Apr 06, 2025

2018-19 Undergraduate Bulletin

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Theatre, All-Level (EC-12) Teacher Certification, B.A.

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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. Twenty-seven semester hours professional educational courses

See the Department of Secondary Education and Educational Leadership section.

3. Advanced work

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

4. A minimum of 42 semester hours

residence (SFA campus) work.

5. Fifty-one 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 higher in THR 162 , THR 460 , THR 461 .

A. Theatre Core: (35 hours)

Twelve hours from:

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 231 - Introduction to Theatre Costume Credit(s): 3

Six hours from:

THR 127 - Stage Movement I Credit(s): 2
THR 227 - Costume Technology Credit(s): 2
THR 232 - Introduction to Theatre Makeup Credit(s): 2

Six hours from:

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

Three hours from:

THR 421 - Introduction to Play Directing Credit(s): 3

One hour from:

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

Six hours from:

THR 460 - History of the Theatre I Credit(s): 3
THR 461 - History of the Theatre II Credit(s): 3

B. Theatre Education Core: (6 hours)

Six hours from:

THR 411 - Theatre for Children Credit(s): 3
THR 429 - Directing Theatre for Youth Credit(s): 3

C. Theatre Production: (5 hours)

Two hours from:

THR 150 - Production Lab I Credit(s): 1 (one hour required)
THR 350 - Production Lab II Credit(s): 1 (one hour required)

Three hours from:

THR 425 - Repertory Theatre Credit(s): 3 (required)

D. Electives: (5 hours)

For certification requirements, see the Nelson Rusche College of Business section of this bulletin.

Five hours from:

THR 243 - Sound Technology Credit(s): 2
THR 301 - Stage Management Credit(s): 3
THR 321 - Intermediate Acting Credit(s): 3
THR 420 - Auditions/Designers Portfolio Credit(s): 1
THR 424 - Dialects Credit(s): 2
THR 425 - Repertory Theatre Credit(s): 3 (three to six hours)
THR 427 - Advanced Acting Credit(s): 3
THR 428 - Advanced Directing Credit(s): 3
THR 462 - Advanced Play Analysis Credit(s): 3
THR 480 - Design for the Theatre Credit(s): 3

6. Maintenance of a C average at SFA

and a grade of C or higher in each freshman English course, in courses in theatre, and in the required education courses. These required averages are based on those courses in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan.

7. Enough additional semester hours to total 120

8. All students must satisfy provisions

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

Theatre, All-Level (EC-12) Teacher Certification, 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. Twenty-seven semester hours professional educational courses

3. Advanced work

4. A minimum of 42 semester hours

5. Fifty-one semester hours of theatre courses

A. Theatre Core: (35 hours)

Twelve hours from:

Six hours from:

Six hours from:

One hour from:

Prerequisites:

Three hours from:

One hour from:

Six hours from:

B. Theatre Education Core: (6 hours)

Six hours from:

C. Theatre Production: (5 hours)

Two hours from:

Three hours from:

D. Electives: (5 hours)

Five hours from:

6. Maintenance of a C average at SFA

7. Enough additional semester hours to total 120

8. All students must satisfy provisions