Theatre with Concentrations in Acting and Design/Technology, B.F.A.

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BFA in Theatre with a Concentration in Acting

Acting Concentration: The purpose of the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre (Acting) is to prepare the student for the professional life as an actor. Through rigorous training, the BFA in Theatre (Acting) will develop students to be confident, proficient, and knowledgeable professionals who will be able to work in the stage and film industries. The faculty of the UWG Theatre Program will strive to create a nurturing, safe environment that holds the students to high standards and values.

Program Learning Outcomes:

Students will develop, through improvisation, various acting techniques, and body and voice development, believable, truthful, and committed characters.
Students will understand and demonstrate the specific demands of acting styles for major periods and genres of dramatic literature.
Students will understand and develop the specific skills needed for collaboration with other actors, the director, stage managers, and designers.
Students will demonstrate their ability to learn and perform dialects and heightened language speech in a clear, articulate and expressive manner.
Students will develop strong, flexible, and controlled body and vocal instruments that will allow actors to use both instruments effectively in characterizations, and have the ability to project these characterizations in varying performance spaces.
Students will develop and administer makeup techniques for a wide range of characters.
Students will understand the basic business procedures of the actor’s profession.

Free Electives: 6 Hours

Total: 120 Hours

Major Requirements

The student must participate in a Senior Showcase and an exit interview which includes a performance audition and website presentation. All theatre majors are required to follow the guidelines of the Theatre Program Policy Handbook as published annually by the Theatre Program.

*Please note: For THEA 2900: Students will take this course twice once they have completed 30 credit hours of course work with an overall GPA of 2.5, and an average GPA of 3.0 on their major courses. The first semester of this course will be a preparation for their auditions/juries, which will take place in the second semester.

BFA in Theatre with a Concentration in Design/Technology

Design/Technology Concentration: The purpose of the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre (Design & Technology) is to prepare the student for the professional life as a designer in a way that allows the student to understand the connection between the various areas of design and technical theatre, and the link between theatre and film. Through rigorous training, the BFA in Theatre (Design & Technology) will develop students to be confident, proficient, and knowledgeable professionals who will be able to work in theatre. Because Georgia has become a major hub for film, the BFA with the Design and Technology concentration will also introduce design students to the film industry by touching on design for that industry. The faculty of the UWG Theatre Program will strive to create a nurturing, safe environment that holds the students to high standards and values.

Program Learning Outcomes:

Students will develop the ability to understand and articulate basic elements and principles of design theory.
Students will develop their understanding of the aesthetic use of color.
Students will develop the ability to communicate design ideas and realities to other personnel involved in the production, including directors, other designers, stage managers, and actors.
Students will develop the ability to produce and communicate design ideas with freehand drawings.
Students will develop a fundamental knowledge of the total design process, including the progression of raw materials through multiple design “shops” and the roles that various craftspeople play in the creation of a finished product.
Students will gain knowledge of federal, state, and local health and safety codes, best practices, and industry standards as they relate to theatrical venues and production elements.
Students will compose materials appropriate for the preparation and presentation of a professional portfolio of design and technology-related work that demonstrate one’s abilities, strengths, processes, and experiences.

Core Areas A, B, C, D, & E: 42 Hours

General Education Requirements (Core Curriculum)

Core Area F: 18 Hours

THEA 1100 - Theatre Appreciation 3 Credit Hours
THEA 2290 - Stage and Film Craft I 3 Credit Hours
THEA 2100 - Play Analysis 3 Credit Hours
THEA 2291 - Developing A Character 3 Credit Hours
THEA 2310 - Stage Makeup 3 Credit Hours
THEA 1111 - Performance and Production 1 Credit Hours
THEA 1112 - Performance and Production 1 Credit Hours
THEA 2111 - Performance and Production 1 Credit Hours

Courses Specific to the Major: 57 Hours

THEA 1000 - Theatre Laboratory 0 Credit Hours
THEA 2112 - Performance and Production 1 Credit Hours
THEA 2214 - Concepts in Theatre and Film Design 3 Credit Hours
THEA 2215 - Introduction to Lighting, Sound and Media Technology 3 Credit Hours
THEA 2224 - Drafting and Computer Aided Design 3 Credit Hours
THEA 2315 - Rendering Styles 3 Credit Hours
THEA 2325 - Costume Technology 3 Credit Hours
THEA 2550 - Stage Management 3 Credit Hours
THEA 2900 - Sophomore Assessment 0 Credit Hours *
THEA 3212 - Period Styles in Design 3 Credit Hours
THEA 3201 - Stage & Film Craft II 3 Credit Hours
Choose one:
THEA 3415 - Playwriting I: Devised Theatre 3 Credit Hours
THEA 4415 - Playwriting II 3 Credit Hours
THEA 3214 - Scenic Design 3 Credit Hours
THEA 3215 - Lighting Design 3 Credit Hours
THEA 3290 - Costume Design 3 Credit Hours
THEA 3394 - Directing 3 Credit Hours
THEA 3111 - Performance and Production 1 Credit Hours
THEA 3112 - Performance and Production 1 Credit Hours
THEA 3357 - Theatre History I 3 Credit Hours
THEA 4111 - Production and Performance Capstone 3 Credit Hours
THEA 4301 - Solutions in Design and Technology 3 Credit Hours
THEA 4457 - Theatre History II 3 Credit Hours
Choose one:
THEA 4485 - Special Topics in Theatre 3 Credit Hours
THEA 4486 - Internship 3.0 - 6.0 Credit Hours

Free Elective: 3 Hours

Total: 120 Hours

Major Requirements

The student must participate in a Senior Showcase and an exit interview, which includes a portfolio and website presentation. All theatre majors are required to follow the guidelines of the Theatre Program Policy Handbook as published annually by the Theatre Program.

*Please note: For THEA 2900: Students will take this course twice once they have completed 30 credit hours of course work with an overall GPA of 2.5, and an average GPA of 3.0 on their major courses. The first semester of this course will be a preparation for their portfolio reviews, which will take place in the second semester.

Theatre with Concentrations in Acting and Design/Technology, B.F.A.

BFA in Theatre with a Concentration in Acting

Core Areas A, B, C, D, & E: 42 Hours

Core Area F: 18 Hours

Courses Specific to the Major: 54 Hours

Free Electives: 6 Hours

Total: 120 Hours

BFA in Theatre with a Concentration in Design/Technology

Core Areas A, B, C, D, & E: 42 Hours

Core Area F: 18 Hours

Courses Specific to the Major: 57 Hours

Free Elective: 3 Hours

Total: 120 Hours