BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS DEGREE

DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

US 10001, University Orientation (1)

II. Liberal Education Requirements . . . . . . . .36
Students in the design/technology concentration should select Art 22006 and 22007 in partial fulfillment of the humanities and fine arts requirement.

III. Writing-Intensive Requirement

Students must complete a one-course writing-intensive requirement and earn a minimum C (2.0) grade.  This requirement is fulfilled in this major with DAN 47163, THEA 41026 or THEA 41110.

IV. Theatre Core Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
THEA 11000, Art of the Theatre (3)
THEA 11303, The Art of Acting (3)
21111, Script Analysis (3)
31112, History of Theatre and Drama I (3)
31113, History of Theatre and Drama II (3)

31114, History of Theatre and Drama III (3)

Choose one of the following eight courses: . . . 3

DAN                                                                                                                                                                                            47163 Dance History II (Writing Intensive) (3)                                                                                                                                                THEA                                                                                                                                                                                    41110, Theatre Criticism (Writing Intensive) (3)                                                                                                                     41026, Playwriting (Writing Intensive) (3)
41113, Theatre in a Multicultural America (Fulfills Diversity Requirement) (3)                                                                           41114, Gay and Lesbian Theatre  (Fulfills Diversity Requirement) (3)                                                                                          41133, Theatre and Drama in America I  (3)                                                                                                                          41133, Theatre and Drama in America I  (3)                                                                                                                            41191, Seminar in Theatre History/Literature/Theory (3)

Choose two of the following three courses:. . . .6
11522, Introductory Lighting (3)
11524, Introductory Costuming (3)
11622, Introductory Scenery (3)

Practicum: Select 12 credit hours from the list below . .12
(6 hours must be upper division, 6 hours must be in the Design and Technology areas)
THEA22092 Practicum I: Design and Technology (3)
22192 Practicum I: Performance (3)                                                                                                                                        22292 Practicum I: Theatre Management (3)
42092 Practicum II: Design and Technology (3)
42192 Practicum II: Performance (3)                                                                                                                                        42292 Practicum I: Theatre Management (3)

V. Design and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
THEA
21016, Makeup for Stage and Screen (3) OR 21621, Scene Painting (3)

21521, Theatrical Drafting (3)

31560, Scenic Technology (3) OR 31525 Costume Technology (3)
41621, Presentation Media (3)

41306, Professional Aspects: Design and Technology (3)                           

41525, Props and Crafts (3)

41620, History of Period Styles for Theatre Designers (3)

41736, Production and Stage Management (3) OR 31401, Directing (3)

Select one from among the following . . . . . . . .3
Students must select the one design and technology course that has not been used to fulfill theatre core curriculum:

THEA
11522, Introductory Lighting (3)
11524, Introductory Costuming (3)
11622, Introductory Scenery (3)

Choose three of the following four courses...............9

31522, Lighting Design (3)
31524, Costume Design (3)
31622, Scene Design (3) 

41523, Sound Design & Technology I (3)

Portfolio Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Students must pass each of three special portfolio review requirements.

THEA

21501, Sophomore Portfolio Review, (1)

31501, Junior Portfolio Review, (1)

41501, Senior Portfolio Review, (1)

Guided Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15

THEA

31525, Costume Technology (3)

41095, Special Topics Course (3)

41521, Advanced Lighting Technology (3)

41522, Design Studio: Lighting (3)

41523, Sound Design and Technology (3)

41524, Design Studio: Costume (3)

41529, Advanced Wig & Makeup Techniques for Stage and Screen (3)

41560, Theatre Fabrication Technology (3)

41622, Design Studio Scenery (3)

ART

14000, Drawing I (3)

14001, Drawing II (3)

14055, Sculpture I (3

FD&M

10020, Fashion Visuals (3)

10140, Foundations of Fashion Drawing (2)

VCD

13001, Introduction to VCD II (3)

27000, Interiors Rendering (3)

TOTAL 130

Minimum of 39 upper-division hours required. No more than 12 hours of coursework may be taken pass/fail.  A minimum of 2.0 overall GPA and 2.5 major GPA is required.  At least one course must be taken from the Writing Intensive course list in the catalog.  B.F.A. Design and Technology students must pass yearly portfolio reviews to remain in the program. Students on academic probation may not participate in School of Theatre and Dance productions.

