Curriculum Overview: Degrees offered B.F.A. in Performance B.F.A. in Design and Technologies B.A. in Theatre Arts Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree: The Theatre Core TA 113 Acting I 3 hours TA 114 Acting II: Scene Study 3 hours TA 206 Make-up for the Theatre 3 hours TA 213 Play Analysis 3 hours TA 215 Introduction to Theatre Technology 3 hours TA 250 Movement for the Stage 3 hours TA 260 Voice and Diction 3 hours TA 301 Rehearsal and Production 4 hours TA 304 Theatrical Design 3 hours TA 307 Directing 3 hours TA 314 Stage Lighting 3 hours TA 410 Theatre History I 3 hours TA 411 Theatre History 11 3 hours Total 40 hours Requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Students in the BFA program are required to complete the 40 hour Theatre Core list above as well as the following courses. Students may choose a performance concentration, production concentration, or a combination of the two. Performance Concentration: TA 312 Acting III -Auditioning 3 hours* TA 313 Acting IV - Period and Styles 3 hours TA 360 Dialects for Stage 3 hours TA 405 Acting V - Acting for the Mass Media 3 hours TA 480 Senior Seminar 3 hours TA 490 Internship 3-6 hours MU 328 Music Theatre 2 hours MU Class Voice and /or Voice Lessons 2 hours (placed by Music faculty) DE (as placed by Dance faculty) 4 hours Literature above 300 level 3 hours Total 29-35 hours Design and Technology Concentration: TA 305 Theatrical Design II 3 hours TA 325 Scene Painting 3 hours TA 414 Advanced Stagecraft 3 hours* TA 415 Advanced Lighting 3 hours* TA 431 Advanced Theatre Laboratory 3-6 hours TA 480 Senior Seminar 3 hours TA 490 Internship 3-6 hours Art 107 Drawing 4 hours Art 340 Computer Art 4 hours Total 29-35 hours * May be repeated for credit GUIDED ELECTIVES: The department recommends 16 hours from the following classes as advised by the faculty, however electives are not limited to the following list: COM 101 Introduction to Mass Communications (3 hr.); COM 217 Basic Video Production (3 hr.); COM 317 Advanced Video Production (3 hr.); EH 316 Reading in Drama (3 hr.); EH 310 Studies in Film (3 hr.); EH 210 Elements of Film (3 hr.); EH 408G Shakespeare (3 hr.); ART 208 Figure Drawing 208 (2 hr.); ART 212 Watercolor (4 hr.); ART 308 Conceptual Drawing (4 hr.); Art History (above 300) (3 hr.); ME 100 Engineering Orientation (1hr.); ME 170 Engineering Graphics (2hrs); ME 270 Computer-Aided Design and Drafting; MU 335G History of Opera (3hrs.); MU 328 Opera Workshop (2hrs.); DE Jazz (2-3hr.); DE Modern (2-3hr.). Internships and Career Opportunities: Theatre majors are given the opportunity attend The Florida Theatre Conference (FTC) and The Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) where they can audition for acting and production internships with educational, community and professional theatres. SETC and FTC offers our students exposure to many outstanding graduate schools and employment with full time professional companies. Recently, our students have interned with theatres such as; The Utah Shakespeare Festival, Georgia Shakespeare, Berkshire Theatre NY, Seaside Theatre in Daytona, Sarasota Theatre Fl., Theatre Jacksonville, City Light Theatre GA., and many others. Internships are encouraged and expected of our majors.