Apr 18, 2024

2018-19 Undergraduate Bulletin

2018-19 Undergraduate Bulletin ARCHIVED

Theatre, B.A.

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The Bachelor of Arts with a major in theatre is appropriate for those students who seek a more general course of study with less depth in theatre and more educational breadth than is required by the B.F.A. Though this program does not provide a strong preparation for specialization in the various areas of theatre, it may, when combined with an appropriate minor, provide an education suitable for a number of vocations. The Bachelor of Arts in theatre consists of 51 semester hours of theatre courses.

1. Fine Arts Core Curriculum Requirements (42 hours)

A. Communication (6 hours)

Select one:

ENG 131 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
ENG 133H - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Select one:

COM 111 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
COM 170 - Interpersonal Communication I Credit(s): 3
COM 215 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics (3 hours)

Select one:

MTH 110 - Math in Society Credit(s): 3
MTH 127 - Introduction to Foundations of Mathematics I Credit(s): 3
MTH 138 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MTH 143 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MTH 220 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
MTH 233 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3 (Note: MTH 233 is 4 hours)

C. Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Select two from the following three-hour classes:

BIO 225 - Local Flora/Fauna Credit(s): 3
CHE 101 - Conceptual Chemistry Credit(s): 3
ENV 110 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
GOL 101 - Fundamentals of Earth Science Credit(s): 3
Or, provided two hours has been made available in your respective degree plan:

Select two of the following four-hour classes:

AST 105 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
AST 105L - Classical and Modern Astronomy Laboratory Credit(s): 1
BIO 121 - Concepts of Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 121L - Concepts of Biology Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 123 - Human Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 123L - Human Biology Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 125 - Principles of Ecology and Evolution Credit(s): 3
BIO 125L - Introduction to Ecology and Evolution Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 131 - Principles of Botany Credit(s): 3
BIO 131L - Principles of Botany Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 133 - Principles of Zoology Credit(s): 3
BIO 133L - Principles of Zoology Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 238 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
BIO 238L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHE 111 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 111L - Intro to Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHE 133 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 133L - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHE 134 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHE 134L - General Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1
GOL 131 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3
GOL 131L - Introductory Geology Lab Credit(s): 1
GOL 132 - The Earth Through Time Credit(s): 3
GOL 132L - The Earth Through Time Lab Credit(s): 1
PHY 101 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHY 101L - General Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHY 102 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHY 102L - General Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHY 110 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHY 131 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHY 131L - Mechanics and Heat Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHY 132 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHY 132L - Electricity, Sound and Light Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHY 241 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHY 241L - Technical Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHY 242 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHY 242L - Technical Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Select one:

ENG 200 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 209 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENG 211 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 212 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 221 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 222 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 229 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 230 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 233H - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIS 151 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 152 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
PHI 153 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHI 223 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts (3 hours)

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Select one:

ANT 231 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECO 232 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEO 131 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSY 133 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOC 137 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option (6 hours)

ENG 132 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

and either

BCM 247 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
ENG 273 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
FRE 131 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
FRE 132 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
GER 131 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
GER 132 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
POR 131 - Elementary Portuguese I Credit(s): 3
POR 132 - Elementary Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
SPA 131 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPA 132 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SPH 172 - Beginning American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SPH 272 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3

2. Advanced work

(courses numbered 300-499 inclusive), (36 or more hours). At least 36 hours at SFA.

3. A minimum of 42 semester hours

residence (SFA campus) work.

4. Forty-five semester hours

of theatre courses as specified below. At least 11 of the advanced hours must be completed in residence (on campus). Grade of C or better in THR 162 , THR 460 and THR 461 .

