Theatre Arts Bachelor of Arts

Department of Theatre and Dance
Office: 212 Rockefeller Arts Center
(716) 673-3596
Samantha Kenney, Chairperson
Todd Proffitt, Associate Chairperson
Email: theatre.dance@fredonia.edu
Website: http://home.fredonia.edu/theatredance

Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts

Required Core Courses:

THEA 100Theatre Majors Seminar

1

THEA 101Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 102Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 114Introduction to the Performing Arts

3

THEA 117Script Analysis

3

THEA 121Introduction to Technical Theatre

3

THEA 133Introduction to Acting

3

 

THEA 201Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 202Theatre and Dance Productions

1

or

DANC 250Dance Ensemble

1

DANC 251Dance Repertory

1

 

THEA 220Makeup

1

 

THEA 301Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 302Theatre and Dance Productions

1

or

DANC 250Dance Ensemble

1

DANC 251Dance Repertory

1

 

THEA 441Directing I

3

THEA 451History of the Theatre I

3

THEA 452History of the Theatre II

3

THEA 460Theatre Organization and Management

3

THEA 481Senior Projects Seminar

1

THEA 498Senior Project

3

Total Credit Hours:34

All students in the B.A. Theatre Arts program must complete a minor consisting of 18-24 hours. Minors should be selected through consultation with a student's academic advisor.

ELECTIVE COURSES

Students must take a minimum of 12 credit hours from the following courses. The required 12 credit hours must be from two different areas of theatre and dance. For example, a student may take 9 credit hours in performance courses and 3 credit hours in technical courses to fulfill this requirement.

Design/Technical Courses:

THEA 123Introduction to Technical Production

3

THEA 125Drawing and Drafting for the Theatre

3

THEA 222Stagecraft I

3

THEA 223Lighting and Sound Technology

3

THEA 226Scene Painting I

3

THEA 228Costume Construction I

3

THEA 245Sound for the Theatre

3

THEA 324Lighting Design I

3

THEA 325History of Costume

3

THEA 326Scene Design I

3

THEA 327Costume Design I

3

THEA 420Special Studies in Technical Theatre

3

Performance Courses:

THEA 215Movement For The Stage

3

THEA 230Introduction to Scene Study

3

THEA 330Introduction to Styles

3

THEA 347Stage Combat: Unarmed

3

THEA 350Introduction to Musical Theatre

3

THEA 353History of Musical Theatre

3

THEA 359Commedia dell'Arte

3

THEA 383Acting Studio: Theatre Games

3

THEA 410Acting for Media

3

THEA 415Stage Combat: Medieval Weapons

3

THEA 423Acting Studio: Alternative Acting Styles

3

THEA 442Directing II

3

THEA 468Devising Theatre

3

Practica/Internship/Special Topics

AADM 400Arts Administration Practicum

1-3

or

AADM 410Ticket Office Practicum

1-3

THEA 338Special Topics

.5-3

THEA 490Professional Theatre Intern

1-15

Dance or Literature Courses (up to 9 credit hours):

DANC 100Introduction to Dance

3

DANC 111Modern Technique I

2

DANC 211Modern Technique II

2

DANC 311Modern Technique III

2

DANC 112Ballet I

2

DANC 212Ballet II

2

DANC 312Ballet III

2

DANC 113Jazz Dance I

2

DANC 213Jazz Dance II

2

DANC 313Jazz Dance III

2

DANC 114Tap Dance I

2

DANC 214Tap Dance II

2

DANC 241Dance Improvisation

2

ENGL 207Drama and Film

3

ENGL 319Modern Drama

3

ENGL 321Contemporary Drama

3

ENGL 381Narrative Film After 1940

4

ENGL 407Tragedy

3

ENGL 412Early Shakespeare

3

ENGL 414Later Shakespeare

3

ENGL 416Elizabethan Drama

3

ENGL 418Restoration/18th Century Drama

3

Minor Requirement (18-24 credit hours):

All students in the BA Theatre Arts program must complete a minor consisting of 18-24 credit hours. Minors should be selected in consultation with the student's Academic Advisor.

Total Credit Hours: 64-70

NOTE:

  • All Fredonia students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours prior to graduation.
  • All BA students must complete a minimum of 66 credit hours outside of the major (THEA). These credits may include General Education courses, as well as courses taken through a student's minor or dual major.
  • All majors in the Department of Theatre and Dance are expected to carry a minimum GPA of 3.0 in their major program, and a cumulative minimum GPA of 2.0.