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)
Diverse Voices in Theatre | 3 | |
Art of the Theatre | 3 | |
Acting I: Introduction | 3 | |
Script Analysis | 3 | |
Acting II: Realism | 3 | |
Stage Movement I | 3 | |
Voice and Speech I | 3 | |
Theatre History I | 3 | |
Theatre History II | 3 | |
Acting III: Auditioning | 3 | |
Stage Movement II | 3 | |
Voice & Speech II | 3 | |
Professional Seminar | 3 | |
Acting IV: Performance Styles | 3 | |
Acting V: On Camera | 3 | |
Acting VI: Voice Over | 3 |
Elective Design &Technical Courses - choose three (9 hours)
Stagecraft | 3 | |
Stage Makeup | 3 | |
Practical Costuming | 3 | |
Introduction to Theatre Design | 3 | |
Stage Management & Sound Design | 3 | |
THEA 21413 | Stage Lighting | 3 |
Production Courses (5 hours)
Theatre Production | 1 |
5 semester hours are required; this course may be repeated for credit.
Elective Performance Courses - choose four (12 hours)
Acting Shakespeare | 3 | |
Musical Theatre Workshop | 3 | |
Devised Theatre | 3 | |
Stage Combat | 3 | |
Dialects | 3 | |
Advanced Scene Study | 3 | |
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)
Playwriting | 3 | |
Directing | 3 | |
Topics in Dramatic Literature | 3 | |
Modern Trends in Theatre | 3 | |
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)
Diverse Voices in Theatre | 3 | |
Art of the Theatre | 3 | |
Stagecraft | 3 | |
Practical Costuming | 3 | |
Introduction to Theatre Design | 3 | |
Acting I: Introduction | 3 | |
Script Analysis | 3 | |
Stage Management & Sound Design | 3 | |
THEA 21413 | Stage Lighting | 3 |
Drawing on the Past I | 3 | |
Drawing on the Past II | 3 | |
Theatre History I | 3 | |
Theatre History II | 3 |
Production Courses (6 hours):
6 semester hours are required; this course may be repeated for credit.
Theatre Production | 1 |
Design & Technology Courses - choose 9 (27 hours)
Stage Makeup | 3 | |
Rendering | 3 | |
Computer Graphics for Theatre | 3 | |
Scene Painting | 3 | |
Costume Technology | 3 | |
Scene Design | 3 | |
Costume Design | 3 | |
Props Design | 3 | |
Lighting Design | 3 | |
Entertainment Technologies | 3 | |
Design & Technology Studio | 3 | |
May be repeated for credit up to (12 hours). |
Elective Theatre Courses - choose two (6 hours)
Playwriting | 3 | |
Directing | 3 | |
Topics in Dramatic Literature | 3 | |
Modern Trends in Theatre | 3 | |
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)
Diverse Voices in Theatre | 3 | |
Art of the Theatre | 3 | |
Acting I: Introduction | 3 | |
Script Analysis | 3 | |
Acting II: Realism | 3 | |
Stage Movement I | 3 | |
Voice and Speech I | 3 | |
Theatre History I | 3 | |
Theatre History II | 3 | |
Professional Seminar | 3 | |
Musical Theatre Theory I | 3 | |
Musical Theatre Theory II | 3 | |
Musical Theatre History | 3 |
Elective Design & Technology Courses - choose two: (6 hours)
Stagecraft | 3 | |
Stage Makeup | 3 | |
Practical Costuming | 3 | |
Introduction to Theatre Design | 3 | |
Stage Management & Sound Design | 3 | |
THEA 21413 | Stage Lighting | 3 |
Production Courses (5 hours)
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.
Musical Theatre Performance Lab I | 2 | |
Musical Theatre Performance Lab II | 2 | |
Musical Theatre Performance | 3 |
Secondary Voice Courses (6 hours)
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.
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)
Diverse Voices in Theatre | 3 | |
Art of the Theatre | 3 | |
Acting I: Introduction | 3 | |
Script Analysis | 3 | |
Acting II: Realism | 3 | |
Stage Movement I | 3 | |
Voice and Speech I | 3 | |
Drawing on the Past I | 3 | |
Drawing on the Past II | 3 | |
Theatre History I | 3 | |
Theatre History II | 3 | |
Professional Seminar | 3 |
Production Courses (6 hours)
6 semester hours are required; this course may be repeated for credit.
Theatre Production | 1 |
Elective Technical Theatre Courses - choose four (12 hours)
Stagecraft | 3 | |
Stage Makeup | 3 | |
Practical Costuming | 3 | |
Introduction to Theatre Design | 3 | |
Stage Management & Sound Design | 3 | |
THEA 21413 | Stage Lighting | 3 |
Elective Theatre Performance and History Courses - choose four (12 hours)
Playwriting | 3 | |
Acting Shakespeare | 3 | |
Directing | 3 | |
Musical Theatre Workshop | 3 | |
Topics in Dramatic Literature | 3 | |
Modern Trends in Theatre | 3 | |
Musical Theatre History | 3 | |
Devised Theatre | 3 |
Elective Design & Technology Courses - choose five (15 hours)
Rendering | 3 | |
Computer Graphics for Theatre | 3 | |
Scene Painting | 3 | |
Costume Technology | 3 | |
Scene Design | 3 | |
Costume Design | 3 | |
Props Design | 3 | |
Lighting Design | 3 | |
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.