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2012-2013 General Catalog (Summer, Fall 2012)

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Theatre Arts - BFA

Caine College of the Arts

Department of Theatre Arts

BFA DEGREE

Students are expected to develop proper attitudes, habits, work standards and professionalsim to move on to graduate studies or directly into the professional world of theatre. Students choose an area of emphasis within the BFA Degree. Emphasis programs offered are: Acting, Theatre Design and Technology, and Theatre Education. Design/Technology has programs of concentration in Costume Design, Lighting Design/Production Technician, Scenic Design, and Stage Management. Theatre Education has a Traditional Certification program and an Applied Theatre program. The number of required credits for the BFA Degree varies from 75-81, depending on the Emphasis area.

Acceptance into a BFA Degree Program requires an application and an interview and/or audition. Minimum GPA for admission is 2.75. Minimum grade accepted in Theatre courses is B-. Courses required for major cannot be taken on a pass/fail basis.

Annual reviews are held for each BFA student to determine satisfactory progress. These are done by audition and review in Acting, portfolio reviews in Design/Tech, and benchmark reviews in Theatre Education. These reviews determine if students will: (A) continue in the program (to continue, students must have demonstrated satisfactory progress and met the appropriate benchmarks); (B) be placed on programmatic probation (if a student fails to meet all benchmarks or has not made satisfactory progress, but in the opinion of the faculty has the potential to recover and meet the requirement within one semester’s time, they may be placed on probation); or (C) be discontinued from the program (if a student currently on probation fails to meet requirements within the specified time, or if their conduct is such that the faculty do not have confidence that the student will be able to meet requirements, even during a probationary period).

Students not retained in the program must apply to another Degree program within the department or select another major. Students dismissed from the program may apply for re-admission only with permission of the faculty at such a time that the student has demonstrated significant improvement from the time of their dismissal.

NOTE: The BFA Programs are currently under revision. This is a general representation of the program requirements.

Theatre Arts Departmental Requirements

Students are expected to particpate in production practicum every semester they are on campus until they have finished all coursework for their degree except the semesters they are enrolled in THEA 1513 and THEA 2203 .
Usher at one department production in the Morgan Theatre and one department production in one in either the Black Box or Caine Lyric Theatres each semester. Students take completion slips, signed by the House Manager, and submit them to the office following the close of the production.
Attend all production strikes.

Acting Emphasis (71 Credits)

The Acting program is for students desiring to become professional performers, either through continuing graduate studies or directly upon completion of the degree.

Students must apply, audition, and be interviewed for acceptance into the BFA Acting Program. BFA Acting students are expected to audition for all Department of Theatre Arts productions and be available to accept any role.

Retention in the BFA Acting program requires the student to maintain minimum BFA grade requirements, have a jury review audition bi-annually with the BFA Performance faculty, meet all department requirements, and be in compliance with additional requirements specified in the BFA guidelines found in the Student Handbook. Acting students are required to attend all acting Capstone Projects.

Required Theatre Core (21 credits)

THEA 1033 - Beginning Acting 3
THEA 1513 - Stagecraft 3
THEA 1713 - Introduction to Playscript Analysis 3
THEA 2203 - Costume Technology 3
THEA 2555 - Production Practicum 1 (3 credits required)
THEA 3230 - Theatre History I (DHA/CI) 3
THEA 3240 - Theatre History II (CI) 3

Note:

Students should complete THEA 1513 and THEA 2203 before taking THEA 2555 .

Required Acting Courses (20 credits)

Required Voice Courses (11 credits)

Required Dance Courses (11 credits)

Required Literature Courses (6 credits)

Capstone Project Requirements (2 credits)

(The Capstone project will be determined by the Head of Acting)

Theatre Design and Technology Emphasis

The Theatre Design and Technology Program is for students interested in the operations, aesthetics and physical settings of performance production.

Students in the Design/Tech area choose a specific area of concentration: Costume Design, Scenic Design, Light Design/Production Technician or Stage Management.

