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Performing Arts Concentration, BFA

Performing Arts, BFA Program Map

Program of Study

Areas A, B, C, D, E (42 Hrs)

See Core Curriculum

Select one of the following courses from Core Area C2:

ARTS 1101 - Introduction to Visual Arts Credits: 3
DNCE 2010 - Dance Appreciation Credits: 3
ENGL 2521 - Introduction to Film Credits: 3
MUSC 1101 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
THEA 2101 - Introduction to Theatre Credits: 3

Area F (18 Hrs)

FINE 1101 - FYE Arts Practices Credits: 1 *
CLAS 1103 - Freshman Year Experience Credits: 2
HUMN 2011 - Humanities Credits: 3 *
ARTS 1060 - Color/Composition Credits: 3 *

Performance/Studio Elective - 6 Hrs.

ARTS 1010 - Drawing I Credits: 3 *
ARTS 1030 - 3D Design Credits: 3 *
ARTS 2800 - New Media Design Credits: 3 *
ARTS 2201 - Photography I Credits: 3 *
ARTS 2301 - Printmaking I Credits: 3 *
ARTS 2401 - Sculpture I Credits: 3 *
ARTS 2701 - Ceramics I Credits: 3 *
DNCE 2600 - Ballet I Credits: 3 *
DNCE 2800 - Dances of African Diaspora I Credits: 3 *
DNCE 2900 - Modern I Credits: 3 *
DNCE 1851 - Performance Dance Ensemble Credits: 1 Or THEA 1851 - Theater Ensemble 1 *
DNCE 2855 - Performance Dance Ensemble Credits: 1 *
DNCE 2851 - Performance Dance Ensemble Credits: 1 *
MUSC 1408 - University Marching Band Credits: 1 *
MUSC 1409 - University Marching Band Credits: 1 *
MUSC 2408 - University Marching Band Credits: 1 *
MUSC 1808 - Symphonic Band Credits: 1 *
MUSC 1809 - Symphonic Band Credits: 1 *
MUSC 2808 - Symphonic Band Credits: 1 *
MUSC 1455 - Jazz Ensemble Credits: 1 *
MUSC 1456 - Jazz Ensemble Credits: 1 *
MUSC 2455 - University Jazz Ensemble Credits: 1 *
MUSC 1608 - University Choir Credits: 1 *
MUSC 1609 - University Choir Credits: 1 *
MUSC 2608 - University Choir Credits: 1 *
MUSC 1711 - Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop Credits: 1 *
MUSC 1712 - Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop Credits: 1 *
MUSC 2711 - Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop Credits: 1 *
MUSC 1644 - Applied Voice Credits: 1 *
MUSC 1645 - Applied Voice Credits: 1 *
MUSC 2644 - Applied Voice Credits: 1 *
MUSC 2421 - Instrument Methods I Credits: 2 *
MUSC 1421 - Applied Instrument Credits: 1 *
MUSC 1422 - Applied Major Area Band Instrument Credits: 1 *
THEA 1851 - Theater Ensemble Credits: 1 *
THEA 2855 - Theater Ensemble Credits: 1 *
THEA 2851 - Theater Ensemble Credits: 1 *
THEA 2525 - Theatre Improvisation Credits: 3 *

Performing Arts Concentration Courses - 27 Hrs.

DNCE 1501 - Dance Fundamentals Credits: 3 *
THEA 2102 - Acting I Credits: 3 *
THEA 2601 - Stagecraft Credits: 3 *
DNCE 3501 - Appreciation and History of Dance Credits: 3 *
THEA 3055 - Theatre History I Credits: 3 *
THEA 3056 - Theatre History II Credits: 3 *

Performing Arts Electives - 9 Hrs

DNCE 2600 - Ballet I Credits: 3 *
DNCE 2800 - Dances of African Diaspora I Credits: 3 *
DNCE 2900 - Modern I Credits: 3 *
DNCE 3700 - Jazz I Credits: 3 *
DNCE 3711 - Jazz II Credits: 3 *
DNCE 3800 - Dances of African Diaspora II Credits: 3 *
DNCE 3911 - Modern II Credits: 3 *
SPEH 4101 - Advanced Speech Credits: 3 *
THEA 2525 - Theatre Improvisation Credits: 3 *
THEA 3004 - Scene Design Credits: 3 *
THEA 3105 - Introduction to Playwriting Credits: 3 *
THEA 3125 - Stage Make Up & Costumes Credits: 3 *
THEA 4101 - Acting II Credits: 3 *
THEA 4103 - Acting for the Camera Credits: 3 *
THEA 4104 - Acting III Credits: 3 *
THEA 4111 - Performance/Production/Management Credits: 3 *
THEA 4201 - Directing Credits: 3 *
FINE 4909 - Special Topics Credits: 3 *

Major Requirements - 33 Hrs.

