Theatre Arts, BFA

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Theatre majors must attain a minimum grade of C in all required theatre courses. Minimum degree requirement is 126 s.h. of credit as follows:

1. Foundations curriculum including those listed below - 42 s.h.

(For information about courses that carry foundations curriculum credit see Liberal Arts Foundations Curriculum )

2. Core - 21 s.h.

3. Concentration area - 44-63 s.h.

(Choose one.)

Musical Theatre - 61-62 s.h.:

BFA musical theatre majors begin concentration area courses during fall semester of the freshmen year. Therefore, auditions are held each spring to gain admission to the musical theatre program. For detailed information, see the School of Theatre and Dance Web site at www.ecu.edu/theatredance/.

Dance - 17 s.h.:

Students must complete a minimum of two courses in tap, two courses in ballet, and three courses in jazz.

Music - 6-7 s.h.:

Note:

(*Students exempt from these courses must take other higher level group or applied piano to complete required MUSC hours)

Theatre - 38 s.h.:

Professional Actor Training - 55 s.h.:

Students are admitted to the program after the freshman year by jury. Transfer students may also be admitted by interview and/or audition.

Stage Management - 57 s.h.:

To move successfully through the program to graduation, the BFA stage management candidate will be reviewed annually by a faculty jury consisting of the stage management supervisor, one ECU Playhouse director, one design production faculty member, and the department chairman. The candidate must demonstrate to the jury that s/he is progressing and developing both scholastically and in stage management skills, as evidenced in both course work and in practice. A student who fails to pass the annual jury, who wishes to remain a department major, will be referred to the BA degree program in Theatre Arts.

Choose a minimum of 13 s.h. from the following

(each course may be repeated up to three times, and THEA 4444 must be taken at least once):

Theatre Design and Production - 55 s.h.:

Choose one from:

3 s.h. DNCE course from ballet, contemporary, or jazz area
THEA 1020 - Introduction to Acting II
THEA 4041 - Directing II

Choose a minimum of 14 s.h. from:

Choose a minimum of 13 s.h. from the following

(each course may be repeated up to three times, and THEA 4444 must be taken at least once):

Theatre for Youth - 44 s.h.:

Students (including transfer students) must be admitted to the program by faculty jury.

4. Electives - 12 s.h.

(Choose from the following)

Theatre Arts, BFA

1. Foundations curriculum including those listed below - 42 s.h.

2. Core - 21 s.h.

3. Concentration area - 44-63 s.h.

Musical Theatre - 61-62 s.h.:

Dance - 17 s.h.:

Music - 6-7 s.h.:

Note:

Theatre - 38 s.h.:

Professional Actor Training - 55 s.h.:

Stage Management - 57 s.h.:

Choose a minimum of 13 s.h. from the following

Choose a minimum of 19 s.h. from:

Theatre Design and Production - 55 s.h.:

Choose one from:

Choose a minimum of 14 s.h. from:

Choose a minimum of 13 s.h. from the following

Theatre for Youth - 44 s.h.:

4. Electives - 12 s.h.

5. Electives to complete requirements for graduation.