A. Theatre Core: (35 hours)

Twenty-two hours from:

THR 127 - Stage Movement I Credit(s): 2
THR 162 - Play Analysis and Dramatic Literature Credit(s): 3
THR 221 - Beginning Acting Credit(s): 3
THR 223 - Theatre Speech Credit(s): 3
THR 227 - Costume Technology Credit(s): 2
THR 231 - Introduction to Theatre Costume Credit(s): 3
THR 241 - Introduction to Stagecraft Credit(s): 3
THR 242 - Lighting Technology Credit(s): 3

One hour from:

THR 360 - Principles of Design Credit(s): 1

Prerequisites

THR 162 - Play Analysis and Dramatic Literature Credit(s): 3
THR 231 - Introduction to Theatre Costume Credit(s): 3
THR 241 - Introduction to Stagecraft Credit(s): 3
THR 242 - Lighting Technology Credit(s): 3

Twelve hours from:

THR 421 - Introduction to Play Directing Credit(s): 3
THR 460 - History of the Theatre I Credit(s): 3
THR 461 - History of the Theatre II Credit(s): 3
THR 471 - Topics in the Theatre and Drama Credit(s): 3

B. Production: (5 hours)

Two hours required:

THR 150 - Production Lab I Credit(s): 1

Two to three hours required:

THR 350 - Production Lab II Credit(s): 1

One hour from:

THR 450 - Theatre Projects Credit(s): 1-3

C. Electives: (11 hours)

No more than six hours may be counted in the same area of study as indicated. Any 300- to 400-level course may be taken as a general elective but will not count toward the major. It is recommended that the majority of general elective courses not be theatre.

Acting/directing area:

Up to six hours from:

THR 321 - Intermediate Acting Credit(s): 3
THR 322 - Advanced Theatre Speech Credit(s): 3
THR 422 - Acting for the Camera Credit(s): 3
THR 424 - Dialects Credit(s): 2
THR 427 - Advanced Acting Credit(s): 3
THR 428 - Advanced Directing Credit(s): 3
THR 429 - Directing Theatre for Youth Credit(s): 3

Design/tech area:

Up to six hours from:

THR 232 - Introduction to Theatre Makeup Credit(s): 2
THR 243 - Sound Technology Credit(s): 2
THR 301 - Stage Management Credit(s): 3
THR 480 - Design for the Theatre Credit(s): 3

Theory and history area:

Up to six hours from:

THR 370 - History of the Cinema I Credit(s): 3
THR 371 - History of the Cinema II Credit(s): 3
THR 462 - Advanced Play Analysis Credit(s): 3
THR 471 - Topics in the Theatre and Drama Credit(s): 3
THR 491 - Independent Studies Credit(s): 1-3 (one to three hours)

Individual areas:

Up to six hours from:

THR 420 - Auditions/Designers Portfolio Credit(s): 1
THR 463 - Playwriting Credit(s): 3
THR 464 - Screenwriting Credit(s): 3

5. An academic minor

of at least 18 semester hours, but not more than 23 semester hours, with at least nine hours advanced and at least six hours advanced at SFA or a second major of at least 24 hours.

6. Enough additional hours

to make a total of at least 120 semester hours.

7. Maintenance of a C average

at SFA, a grade of C or higher in each freshman English course, and a C average in work completed in the major and minor fields, considered separately, at SFA. These required averages are based on those courses in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan.

8. All students must satisfy provisions

of the Texas Success Initiative program. See TSI information elsewhere in this bulletin.

Theatre, B.A.

1. Fine Arts Core Curriculum Requirements (42 hours)

A. Communication (6 hours)

Select one:

Select one:

B. Mathematics (3 hours)

Select one:

C. Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Select two from the following three-hour classes:

Select two of the following four-hour classes:

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Select one:

E. Creative Arts (3 hours)

Select one course outside of your major discipline:

F. American History (6 hours):

G. Government/Political Science (6 hours):

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Select one:

I. Component Area Option (6 hours)

and either

2. Advanced work

3. A minimum of 42 semester hours

4. Forty-five semester hours

A. Theatre Core: (35 hours)

Twenty-two hours from:

One hour from:

Prerequisites

Twelve hours from:

B. Production: (5 hours)

Two hours required:

Two to three hours required:

One hour from:

C. Electives: (11 hours)

Acting/directing area:

Design/tech area:

Theory and history area:

Individual areas:

5. An academic minor

6. Enough additional hours

7. Maintenance of a C average

8. All students must satisfy provisions