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Theatre, BFA

The School of Fine Arts offers the BFA with a major in theatre with an emphasis on the following:

  • Acting

  • Design & Technology

  • Musical Theatre

  • Theatre Studies

The requirements for each program are outlined below.

Acting Emphasis

The BFA with a major in theatre and emphasis in acting requires:

Major Requirements: 83 hours

Theatre Courses (48 hours)

course

Diverse Voices in Theatre

3

course

Art of the Theatre

3

course

Acting I: Introduction

3

course

Script Analysis

3

course

Acting II: Realism

3

course

Stage Movement I

3

course

Voice and Speech I

3

course

Theatre History I

3

course

Theatre History II

3

course

Acting III: Auditioning

3

course

Stage Movement II

3

course

Voice & Speech II

3

course

Professional Seminar

3

course

Acting IV: Performance Styles

3

course

Acting V: On Camera

3

course

Acting VI: Voice Over

3

Elective Design &Technical Courses - choose three (9 hours)

course

Stagecraft

3

course

Stage Makeup

3

course

Practical Costuming

3

course

Introduction to Theatre Design

3

course

Stage Management & Sound Design

3

THEA 21413

Stage Lighting

3

Production Courses (5 hours)

course

Theatre Production

1

5 semester hours are required; this course may be repeated for credit.

Elective Performance Courses - choose four (12 hours)

course

Acting Shakespeare

3

course

Musical Theatre Workshop

3

course

Devised Theatre

3

course

Stage Combat

3

course

Dialects

3

course

Advanced Scene Study

3

course

Special Topics in Theatre

1-3

Course may be repeated for credit; a minimum of 3 hours required.

Elective Theatre Courses - choose two (6 hours)

course

Playwriting

3

course

Directing

3

course

Topics in Dramatic Literature

3

course

Modern Trends in Theatre

3

course

Musical Theatre History

3

Elective Theatre/Dance/Music Courses (3 hours)

Choose 3 additional elective hours from THEA, DANC, MUSI or MUSP courses from the College of Fine Arts are required.

University Requirements

Undergraduate degree (120 hours minimum)
Upper-level THEA coursework taken at TCU (42 hours minimum)
TCU Core Curriculum
minimum requirements vary depending on the choice of courses. Some courses may count in more than one area. The maximum required is 63 hours.

Design & Technology Emphasis

The BFA with a major in theatre and an emphasis in design & technology requires:

Major Requirements: 81 hours

Required Theatre Courses (39 hours)

course

Diverse Voices in Theatre

3

course

Art of the Theatre

3

course

Stagecraft

3

course

Practical Costuming

3

course

Introduction to Theatre Design

3

course

Acting I: Introduction

3

course

Script Analysis

3

course

Stage Management & Sound Design

3

THEA 21413

Stage Lighting

3

course

Drawing on the Past I

3

course

Drawing on the Past II

3

course

Theatre History I

3

course

Theatre History II

3

Production Courses (6 hours):

6 semester hours are required; this course may be repeated for credit.

course

Theatre Production

1


Design & Technology Courses - choose 9 (27 hours)

course

Stage Makeup

3

course

Rendering

3

course

Computer Graphics for Theatre

3

course

Scene Painting

3

course

Costume Technology

3

course

Scene Design

3

course

Costume Design

3

course

Props Design

3

course

Lighting Design

3

course

Entertainment Technologies

3

course

Design & Technology Studio

3

May be repeated for credit up to (12 hours).

Elective Theatre Courses - choose two (6 hours)

course

Playwriting

3

course

Directing

3

course

Topics in Dramatic Literature

3

course

Modern Trends in Theatre

3

course

Special Problems

1-20

Elective Fine Arts Courses (3 hours)

Choose 3 additional elective hours from non-theatre courses from the College of Fine Arts are required.

University Requirements

Undergraduate degree (120 hours minimum)
Upper-level coursework taken at TCU (42 hours minimum)
TCU Core Curriculum
minimum requirements vary depending on the choice of courses. Some courses may count in more than one area. The maximum required is 63 hours.

