Apr 03, 2025

2020-21 Undergraduate Bulletin

2020-21 Undergraduate Bulletin ARCHIVED

Theatre, Acting and Directing, B.F.A.

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The Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in theatre is a pre-professional program designed to prepare the student for entry into the theatre profession or for advanced study. Admission and screening procedures for the B.F.A. program normally take place during the spring of the sophomore year. Transfer students will be screened and admitted by the same process in their first semester.

Each student in the program is subject to an annual review procedure that is required to continue in the program. Jury critiques may be required for the following performance courses: DRAM 1351 , DRAM 2336 , DRAM 3321 , DRAM 4120 , DRAM 4321 , DRAM 4224 , DRAM 4327 , DRAM 4328 . Jury projects are conducted during the final two weeks of a semester for the purpose of assisting the student in his/her overall development of professional skills.

1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENGL 1303 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
SPCH 2333 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MATH 1332 - Math in Society Credit(s): 3
MATH 1350 - Introduction to Foundations of Mathematics I Credit(s): 3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
MATH 2313 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

HORT 1231 - Cultivating Plants Credit(s): 2
and
HORT 1131 - Cultivating Plants Lab Credit(s): 1
ASTR 1303 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2361 - Plant Form and Function Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1313 - General Zoology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2381 - Local Flora or Fauna Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2301 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1371 - Conceptual Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1305 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
ENVR 1301 - Intro to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1301 - Fundamentals of Earth Science Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1303 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1304 - Historical Geology Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1305 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1307 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1310 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1301 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1302 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2325 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2326 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2309 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2335 - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II Credit(s): 3
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit(s): 3
DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

GOVT 2301 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2302 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences

Three hours from:

ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Three hours from:

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

BUSI 2304 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
FREN 1311 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
FREN 1312 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
GERM 1311 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
GERM 1312 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
PORT 1311 - Elementary Portuguese I Credit(s): 3
PORT 1312 - Elementary Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1311 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1312 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SGNL 1301 - Beginning American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SGNL 1302 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3

Curriculum (123-124 hours)

2. The B.F.A. in theatre has three concentrations

Stage management, technical theatre and design, and acting and directing. These have slightly different curricular requirements. Consult your advisor for specific information.

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. The B.F.A. requires 81 to 82 hours

of coursework, including a professional internship or equivalent (not to exceed 19 hours of credit). Must include 18 advanced hours at least 14 of which must be completed in residence. Grades of C or better in DRAM 1362 , DRAM 4360 and DRAM 4361 .

A. Theatre Core: (33 hours)

B. Production: (7- 9 hours)

Tech/design and stage management students:

Five hours of production lab (two to three hours of DRAM 1120 and two to three hours of DRAM 2120 ) are required
and four hours from DRAM 4150 (one to six hours) and THR 425 (three to six hours).

Incoming freshmen (declared majors) are required to complete five semesters of production lab. Transfer students are required to complete four semesters of production lab.

Acting/directing students:

Three hours of production lab (one to two hours of DRAM 1120 and one to two hours of DRAM 2120 ) are required, and four hours from 425 (three to six hours) and DRAM 4150 (one to six hours).

C. Electives: (18-23 hours)

Tech/design students:

Six hours to be chosen from:

DRAM 3301 - Stage Management Credit(s): 3
DRAM 3360 - History of the Cinema I Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4329 - Directing Theatre for Youth Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4371 - Topics in the Theatre and Drama Credit(s): 3

Fourteen hours from:

ARTS 1316 - Drawing I Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1311 - Design I (2-dimensional) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1312 - Design II (3-dimensional) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 2316 - Painting I Credit(s): 3
ARTS 2326 - Sculpture I Credit(s): 3
ARTS 3357 - Photographic Lighting Credit(s): 3
INDS 2106 - Fundamentals of Interior Design Studio Credit(s): 1
INDS 1370 - History of Interiors Credit(s): 3
MRCH 1311 - History of Fashion Credit(s): 3
MRCH 2333 - Apparel Design Credit(s): 3
MRCH 2301 - Principles of Textile Science Credit(s): 3
INDS 2113 - Residential Design Studio Credit(s): 1
DRAM 2243 - Sound Technology Credit(s): 2 (required)
DRAM 4120 - Audition/Designers Portfolio Credit(s): 1 (required)
DRAM 4380 - Design for the Theatre Credit(s): 3 (six credit hours required)

Acting/directing students:

Six hours to be chosen from:

DRAM 3301 - Stage Management Credit(s): 3
DRAM 3360 - History of the Cinema I Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4329 - Directing Theatre for Youth Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4363 - Playwriting Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4364 - Screenwriting Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4371 - Topics in the Theatre and Drama Credit(s): 3

