Theatre - Performance Emphasis Requirements (BFA)

Major Requirements - 78 units 1, 2
THEATRE 110INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE4
THEATRE 120INTRODUCTION TO ACTING3
THEATRE 204PRACTICUM - STAGECRAFT1
THEATRE 206PRACTICUM - COSTUMES1
THEATRE 208PRACTICUM - ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER2
THEATRE 219AUDITIONING 33
THEATRE 220ACTING: ANALYSIS AND PERFORMANCE3
THEATRE 225SCRIPT ANALYSIS3
THEATRE 230MOVEMENT FOR THE ACTOR3
THEATRE 251INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL THEATRE4
THEATRE 252INTRODUCTION TO THEATRICAL DESIGN3
THEATRE 271THEATRE HISTORY I3
THEATRE 272THEATRE HISTORY II3
THEATRE 320ACTING: PROBLEMS OF STYLE3
THEATRE 325IMPROVISATIONAL DRAMA3
THEATRE 328VOCAL PRODUCTION AND STAGE SPEECH3
THEATRE 332DIRECTING I3
THEATRE 369MULTICULTURAL DRAMA OF THE UNITED STATES3
THEATRE 422ACTING FOR THE CAMERA3
THEATRE 499SENIOR PROJECT3
Select 2 units:2
CONTEMPORARY DANCE TECHNIQUE I
BALLET I
TAP DANCE I
JAZZ DANCE I- BEGINNING
Select 6 units:6
PRACTICUM - ACTING
PRACTICUM - ASSISTANT DIRECTING
PRACTICUM - SOUND
PRACTICUM - LIGHTING
PRACTICUM - ASSISTANT SCENIC DESIGNER
PRACTICUM - ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER
PRACTICUM - PROPERTIES
PRACTICUM - MAKEUP/HAIR
PRACTICUM - DRAMATURGY
PRACTICUM - FRONT OF HOUSE OPERATIONS
PRACTICUM - ASSISTANT COSTUME DESIGNER
PRACTICUM - ASSISTANT LIGHTING DESIGNER
PRACTICUM - SCENIC PAINTING
PRACTICUM - ASSISTANT MAKEUP/HAIR DESIGNER
ADVANCED PRACTICUM - ACTING
ADVANCED PRACTICUM - SOUND DESIGN
ADVANCED PRACTICUM - TECHNICAL DIRECTION
ADVANCED PRACTICUM - LIGHTING DESIGN/ELECTRICS
ADVANCED PRACTICUM - COSTUME DESIGN/TECHNICIAN
ADVANCED PRACTICUM - SCENIC DESIGN
ADVANCED PRACTICUM - STAGE MANAGER
ADVANCED PRACTICUM - PROPERTIES MANAGER/DESIGNER
ADVANCED PRACTICUM - MAKEUP/HAIR DESIGN
ADVANCED PRACTICUM - DRAMATURGY
PRODUCTION PRACTICUM - FRONT OF HOUSE OPERATIONS
In consultation with advisor, select 13 units:13
RADIO PRACTICUM
TELEVISION PRODUCTION PRACTICUM
MEDIA ANNOUNCING
VIDEO PRODUCTION I: FUNDAMENTALS OF VIDEO
TELEVISION PRODUCTION AND DIRECTING PRACTICUM
IMPROVISATION/SOUND
CONTEMPORARY DANCE TECHNIQUE II
CONTEMPORARY DANCE TECHNIQUES III
SHAKESPEARE
SHAKESPEARE
CLASS VOICE I
AUDITIONING
MOVEMENT FOR THE ACTOR 3
STAGE MAKE-UP
VOCAL PRODUCTION AND STAGE SPEECH 3
Other courses approved by the department
Total Units78
1

An exit interview is required for this major.

2

A 2.75 grade point is required in the approved BFA program for graduation, as well as a 2.50 cumulative GPA.

3

These required courses may be repeated one time to count as electives in this section.

Other Requirements
Writing Proficiency: Grade of B or better in the writing portion of one Theatre History/Lit course:
THEATRE HISTORY I
THEATRE HISTORY II
A UWW cumulative GPA of 2.50 and a Theatre/Dance Department GPA of 2.75 is required to be admitted and to continue in this program.
Freshman
FallUnitsSpringUnits
CORE 1103ENGLISH 1023
ENGLISH 1013MATH 1393
INTRAUNV 1041CORE 120 or 1403
GENED (HA-A)3THEATRE 2514
GENED (SBS-S or SBS-E)3THEATRE 2193
THEATRE 1203 
 16 16
Sophomore
FallUnitsSpringUnits
CORE 1303COMM 1103
THEATRE 2043THEATRE 2253
THEATRE 1104THEATRE 2061
THEATRE 2603THEATRE 2203
THEATRE 2303GENED Science or Math (NSW-N or NSW-Q)3
Theatre Practicum Course1Theatre Practicum Course1
 PEGNRL 1921
 17 15
Junior
FallUnitsSpringUnits
CORE 3903THEATRE 2723
THEATRE 2713THEATRE 3693
THEATRE 3323THEATRE 3253
THEATRE 2422Dance Course2
THEATRE 3203GENED Lab Science (NSW-L)4-5
Theatre Practicum Course1Theatre Practicum Course1
 15 16-17
Senior
FallUnitsSpringUnits
THEATRE 4993THEATRE 4223
THEATRE 2523Theatre Practicum Course1
Theatre Practicum Course1BFA Elective3
THEATRE 3283BFA Elective3
BFA Elective3BFA Elective3
 BFA Elective1
 13 14
Total Units: 122-123
1

 Must earn a B or higher in writing portion of 271 or 272

2

BFA electives chosen in consultation with Advisor