complete sufficient 1000/2000 level electives to satisfy at least 60 semester hours (sh) in the lower division. Current UWF students may use elective courses at any level (1000-4000) to meet this elective requirement. | ||
Major
| Theatre Core | 16 | |
| History of Theatre I + | ||
| History of Theatre II + | ||
| Play Directing + | ||
| Script Analysis + | ||
| Casting/Advanced Crew/Design (1 hour for 4 semesters) + | ||
| Performance Studies | 18 | |
| Choose four of the following: | ||
| Stage Management + | ||
| Musical Theatre History + | ||
| Costume History + | ||
| Costume Construction | ||
| Architecture and Decor + | ||
| Choose two of the following: | ||
| Lighting Design I + | ||
| Scene Design I + | ||
| Costume Design I + | ||
| Theatre Electives | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 52 | |
- +
Courses included in the major GPA.
Upper Division Electives
| Students must complete sufficient 3000/4000 level electives to meet UWF’s requirement of 48 sh in the upper division or complete all departmental requirements at the 3000/4000 level, whichever is greater. | 17 | |
| Total Hours | 17 | |
Theatre Minor
The Minor in Theatre requires 25 semester hours (sh) of theatre courses, which must include:
- 2 sh of Performance and Run Crew courses
- One acting course
- Technical Theatre + lab
- 12 sh of approved upper-division theatre courses
| TPP 2120 | Acting Improvisation | 3 |
| THE 3092 | Casting/Advanced Crew/Design | 2 |
| TPA 2200C | Technical Theatre-Sets and Lights | 4 |
| TPA 2232C | Technical Theatre-Costumes and Makeup | 4 |
| 3000/4000 Level Advisor Approved Electives | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 25 | |
A grade of “C” or higher is required in all courses in the minor. The minor must be declared prior to the completion of two courses. Theatre majors may not earn this minor.