Theatre, BFA - Theatre Studies Emphasis (84 hours)

The BFA with a major in theatre and emphasis in theatre studies requires 84 hours:

Required Theatre Courses (36 hours)

course	Diverse Voices in Theatre	3
course	Art of the Theatre	3
course	Acting I: Fundamentals	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

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Elective Technical Theatre Courses (12 hours)

Choose four:

course	Stagecraft	3
course	Stage Makeup	3
course	Practical Costuming	3
course	Introduction to Theatre Design	3
course	Stage Management & Sound Design	3
course	Stage Lighting	3

Elective Theatre Performance and History Courses (12 hours)

Choose four:

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 (15 hours)

Choose five:

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 (36 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.