Dec 04, 2024

2019-20 Undergraduate Bulletin

2019-20 Undergraduate Bulletin ARCHIVED

Theatre, B.A.

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. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

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

Three hours from:

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

Three hours from:

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

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

AGN 110 - Crop Science Credit(s): 2
and
AGN 110L - Crop Science Lab Credit(s): 1
AST 105 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
BIO 121 - Concepts of Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 123 - Human Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 125 - Principles of Ecology and Evolution Credit(s): 3
BIO 131 - Principles of Botany Credit(s): 3
BIO 133 - Principles of Zoology Credit(s): 3
BIO 225 - Local Flora/Fauna Credit(s): 3
BIO 238 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
CHE 101 - Conceptual Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHE 111 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 133 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 134 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
ENV 110 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
GOL 101 - Fundamentals of Earth Science Credit(s): 3
GOL 131 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3
GOL 132 - Historical Geology Credit(s): 3
PHY 101 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHY 102 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHY 110 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHY 131 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHY 132 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHY 241 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHY 242 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

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
HIS 161 - World History to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 162 - World History Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
PHI 153 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHI 223 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ART 280 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ART 281 - Art History Survey I Credit(s): 3
ART 282 - Art History Survey II Credit(s): 3
DAN 140 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MHL 245 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUS 140 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIS 133 - U.S. History Survey, 1000-1877 Credit(s): 3
HIS 134 - U.S. History Survey, 1877-Present Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

PSC 141 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
PSC 142 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences

Three hours from:

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

Three hours from:

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

Three hours from:

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)

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. 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:

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