MUSICAL THEATRE

I. General College or University Requirements . . . . . .1

US 10097, First Year Experience (1)

II. Liberal Education Requirements . . . . . . . .36
Students in the design/technology concentration should select Art 22006 and 22007 in partial fulfillment of the humanities and fine arts requirement.

III. Writing-Intensive Requirement

Students must complete a one-course writing-intensive requirement and earn a minimum C (2.0) grade.  This requirement is fulfilled in this major with DAN 47163, THEA 41026 or THEA 41110.

IV. Theatre Core Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

THEA1100, The Art of the Theatre (3)
21111, Script Analysis (3)
31112, History of Theatre and Drama I (3)

31113, History of Theatre and Drama II (3)

31114, History of Theatre and Drama III (3)

 
Choose from the following Writing-Intensive Courses (3):

DAN 47163 Dance History II

THEA 41026 Playwriting

41110 Theatre Criticism

Choose two from the following courses:

11522 Introductory Lighting (3)

11524 Introductory Costuming (3)

11622 Introductory Scenery (3)

V.  Musical Theatre Core...................................................27

21306, Musical Theatre Performance I (take twice) (6)

41037, Musical Theatre Performance II (take twice)(6)

21303, Acting Process (3)

31303, Character and Scene Study I (3) 

31304,  Character and Scene Study II (3)                                                                                                                       

22092, Practicum I: Design and Technology (3)
22192, Practicum I: Performance (3)

VI. Music Courses (according to placement)......................18

MUS 11121, Theory (3)

11122 Theory (3)
***17111, Piano (1)

***17112, Piano (1)
36311,Applied Voice(8)

Choose from the following for a total of two hours: (2)

MUS 41093, Ensemble Singing (1)

45121, Kent Chorus (1)

45141, KSU, Choral (1)

45142, Men's Chorus (1)

45143, Women's Chorus (1)

45151, KSU Gospel Choir (1)

VII.  Dance Courses****...............................................................8
Dance courses used in this category will be determined by placement.

DAN17001, Studio Modern I (1)

17004 Studio Jazz I (1)

17005, Studio Jazz II (1)

17007, Studio Tap I (1)

17008, Studio Tap II (1)

17010, Studio Ballet I (1)

17049, Fundamentals of Ballet and Modern Dance (2)

VIII.  Guided Electives.................................................................15

Theatre

THEA 21016, Makeup for Stage and Screen (3)

21800, Voice 1 (3)

21700, Movement I (3)

31701, Movement II (3)

21801, Voice II (3)

41701, Advanced Movement I (3)

41801, Advanced Voice and Speech I (3)

41095, Special Topics (3)

42192, Practicum II: Performance (3)

Music

MUS 36311, Applied Voice (8)

45131, Opera: Singer-Actor Techniques (2)

47311 Voice Class (2)

Dance

DAN 17052, Ballet I-A (2)

17152, Ballet I-B (2)

17053, Principles of Dance Mechanics (2)

27070, Introduction to Jazz Styles A (2)

27170, Introduction to Jazz Styles B (2)

27071, Modern Dance Technique II-A (3)

27171, Modern Dance Technique II-B (3)

37192, Dance Practicum (1)

Dance, music or theatre elective (according to placement

TOTAL for Degree 129

• A minimum of 39 upper division hours and 129-130 total hours required for graduation.
• A minimum of 2.00 overall and 2.25 major GPA is required.
• At least one course must be taken from the Writing Intensive course list in the catalog.
• ***Piano courses taken dependent on placement.
• Musical Theatre students may place out of Studio Dance courses in which case they will take a minimum of 6 credit hours advanced techniques courses and 2 hours of dance practicum.
• Students in the BFA Musical Theatre Program are required to audition for all theatre division mainstage productions and accept roles if cast.
• Students may be dropped from the program for failure to maintain a 2.50 GPA.
• Students in the musical theatre concentration must pass annual evaluations to remain in the program.
• All students must petition the acting faculty prior to auditioning for any production work outside of the program.