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

Core IMPACTS General Education Requirements: (42 Hours)

Core IMPACTS General Education Requirements  

Field of Study: 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

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.

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.

BFA in Theatre with a Concentration in Design/Technology

• 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.

BFA in Theatre, Generalist Concentration

Learning Outcomes

• Students will demonstrate advanced knowledge and skill, including professional and safety standards, in at least one of the following aspects of the performing arts: scene design, lighting design, costume design, acting, playwriting, management.
• Students will demonstrate proficiency in analyzing text, character, and design elements.
• Students will integrate text and character development and/or design work into cohesive, unified projects.
• Students will collaborate successfully with theatre practitioners in all areas in the creation and execution of work in the theatre.