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Catalog: 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Theatre Arts, BFA - Performance Specialization Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Theatre Arts, BFA - Performance Specialization

Theatre Arts BFA Core Requirements

Theatre Major, BFA

The BFA program is designed to prepare knowledgeable, skilled graduates who will compete at all levels in an increasingly competitive field. Students will also learn to assess, explain, and interpret the many roles and responsibilities inherent in the world of the professional theatre artist. They will also understand how to use the skills they have developed in other career paths related to their degree.

The BFA theatre program is innovative and interdisciplinary. Students complete a sequence of core foundation courses, gain admission into the program through audition/interview, and focus in a single emphasis-performance, design and production, or musical theatre.

Interdisciplinary course work is integral to the structure and success of the BFA theatre program. All of the required and elective courses for the degree are part of other major programs and are regularly taught. Besides the theatre arts courses, 29 interdisciplinary courses are offered by two colleges from seven other CWU departments: art, communications, dance, English, physical education, family and consumer sciences, industrial engineering, and music.

Admission to the BFA is by audition/interview only. Auditions/interviews begin with an online screening, which is outlined on the department website. Continuing BFA students will sign up for audition/interview appointments as part of the annual BFA juries.

BFA candidates must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in Theatre Arts with a minimum grade of “B-” (2.7) in each course within their specialization. In addition, BFA candidates must earn a grade point average of 2.7 in the department pre-admission requirements courses (TH 107, TH 166, TH 144/244) and must achieve a minimum grade of “C+” (2.3) in any course in their BFA degree plan. The applicant must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all other collegiate study. Meeting this standard is reviewed as part of the annual jury in each specialization.

BFA Core Requirements

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

TH 107 - Introduction to Theatre
General Education Category
AH-Aesthetic Experience (W).

Credits: (4)

TH 166 - Theory of Play Production

Credits: (3)

TH 261 - Costume Technology
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: admission to the theatre major or apparel design minor.

Credits: (3)

TH 267 - Scene Technology
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: admission to the theatre major.

Credits: (3)

TH 268 - Lighting Technology
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: admission to the theatre arts or film and video studies major.

Credits: (3)

TH 363 - Theatre History I
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: TH 107.

Credits: (4)

TH 364 - Theatre History II
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: TH 107.

Credits: (4)

TH 365 - Theatre History III
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: TH 107.

Credits: (4)

Lab Component - Credits: 4

Complete 4 credits of TH 393 or TH 493.

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

TH 393 - Theatre Laboratory

Credits: (1)

TH 493 - Theatre Laboratory

Credits: (1)

Production Component - Credits: 3

Choose one of the following:

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

TH 301 - Production Application
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: admitted to the theatre arts major or dance performance minor.

Credits: (3)

TH 401 - Production Application
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: admission to the theatre major.

Credits: (3)

BFA Core Total Credits: 35

Performance Specialization

The performance specialization builds specific skills in production from a strong foundation of using the body as the artist’s instrument through acting styles, voice, and stage movement. Students choose from a range of courses, both introductory and advanced, from writing and dancing, to stage and screen.

To help students prepare for future employment or graduate school, all students are strongly encouraged to pursue practical experience through TH 490: Cooperative Education (Internship), as well as the production application courses, designed to put theory into practice as part of Central Theatre Ensemble’s regular on-campus season.

Required Courses

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

TH 148 - Actor Conditioning – Monologue
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: TH 244.

Credits: (1)

TH 244 - Basic Acting 1

Credits: (3)

TH 245 - Basic Acting II
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: TH 244.

Credits: (3)

TH 246 - Basic Acting III
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: TH 245.

Credits: (3)

TH 248 - Vocal Conditioning for the Actor
Prerequisites & Notes:

Co-requisites: TH 245 and TH 246.

Credits: (1)

(may be repeated)

TH 329 - Directing I
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisites: TH 144 or TH 244 or instructor permission.

Credits: (3)

TH 342 - Dialects for Stage and Screen
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: TH 246.