Seventeen hours from:

DRAM 2336 - Theatre Speech Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2227 - Stage Movement II Credit(s): 2
DRAM 3321 - Intermediate Acting Credit(s): 3
DRAM 3322 - Advanced Theatre Speech Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4120 - Audition/Designers Portfolio Credit(s): 1
DRAM 4322 - Acting for the Camera Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4224 - Dialects Credit(s): 2
DRAM 4327 - Advanced Acting Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4328 - Advanced Directing Credit(s): 3

Stage management students:

Twelve hours from:

DRAM 2336 - Theatre Speech Credit(s): 3 (required)
DRAM 2243 - Sound Technology Credit(s): 2 (required)
DRAM 3301 - Stage Management Credit(s): 3 (required)
DRAM 4120 - Audition/Designers Portfolio Credit(s): 1 (required)
DRAM 4329 - Directing Theatre for Youth Credit(s): 3

Nine hours of electives from:

MGMT 3370 - Management Principles Credit(s): 3
COSC 1301 - Introduction to Computing Credit(s): 3
CSCI 1302 - Computer Science Principles Credit(s): 3
or
BCIS 1305 - Introduction to Information Processing Systems Credit(s): 3
DRAM 3321 - Intermediate Acting Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4327 - Advanced Acting Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4328 - Advanced Directing Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4380 - Design for the Theatre Credit(s): 3

D. Practicum: (19 hours)

DRAM 4351 - Theatre Cooperative - Rose Bruford/ETA Credit(s): 8-24
DRAM 4352 - Practicum (Theatre Internships) Credit(s): 6-19

Five to 19 hours from:

* Courses offered in general education requirements may not count in both blocks.

Cognitive electives:

ARTS 1316 - Drawing I Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1317 - Drawing II Credit(s): 3
ARTS 2352 - Art Film/Video Production I Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit(s): 3
DANC 1241 - Ballet I Lab Credit(s): 2
DANC 1247 - Jazz Dance I Lab Credit(s): 2
DANC 1244 - Modern Dance I Lab Credit(s): 2
DANC 1210 - Tap Dance 1 Lab Credit(s): 2
DANC 2242 - Ballet II Lab Credit(s): 2
DANC 2248 - Jazz Dance II Lab Credit(s): 2
DANC 2245 - Modern Dance II Lab Credit(s): 2
ENG 300 *
ENG 326 *
ENGL 3346 - Film Topics: Genre and Auteur Credit(s): 3 *
ENGL 3361 - Intermediate Fiction Workshop Credit(s): 3 *
HIST 3318 - Ancient Rome Credit(s): 3
HIST 3341 - Origins of Medieval Britain Credit(s): 3
HIST 3324 - Renaissance and Reformation, 1350-1648 Credit(s): 3
HIST 4351 - America Since 1945 Credit(s): 3
MCOM 1336 - Studio Production Credit(s): 3
MUTC 1116 - Aural Skills I Credit(s): 1
MUTC 1211 - Theory I Credit(s): 2
MUAP 1109 - Applied Instruction Credit(s): 1
PSYC 2320 - Abnormal Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 2326 - Society and Identity Credit(s): 3 *
SOCI 3335 - Marriage and Family Life Credit(s): 3
SOCI 3341 - Sociology of Religion Credit(s): 3
SOCI 3363 - Sociology of Sport, Recreation and Leisure Credit(s): 3
DRAM 3371 - History of the Cinema II Credit(s): 3

6. Enough additional hours to total *123-124

7. A grade of at least C

in each freshman English course, a C average at SFA, 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, Acting and Directing, B.F.A.

1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

Three hours from:

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

F. American History

Six hours from:

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences

Three hours from:

I. Component Area Option

Three hours from:

Three hours from:

Curriculum (123-124 hours)

2. The B.F.A. in theatre has three concentrations

3. Advanced work

4. A minimum of 42 semester hours

5. The B.F.A. requires 81 to 82 hours

A. Theatre Core: (33 hours)

Two hours from:

Nine hours from:

Two hours from:

Six hours from:

One hour from:

Three hours from:

One hour from:

Nine hours from:

B. Production: (7- 9 hours)

Tech/design and stage management students:

Acting/directing students:

C. Electives: (18-23 hours)

Tech/design students:

Six hours to be chosen from:

Fourteen hours from:

Acting/directing students:

Six hours to be chosen from:

Seventeen hours from:

Stage management students:

Twelve hours from:

Nine hours of electives from:

D. Practicum: (19 hours)

Five to 19 hours from:

6. Enough additional hours to total *123-124

7. A grade of at least C

8. All students must satisfy provisions