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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre, Concentration in Performance

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About the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre, Concentration in Performance

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Theatre, Concentration in Performance is designed to prepare students for the professional theatre or additional training at the graduate level. It features an intense focus on a selected area of concentration (performance or design/technical) and extensive production experience designed to promote excellence.

Degree Requirements (125 cr.)

All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.

• 125 credit hours
• At least 30 credit hours must be at the 300- or 400-level
• Successful participation in major season productions each semester as directed by the area coordinator of theatre and dance

General Education Curriculum (36 cr.)

See General-Education for a detailed description of the IU South Bend campuswide general-education requirements, including lists of approved courses.

All courses certified as meeting the campuswide general-education requirements are designated in the Schedule of Classes.

Fundamental Literacies (16 cr.)

• Writing :: ENG-W 131 Reading, Writing, and Inquiry I (with a grade of C or higher)
• Critical Thinking :: Select from approved course list
• Oral Communication :: SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking (with a grade of C or higher)
• Quantitative Reasoning :: Select from approved course list (Level 4 equivalency or above)
• Information Literacy :: COAS-Q 110 Introduction to Information Literacy (1 cr.)
• Computer Literacy :: Successful accomplishment of computer literacy placement exam (0 cr.); OR Computer Literacy course (counts as 3 credit elective)

Common Core Courses (12 cr.)

Complete one course from each of the following four areas, as designated in the Schedule of Classes. At least one of the areas must be completed at the 300-level.

• The Natural World :: Select from approved course list
• Human Behavior and Social Institutions :: Select from approved course list
• Literary and Intellectual Traditions :: THTR-T 190 Literary and Intellectual Traditions
• Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity :: THTR-A 190 Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity; OR
  THTR-A 399 Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity

Contemporary Social Values (6 cr.)

Complete one course from each of the following three areas, as designated in the Schedule of Classes.

• Non-Western Cultures :: Select from approved course list
• Diversity in United States Society :: Select from approved course list
• Health and Wellness (0 cr.) :: Successful accomplishment of THTR-D course in Performance Concentration

Additional Requirements (5 cr.)

• THTR-D 110 Social Dance (2 cr.)
• THTR-D 300 Dance History: An American Perspective

Electives (9 cr.)

Major Requirements (75 cr.)

Theatre Core (31 cr.)

• THTR-T 120 Acting I: Fundamentals of Acting
• THTR-T 225 Stagecraft 1
• THTR-T 230 Costume Design and Technology I
• THTR-T 340 Directing I: Fundamentals of Directing
• THTR-T 341 Theatre Production I (1 cr.)
• THTR-T 342 Theatre Production II (1 cr.)
• THTR-T 343 Theatre Production III (1 cr.)
• THTR-T 405 Stage Management
• THTR-T 470 History of the Theatre 1
• THTR-T 471 History of the Theatre 2
• THTR-T 483 Topics in theatre and Drama
• THTR-T 485 Capstone Project (1 cr.)
  Note :: Musical Theatre Recital based on final semester of Applied Voice

Select one of the following

• THTR-T 326 Introduction to Scenic Design
• THTR-T 335 Stage Lighting Design
• THTR-T 339 Introduction to Costume Design

Performance-Dance Concentration (41 cr.)

• MUS-V 201 Voice Class (1 cr.)
• THTR-D 120 Ballet I (2 cr.)
• THTR-D 220 Ballet II (2 cr.)
• THTR-T 220 Acting II: Scene Study
• THTR-T 223 Vocal and Physical Preparation I
• THTR-T 224 Vocal and Physical Preparation II
• THTR-T 290 History and Design of Stage Makeup
• THTR-T 300 Musical Theatre Workshop
• THTR-T 320 Acting III: Shakespeare
• THTR-T 392 Theatre Internship
• THTR-T 420 Acting IV: Realism
• THTR-T 423 Acting V: Period Comedy
• THTR-T 431 On-Camera Techniques
• THTR-T 442 Directing II: Advanced Directing
• THTR-T 479 Problems in Performance

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