Credits: (3)

TH 344 - Intermediate Acting I
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: TH 246.

Credits: (3)

TH 345 - Intermediate Acting II
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: TH 344.

Credits: (3)

TH 445 - Audition Techniques for the Stage
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: TH 345.

Credits: (3)

TH 446 - Audition Techniques for the Camera
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: TH 445.

Credits: (3)

TH 489 - Career & Portfolio Preparation
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisites: admission to the theatre arts major and junior standing or above.

Credits: (3)

TH 499 - Seminar

Credits: (1-5)

Literature Component Credits: 8

Choose any of the following for a total of 8 credits.

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

TH 375 - Asian Drama
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: sophomore standing or above.

General Education Category
AH-Aesthetic Experience (W)

Credits: (4)

TH 377 - Staging Gender
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: sophomore standing or above.

Credits: (4)

TH 382 - Ethnic Drama
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: sophomore standing or above.

General Education Category
AH-Aesthetic Experience (W).

Credits: (4)

Performance Component Credits: 15

Choose any of the following for a total of 15 credits.

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

TH 202 - Performance Studio

Credits: (1-3)

TH 302 - Performance Application
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: admission to the theatre major.

Credits: (3)

TH 402 - Performance Application
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: admission to the theatre major.

Credits: (3)

Stage Movement Component Credits: 10

Choose any of the following for a total of 10 credits.

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

PED 101 - Modern Dance I

Credits: (2)

PED 102 - Modern Dance II
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: PED 101.

Credits: (2)

PED 104 - Ballet I (Level 1)

Credits: (2)

PED 121 - Tap Dance I

Credits: (1)

PED 141 - Jazz Dance I

Credits: (1)

PED 142 - Jazz Dance II
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: PED 141.

Credits: (1)

PED 204 - Ballet II (Level 1)
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: PED 106.

Credits: (2)

PEID 120 - Beginning Fencing

Credits: (1)

PEID 121 - Intermediate Fencing (On Reserve as of 9/16/14)

Credits: (1)

PEID 145 - Beginning Circus Arts

Credits: (1)

TH 312 - Creative Dramatics in School and Leisure

Credits: (3)

TH 333 - Stage Combat Fundamentals
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisites: TH 144 or TH 244.

Credits: (3)

TH 335 - Movement for the Actor
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisites: TH 144 or TH 244.

Credits: (3)

TH 433 - Advanced Stage Combat
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: TH 333.

Credits: (3)

TH 435 - Advanced Movement for the Actor
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: TH 335.

Credits: (3)

Special Skills Component Credits: 7

Choose any of the following for a total of seven credits.

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

COM 342 - Broadcast News Producing

Credits: (1)

MUS 164 - Major Applied Area (Individual Instruction)

Credits: (1-2)

TH 202 - Performance Studio

Credits: (1-3)

TH 243 - Singing for Actors

Credits: (1)

TH 270 - Stage Makeup
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: TH 166.

Credits: (3)

TH 302 - Performance Application
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: admission to the theatre major.

Credits: (3)

TH 332 - New Play Production

Credits: (2)

TH 374 - Introduction to Acting for the Camera
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: TH 344.

Credits: (3)

TH 402 - Performance Application
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: admission to the theatre major.

Credits: (3)

TH 433 - Advanced Stage Combat
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: TH 333.

Credits: (3)

TH 435 - Advanced Movement for the Actor
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: TH 335.

Credits: (3)

TH 444 - Acting Styles
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: TH 344.

Credits: (4)

TH 474 - Acting for Film and Television
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: TH 374.

Credits: (4)

TH 481 - Kennedy-Center Festival
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: admission to the theatre arts major or minor.

Credits: (1-2)

TH 490 - Cooperative Education

Credits: (1-12)

TH 492 - Practicum in Devising and Touring Theatre
Prerequisites & Notes:

Prerequisite: current WSP/FBI fingerprint clearance.

Credits: (3-12)

Total Performance Specialization Credits: 75

Total Credits: 110

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