Nov 21, 2024

2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog

Theatre, BA

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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 BFA. 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.

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

C. Life and Physical Science

Six hours from:

ASTR 1303 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II 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 2301 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2381 - Local Flora or Fauna 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
CHEM 1371 - Chemistry and Society Credit(s): 3
ENGR 1301 - Foundations in Engineering I Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1303 - Earth Science Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1301 - Earth and Society Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1304 - Earth Through Time Credit(s): 3
HORT 1231 - Cultivating Plants Credit(s): 2
and
HORT 1131 - Cultivating Plants Lab Credit(s): 1
PHYS 1301 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1302 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1305 - Conceptual Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1307 - Conceptual Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1310 - Fundamentals of Electronics 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 2309 - Introduction to Mythology 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 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2335 - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature 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 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Science

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 I Credit(s): 3
FREN 1312 - Elementary French II 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

Theatre Major

Required Courses

DRAM 1227 - Stage Movement I Credit(s): 2
DRAM 1027 - Stage Movement I Lab Credit(s): 0
DRAM 1330 - Stage Craft Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1030 - Stage Craft Lab Credit(s): 0
DRAM 1342 - Theatre Costume Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1042 - Theatre Costume Lab Credit(s): 0
DRAM 1351 - Beginning Acting Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1051 - Beginning Acting Lab Credit(s): 0
DRAM 1362 - Play Analysis and Dramatic Literature Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2227 - Stage Movement II Credit(s): 2
DRAM 2027 - Stage Movement II Lab Credit(s): 0
DRAM 2336 - Theatre Speech Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2342 - Lighting Technology Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2042 - Lighting Technology Lab Credit(s): 0
DRAM 3160 - Principles of Design Credit(s): 1
DRAM 4321 - Beginning Directing Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4021 - Beginning Directing Lab Credit(s): 0
DRAM 4360 - History of Theatre I Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4361 - History of Theatre II Credit(s): 3

Theatre Tracks

Select one of the following tracks:

Theatre without a concentration

Theatre Topics

Three hours of:

DRAM 4371 - Topics in the Theatre and Drama Credit(s): 3

Production

Four hours as described below.

DRAM 1120 - Production Lab I Credit(s): 1 (one hour)
DRAM 2120 - Production Lab II Credit(s): 1 (one hour)
DRAM 3120 - Theatre and Dance Production Studio Credit(s): 1 to 5 (two hours)

Theatre Projects

One hour of:

DRAM 4150 - Theatre Projects Credit(s): 1 to 3

Theatre Electives

Eleven hours of Theatre electives with no more than six hours from the same area of study.

Acting and Directing

Up to six hours from:
DRAM 3321 - Intermediate Acting Credit(s): 3
DRAM 3021 - Intermediate Acting Lab Credit(s): 0
DRAM 3322 - Advanced Theatre Speech Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4120 - Audition/Designers Portfolio Credit(s): 1
DRAM 4224 - Dialects Credit(s): 2
DRAM 4322 - Acting for the Camera Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4022 - Acting for the Camera Lab Credit(s): 0
DRAM 4327 - Advanced Acting Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4027 - Advance Acting Lab Credit(s): 0
DRAM 4328 - Advanced Directing Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4329 - Directing Theatre for Youth Credit(s): 3
Design and Technical

Up to six hours from:
DRAM 1232 - Stage Makeup Credit(s): 2
DRAM 1032 - Stage Makeup Lab Credit(s): 0
DRAM 2243 - Sound Technology Credit(s): 2
DRAM 2043 - Sound Technology Lab Credit(s): 0
DRAM 3301 - Stage Management Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4380 - Design Studio Topics Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4080 - Design for the Theatre Lab Credit(s): 0
Theory and History

Up to six hours from:
DRAM 3360 - History of the Cinema I Credit(s): 3
DRAM 3060 - History of the Cinema I Lab Credit(s): 0
DRAM 3371 - History of the Cinema II Credit(s): 3
DRAM 3071 - History of Cinema II Lab Credit(s): 0
DRAM 4191 - Independent Studies Credit(s): 1 to 3
DRAM 4362 - Advanced Play Analysis Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4371 - Topics in the Theatre and Drama Credit(s): 3
Individual Electives