Musical Theatre Emphasis

The BFA with a major in theatre and an emphasis in musical theatre requires:

Major Requirements: 84 hours

Required Theatre Courses (39 hours)

course

Diverse Voices in Theatre

3

course

Art of the Theatre

3

course

Acting I: Introduction

3

course

Script Analysis

3

course

Acting II: Realism

3

course

Stage Movement I

3

course

Voice and Speech I

3

course

Theatre History I

3

course

Theatre History II

3

course

Professional Seminar

3

course

Musical Theatre Theory I

3

course

Musical Theatre Theory II

3

course

Musical Theatre History

3

Elective Design & Technology Courses - choose two: (6 hours)

course

Stagecraft

3

course

Stage Makeup

3

course

Practical Costuming

3

course

Introduction to Theatre Design

3

course

Stage Management & Sound Design

3

THEA 21413

Stage Lighting

3

Production Courses (5 hours)

course

Theatre Production

1

5 semester hours are required; this course may be repeated for credit.

Musical Theatre Performance Courses (14 hours)

Courses may be repeated for credit. Two semesters required of each course in this category.

course

Musical Theatre Performance Lab I

2

course

Musical Theatre Performance Lab II

2

course

Musical Theatre Performance

3

Secondary Voice Courses (6 hours)

course

Lower Division Secondary Voice

1-2

Course may be repeated for credit. Course may satisfy Elective category for hours beyond the 6 required for the category.

Dance Courses (8 hours)

Course may be repeated for credit.

course

Musical Theatre Dance

2

Any combination of course, and pre-approved courses from the School for Classical & Contemporary Dance may fulfill this requirement for 8 hours

Elective Theatre/Dance/Music Courses (6 hours)

Choose 6 additional elective hours from THEA, DANC, MUSI, or MUSP courses from the College of Fine Arts are required.

University Requirements

Undergraduate degree (120 hours minimum)
Upper-level coursework taken at TCU (42 hours minimum)
TCU Core Curriculum
minimum requirements vary depending on the choice of courses. Some courses may count in more than one area. The maximum required is 63 hours.

Theatre Studies Emphasis

The BFA with a major in theatre and emphasis in theatre studies requires the following:

Major Requirements: 84 hours

Required Theatre Courses (36 hours)

course

Diverse Voices in Theatre

3

course

Art of the Theatre

3

course

Acting I: Introduction

3

course

Script Analysis

3

course

Acting II: Realism

3

course

Stage Movement I

3

course

Voice and Speech I

3

course

Drawing on the Past I

3

course

Drawing on the Past II

3

course

Theatre History I

3

course

Theatre History II

3

course

Professional Seminar

3

Production Courses (6 hours)

6 semester hours are required; this course may be repeated for credit.

course

Theatre Production

1

Elective Technical Theatre Courses - choose four (12 hours)

course

Stagecraft

3

course

Stage Makeup

3

course

Practical Costuming

3

course

Introduction to Theatre Design

3

course

Stage Management & Sound Design

3

THEA 21413

Stage Lighting

3

Elective Theatre Performance and History Courses - choose four (12 hours)

course

Playwriting

3

course

Acting Shakespeare

3

course

Directing

3

course

Musical Theatre Workshop

3

course

Topics in Dramatic Literature

3

course

Modern Trends in Theatre

3

course

Musical Theatre History

3

course

Devised Theatre

3

Elective Design & Technology Courses - choose five (15 hours)

course

Rendering

3

course

Computer Graphics for Theatre

3

course

Scene Painting

3

course

Costume Technology

3

course

Scene Design

3

course

Costume Design

3

course

Props Design

3

course

Lighting Design

3

course

Design & Technology Studio

3

(This course may be repeated for credit up to 9 hours)

Elective Theatre/Dance/Music Courses (3 hours)

Choose 3 additional elective hours from THEA, DANC, MUSI, or MUSP courses from the College of Fine Arts are required.

University Requirements

Undergraduate degree (120 hours minimum)
Upper-level coursework taken at TCU (42 hours minimum)
TCU Core Curriculum
minimum requirements vary depending on the choice of courses. Some courses may count in more than one area. The maximum required is 63 hours.