Students must apply and have a portfolio based interview for acceptance to the BFA Design Program. BFA Design/Tech students are expected to work on all Department of Theatre Arts productions.

Retention in the BFA Design/Tech program requires students to maintain minimum BFA grade requirements, have an annual portfolio review with the BFA Design/Tech faculty, meet all department requirements and be in compliance with additional requirements specified in the BFA guidelines found in the Student Handbook. Design/Tech students are required to assist with all department productions.

Costume Design Concentration (75 credits)

Required Theatre Core (24 credits)

Note:

Students should complete THEA 1513 and THEA 2203 before taking THEA 2555 .

Required Design/Technical Courses (34 credits)

Required Production Courses (6 credits)

THEA 4750 - Advanced Production Practicum 1-3 (2 assignments @ 1 credit)
THEA 4850 - Advanced Production Projects 1-3 (2 assignments @ 2 credits)
OR
THEA 5750 - Repertory Theatre Production 2-8 (6 credits required)

Literature Electives (select 1 course minimum)

Elective Courses (select 2 courses minimum)

Capstone Project Requirements (2 credits)

All students must complete a Design Project during their Senior year.

Students must be enrolled in THEA 5910 during the semester in which the project is presented. Students apply for Capstone design project assignments which are chosen by the student’s advisor and approved by the design faculty during the spring semester of the student’s junior year.

Lighting Design/Production Technician Concentration (80 credits)

Required Theatre Core (24 credits)

Note:

Students should complete THEA 1513 and THEA 2203 before taking THEA 2555 .

Required Design/Technical Courses (33 credits)

Required Production Assignments (6 credits)

THEA 4750 - Advanced Production Practicum 1-3 (2 assignments @ 1 credit each)
THEA 4850 - Advanced Production Projects 1-3 (2 assignments @ 2 credits)
OR
THEA 5750 - Repertory Theatre Production 2-8 (6 credits required)

Literature Electives (select 1 course minimum)

Students choose between the Lighting Design Electives OR the Production Technician Electives based on their degree objective and in consultation with their Advisor:

Lighting Design Technology Electives (select 2 courses minimum)

Production Technician Electives (select 2 courses minimum)

Capstone Project Requirements (2 credits)

All students must complete a Design Project during their Senior year.

Scene Design Concentration (74 credits)

Required Theatre Core (24 credits)

Note:

Students should complete THEA 1513 and THEA 2203 before taking THEA 2555 .

Required Design/Technical Courses (33 credits)

Literature Electives (select 1 course minimum)

Required Production Assignments (7 credits)

THEA 4750 - Advanced Production Practicum 1-3 (1 credit required)
THEA 4850 - Advanced Production Projects 1-3 (3 assignments @ 2 credits)
OR
THEA 5750 - Repertory Theatre Production 2-8 (7 credits required)

Elective Courses (select 2 courses minimum)

Capstone Project Requirements (2 credits)

All students must complete a Design Project during their Senior year.

Stage Management Concentration (71 credits)

Required Theatre Arts Core Courses (24 credits)

Note:

Students should complete THEA 1513 and THEA 2203 before taking THEA 2555 .

Required Production Areal Courses (18 credits)

Required Assignments (9 credits)

THEA 4850 - Advanced Production Projects 1-3 (3 ASM assignments @ 2 credits)
THEA 5900 - Special Projects I 1-4 (1 SM assignment @ 3 credits)
Obtain First Aid and CPR Certification

Literature Electives (select 1 course minimum)

Management/Leadership Electives (select 1 course minimum)

Music Electives (select 1 option)

MUSC 1100 - Fundamentals of Music (BCA) 3
OR
Evidence of music reading proficiently

Theatre Electives (select 3 courses minimum)

THEA 1223 - Stage Makeup 2
THEA 2510 - Scene Painting 3
THEA 4400 - Company Workshop 3
THEA 5410 - Advanced Directing 3
THEA 5750 - Repertory Theatre Production 2-8 (ASM 2 credits)
THEA 5900 - Special Projects I 1-4 (3 credits)
THEA 5930 - Advanced Theatre Crafts 2

Capstone Project Requirements (2 credits)

All students must complete a Design Project during their Senior year.

