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Theatre Arts (BA), Acting/Directing Emphasis

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Program Learning Outcomes:

Scholarship
Students will analyze and articulate the social, historical, and cultural context of theatrical methods and technologies through research, writing, and discussion, connecting past and present influences on contemporary performance.

Professionalism
Students will demonstrate practical knowledge of production, including individual and collaborative skills essential to staging a theatrical event. They will integrate design, performance, and technical elements, and do so with responsibility, integrity, and accountability.

Artistry
Students will develop and apply skills in creating, analyzing, and evaluating theatrical works, while demonstrating proficiency in at least one specialization within theatre (design, directing, dramaturgy, management, performance, playwriting, teaching, criticism or technology).

Theatre Arts (BA)

  • Program Prerequisite: Not Required.
  • Minor: Not Required.
  • Grade Requirements: A grade of “C” or better in courses required for this major (a grade of “C-” is not acceptable) in addition to an overall GPA of 2.00 or higher.
  • Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation; a minimum of 43-47 credit hours must be earned in Theatre Arts courses. A total of 40 upper-division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above); a minimum of 19 of these is required within the major.
  • Program Code: 3046BA with one of the following emphasis codes 3105 (Generalist), 3106 (Acting/Directing), 3107 (Design/Technical/Management)
  • CIPC: 500501

Advisement

Students should meet annually with a faculty advisor for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-6437 for more information and referrals for an appointment. The faculty advisor must approve courses taken in focus areas. (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List which includes email addresses for faculty advisors.)

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Admission Requirements

Declare your program of study (see Enrollment Services and Information ). No special admission or application requirements are needed for this program.

Language Courses Required to Fulfill the BA

Refer to Degree Requirements  in this catalog. Theatre majors must complete Option 1 - Foreign Language (12 credit hours of a foreign language, refer to the Foreign Language section of this catalog for additional information on obtaining foreign language credit) OR Option 2 - Foreign Language and Language Arts (6 credit hours of a foreign language and 6 hours of language arts-the required language arts courses are: THEA 1033 CA - Introduction to Acting , and THEA 3313 - History and Literature of Theatre II ).

Program Learning Outcomes

Scholarship
Students will analyze and articulate the social, historical, and cultural context of theatrical methods and technologies through research, writing, and discussion, connecting past and present influences on contemporary performance.

Professionalism
Students will demonstrate practical knowledge of production, including individual and collaborative skills essential to staging a theatrical event. They will integrate design, performance, and technical elements, and do so with responsibility, integrity, and accountability.

Artistry
Students will develop and apply skills in creating, analyzing, and evaluating theatrical works, while demonstrating proficiency in at least one specialization within theatre (design, directing, dramaturgy, management, performance, playwriting, teaching, criticism or technology).

Acting/Directing Emphasis Requirements

Required Courses (28 credit hours)

Focus Area (6 credits)

Select 6 credits of the following courses.

Technical Theatre (12 Credit Hours)

Select four of the following technical theatre courses.

Theatre Design (3 credit hours)

Select one of the following theatre design courses.

Theatre Practicum (3 credit hours)

Select 3 credit hours from the following options. These courses may be repeated for credit.

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