FINE 4909 - Special Topics Credits: 3 *
FINE 4999 - Senior Thesis Credits: 3 *
FINE 1000 - Arts Forum Credits: 0 *
(course taken each semester up to 7 semesters)
FINE 2104 - Portfolio/Career Marketing Credits: 3 *
FINE 3909 - Arts Administration Credits: 3 *

Choose one experiential learning option

FINE 3999 - Internship Credits: 3 *
FINE 4800 - Arts Study Away Credits: 3 *
STAB 4101 - Study Abroad Credits: 1 to 18 *

Choose one additional non-western history

ARTH 4600 - African Art Credits: 3 *
MUSC 3011 - African American Music History Credits: 3 *
DNCE 4550 - African American Dance in film Credits: 3 *
THEA 4051 - Black American Theatre & Performance Credits: 3 *
THEA 4058 - Women in Theatre Credits: 3 *

Major Electives - 15 Hrs.

Must participate in portfolio review (test score) in order to enroll.

ARTS 3012 - Life Studio Credits: 3 *
ARTS 3211 - Photography II Credits: 3 *
ARTS 3311 - Printmaking II Credits: 3 *
ARTS 3411 - Sculpture II Credits: 3 *
ARTS 3512 - Book Arts Credits: 3 *
ARTS 3711 - Ceramics II Credits: 3 *
ARTS 4800 - Advanced Processes Credits: 3 *
DNCE 3700 - Jazz I Credits: 3 *
DNCE 3711 - Jazz II Credits: 3 *
DNCE 3800 - Dances of African Diaspora II Credits: 3 *
DNCE 3911 - Modern II Credits: 3 *
DNCE 4201 - Dance Theater Credits: 3 *
DNCE 4500 - Dance Composition Credits: 3 *
DNCE 4501 - Dance Theory Credits: 3 *
DNCE 4911 - Modern III Credits: 3 *
DNCE 3851 - Performance Dance Ensemble Credits: 1 Or THEA 3851 - Theater Ensemble 1 *
DNCE 3855 - Performance Dance Ensemble Credits: 1 *
DNCE 4851 - Performance Dance Ensemble Credits: 1 *
FINE 4900 - Issues in the Arts Credits: 3 *
FINE 4909 - Special Topics Credits: 3 *
MUSC 3404 - Music Production Credits: 3 *
MUSC 3408 - University Marching Band Credits: 1 *
MUSC 3409 - University Marching Band Credits: 1 *
MUSC 4408 - Band Organization Credits: 1 *
MUSC 4409 - Band Organization Credits: 1 *
MUSC 3808 - Symphonic Band Credits: 1 *
MUSC 3809 - Symphonic Band Credits: 1 *
MUSC 4808 - Chamber Organization Credits: 1 *
MUSC 4809 - Chamber Organization Credits: 1 *
MUSC 3455 - Jazz Ensemble Credits: 1 *
MUSC 3456 - University Jazz Ensemble Credits: 1 *
MUSC 4455 - Jazz Ensemble Credits: 1 *
MUSC 3608 - University Choir Credits: 1 *
MUSC 3609 - University Choir Credits: 1 *
MUSC 4608 - University Choir Credits: 1 *
MUSC 4609 - University Choir Credits: 1 *
MUSC 3711 - Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop Credits: 1 *
MUSC 3712 - Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop Credits: 1 *
MUSC 4642 - Gospel and Spiritual Perform I Credits: 3 *
MUSC 4711 - Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop Credits: 1 *
MUSC 4712 - Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop Credits: 1 *
SPEH 4101 - Advanced Speech Credits: 3 *
THEA 4101 - Acting II Credits: 3 *
THEA 4103 - Acting for the Camera Credits: 3 *
THEA 4104 - Acting III Credits: 3 *
THEA 4111 - Performance/Production/Management Credits: 3 *
THEA 4201 - Directing Credits: 3 *
THEA 4211 - Directing Seminar Credits: 3 *
THEA 3125 - Stage Make Up & Costumes Credits: 3 *
THEA 3004 - Scene Design Credits: 3 *
THEA 3105 - Introduction to Playwriting Credits: 3 Or ENGL 3105 - Introduction to Playwriting 3 *
THEA 4105 - Playwriting Credits: 3 Or ENGL 4105 - Advanced Playwriting 3 *
FREN 1001 - Elementary French I Credits: 3 *
FREN 1002 - Elementary French II Credits: 3 *
SPAN 1001 - Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3 *
SPAN 1002 - Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3 *

Total: 120 Hours

*A grade of “C” or better is required