Students must be enrolled in THEA 5910 during the semester in which the project is presented. Students apply for Capstone design project assignments which are chosen by the design/tech advisor and approved by the design faculty during the spring semester of the student’s junior year.

Theatre Education Emphasis

The Theatre Education curriculum prepares students to pursue a wide range of careers in theatre pedagogy and applied theatre. Students may choose either a Traditional Certification Program or an Applied Theatre Program.Those who pursue the certification track qualify to receive a teaching license from the Utah State Board of Education, and may also qualify for a license in a secondary teaching area if they pursue a teaching minor.

Students must apply and interview with BFA Theatre Education faculty for acceptance into the BFA Theatre Education Emphasis.

Retention in the program requires students to maintain a B- in all courses. Students must also meet annual benchmarks in five areas: pedagogy, artistry, academics, leadership/service, and professionalism. Prior to each annual benchmark review, students submit a self-assessment letter to the Director of Theatre Education, and meet individually with the theatre education faculty to discuss their progress.

The Traditional Certification Program requires completion of the STEP program, a minimum 2.75 GPA, and an annual portfolio review.

Traditional Certification Program (52 credits)

Required Theatre Core (24 credits)

Note:

Students should complete THEA 1513 and THEA 2203 before taking THEA 2555 .

Required Theatre Education Courses (18 credits)

Required Dramatic Literature (3 credits)

ENGL 2300 - Introduction to Shakespeare (BHU) 3

Required Theatre Elective Courses (6 credits)

These electives should be chosen in one theatre emphasis area based on the interest and talents of the student, in consultation with their Advisor.

Required Senior Course

THEA 5390 - Student Teaching Seminar 2

Required Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP)

The Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) prepares and licenses students to teach in public secondary schools. The program consists of three successive semesters of education courses, culminating in supervised student teaching in both the major and minor subject areas.

STEP requires admission to the Secondary Education Program of the School of Teacher Education and Leadership (TEAL).

The three levels of the STEP Secondary Teacher Education program are offered Fall and Spring only. Each level must be completed before advancing to the next level.

Level 1 Courses (11 credits)

Level 2 Courses (12 credits)

Level 3 Courses (12 credits)

Applied Theatre Concentration (Non-Certification) (75 credits)

Required Theatre Core (23 credits)

Note:

Students should complete THEA 1513 and THEA 2203 before taking THEA 2555 .

Required Theatre Education Courses (18 credits)

Required Dramatic Literature (3 credits)

ENGL 2300 - Introduction to Shakespeare (BHU) 3

Required Theatre Elective Courses (14 credits)

Ideally these electives should be chosen in one theatre emphasis area based on the interest and talents of the student, in consultation with their Advisor.

NOTE: 9 credits must be upper division

Required Field Work in Theatre (12 credits)

Field work in Theatre comprises of an approved professional internship with a theatre or educational institution. Field research is also an option. 12 credits of internship requires the equivalent of 6 months full time employment. Credit is not expected to be completed all at once.

THEA 5940 - Fieldwork in Theatre Arts 1-13 (12 credits required)

Capstone Project Requirements (2 credits)

All students must complete a senior project during their Senior year.

Students must be enrolled in THEA 5910 during the semester in which the project is presented. All projects will be chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor during the spring semester of the student’s junior year.

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits	120
Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
USU Credits (30 USU credits, 20 of which must be upper-division courses, 10 of which must be courses required for student’s major)	30 USU credits
Completion of approved major program of study	See college advisor
Credits in minor (if required)	12
Credits in American Institutions (ECN 1500 ;HIST 1700 , HIST 2700 or HIST 2710 ; HONR 1300 ; POLS 1100 ; or USU 1300	3
General Education Requirements and University Studies Depth Requirements