Up to six hours from:
DRAM 4325 - Repertory Theatre - A Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4326 - Repertory Theatre - B Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4363 - Playwriting Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4364 - Screenwriting Credit(s): 3

All-Level Teacher Certification for Theatre concentration

Required Courses

DRAM 1232 - Stage Makeup Credit(s): 2
DRAM 1032 - Stage Makeup Lab Credit(s): 0

Production

One hour of:

DRAM 1120 - Production Lab I Credit(s): 1

Theatre Projects

One hour of:

DRAM 4150 - Theatre Projects Credit(s): 1 to 3

Repertory Theatre

Three hours from:

DRAM 4325 - Repertory Theatre - A Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4326 - Repertory Theatre - B Credit(s): 3

Theatre Electives

Five hours from:

DRAM 2243 - Sound Technology Credit(s): 2
DRAM 2043 - Sound Technology Lab Credit(s): 0
DRAM 3301 - Stage Management Credit(s): 3
DRAM 3321 - Intermediate Acting Credit(s): 3
DRAM 3021 - Intermediate Acting Lab Credit(s): 0
DRAM 4120 - Audition/Designers Portfolio Credit(s): 1
DRAM 4224 - Dialects Credit(s): 2
DRAM 4325 - Repertory Theatre - A Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4327 - Advanced Acting Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4027 - Advance Acting Lab Credit(s): 0
DRAM 4328 - Advanced Directing Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4362 - Advanced Play Analysis Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4371 - Topics in the Theatre and Drama Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4380 - Design Studio Topics Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4080 - Design for the Theatre Lab Credit(s): 0

Theatre Education

DRAM 4311 - Theatre for Educators Credit(s): 3
DRAM 4329 - Directing Theatre for Youth Credit(s): 3

Professional Education Requirements

Required Courses

DRAM 2300 - Human and Artistic Theatre Development Credit(s): 3
DRAM 3374 - Principles and Foundations of Theatre Education Credit(s): 3
DRAM 3375 - Contemporary Issues for Diverse Theatre Education Credit(s): 3
SEED 3372 - Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Diverse Classrooms Credit(s): 3
SEED 4350 - Assessment for Diverse and Contemporary Classrooms Credit(s): 3
SEED 4360 - Motivating and Managing the Active Learning Environment Credit(s): 3

Clinical Teaching

Three hours from each of the following:

ELED 4242 - Clinical Teaching in the Elementary School Credit(s): 2 to 12
SEED 4242 - Clinical Teaching in a Secondary Learning Community Credit(s): 2 to 12
SEED 4343 - Education in a Global Society Credit(s): 3

Minor

A minor of 18 to 24 semester hours in a single discipline is required. At least six hours in the minor must be in advanced-level courses at SFA.

General Electives

The student may be required to complete additional elective hours to complete the degree. University Core Curriculum co-requisite lab hours will be applied to this area of the degree.

Total hours: 120

Grade Requirements

A grade of at least C in each first-year English course (ENGL 1301 , ENGL 1302 )
A C average in work completed in the major field
A C average in work completed in the minor field

The required averages are based on those SFA courses taken in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan (CAPP). Transfer and advanced placement coursework are not included in GPA calculations.

In-Residence Requirement

Undergraduate Degree Programs

Undergraduate degrees require at least 25% semester credit hours completed in-residence.

Undergraduate degrees with 120 hours total degree program hours require a minimum of 30 advanced (upper level) in-residence semester credit hours. The in-residence hour requirement will be fulfilled as part of the individual discipline major, which includes as least 12 advanced in-residence semester credit hours. Minor requirements also may contribute to the total in-residence hours as at least six advanced in-residence semester credit hours are required. The balance of in-resident hours will be fulfilled through additional advanced semester credit hours and may include further major and minor coursework.

Undergraduate degrees with more than 120 total degree program hour requirements will ensure semester credit hours for the specific discipline include at least 25% of total semester credit hours in-residence.

View HOP policy 02-214.