University of West Florida Theatre Program

The University of West Florida offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A) degree in Theatre, with specializations in Acting, Design and Technology, and Musical Theatre.

Degree Details

• Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A)
• Major: Theatre
• Specializations: Acting, Design and Technology, Musical Theatre
• Minor: Theatre
• Department: Theatre
• Location: Building 82, Room 211
• College: Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
• CIP Code: 50.0501
• Semester Hours Required For Degree: 120

Musical Theatre Specialization

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre provides students with a hands-on, personalized education. Students work closely in classes and on stage with faculty who provide training and experience to accelerate students to a professional level. This program affords the opportunity for students to hone their craft with industry professionals.

Acting Specialization

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting degree provides students with a core curriculum that is challenging, dynamic, and relevant to today's professional theatre world.

Design and Technology Specialization

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design and Technology provides students with an interactive program that prepares them for careers in scenic, lighting, and costume design and the technology skills that support each field.

Program Requirements

In addition to general University requirements, students seeking the BFA in Theatre must meet the requirements below:

• Maintain a GPA of 2.50 or higher
• A grade of 'C' or better is required in all Theatre Courses
• Audition for all UWF Theatre Productions (BFA Music Theatre/BFA Acting)

Required Prior to Admission to BFA Music Theatre/BFA Acting

• A 'B' or better in THE 2000 Theatre Appreciation or equivalent course
• A 'B' or better in TPP 2110 Acting I or equivalent course

Required Prior to Admission to BFA Design and Technology

• A 'B' or better in THE 2000 Theatre Appreciation or equivalent course
• A 'B' or better in TPA 2200C Technical Theatre-Sets and Lights or equivalent course

General Education

In addition to the General Education requirements, students must satisfy all additional State of Florida requirements, including the College-Level Communication and Computation, Civic Literacy, and Foreign Language requirements.

General Education Curriculum

Communication

• ENC 1101: English Composition I (Core)
• ENC 1102: English Composition II (Breadth)
• Communication Elective Options:
  • CRW 2001: Introduction to Creative Writing
  • MMC 2000: Principles of Mass Communication
  • SPC 2608: Public Speaking

Humanities

Choose one course from the Humanities Core and one additional course from either the Humanities Core or the Humanities Breadth.

• Humanities Core Options:
  • ARH 1000: Art Appreciation
  • HUM 2020: Introduction to Humanities
  • HUM 2020H: Honors Introduction to Humanities
  • LIT 2000: Introduction to Literature
  • MUL 2010: Music Appreciation
  • PHI 2010: Introduction to Philosophy
  • THE 2000: Theatre Appreciation
• Humanities Breadth Options:
  • AML 2010: American Literature I
  • AML 2020: American Literature II
  • AMS 2010: Civil Discourse and the American Political Order
  • ARH 2050: Western Survey I: Prehistory to the Medieval Period
  • ARH 2051: Western Survey II: Renaissance to Contemporary
  • ART 1015C: Exploring Artistic Vision
  • ENL 2010: History of English Literature I
  • ENL 2020: History of English Literature II
  • LIT 2030: Introduction to Poetry
  • MUH 2004: The Music Experience - Concerts
  • PHI 2103: Critical Thinking
  • PHI 2603: Ethics in Contemporary Society
  • REL 1300: World Religions
  • THE 2300: Survey of Dramatic Literature

Mathematics

Choose one course from the Mathematics Core and one additional course from either the Mathematics Core or the Mathematics Breadth.

• Mathematics Core Options:
  • MAC 1105: College Algebra
  • MAC 1105C: College Algebra with Lab
  • MAC 2311: Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
  • MGF 1130: Mathematical Thinking
  • STA 2023: Elements of Statistics
• Mathematics Breadth Options:
  • MAC 1114: Trigonometry
  • MAC 1140: Precalculus Algebra
  • MAC 1147: Precalculus with Trigonometry
  • MAC 2233: Calculus with Business Applications
  • MAC 2312: Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
  • MGF 1131: Mathematics in Context
  • STA 2360: Introduction to Data Science

Natural Sciences

Choose one course from the Natural Sciences Core and one additional course from either the Natural Sciences Core or the Natural Sciences Breadth.

• Natural Sciences Core Options:
  • AST 1002: Descriptive Astronomy
  • BSC 1005: General Biology for Non-Majors
  • BSC 1085: Anatomy and Physiology I
  • BSC 2010: Biology I
  • CHM 1020: Concepts in Chemistry
  • CHM 2045: General Chemistry I
  • ESC 2000: Introduction to Earth Science
  • EVR 2001: Introduction to Environmental Science
  • EVR 2001H: Honors Introduction to Environmental Science
  • GLY 2010: Physical Geology
  • PHY 1020: Conceptual Physics
  • PHY 2048: Calculus-Based Physics I
  • PHY 2048C: Calculus-Based Physics I Studio
  • PHY 2053: Algebra-Based Physics I
• Natural Sciences Breadth Options:
  • ANT 2511: Biological Anthropology
  • AST 2037: Life in the Universe
  • BOT 2010: General Botany
  • BSC 1050: Fundamentals of Ecology
  • BSC 1086: Anatomy and Physiology II
  • BSC 2011: Biology II
  • BSC 2311: Introduction to Oceanography and Marine Biology
  • CGS 2020: Introduction to Machine Learning
  • CHM 2046: General Chemistry II
  • MCB 1000: Fundamentals of Microbiology
  • PHC 2082: Informatics and Your Health
  • PHY 2049: Calculus-Based Physics II
  • PHY 2054: Algebra-Based Physics II

Social Sciences

Choose one course from the Social Sciences Core and one additional course from either the Social Sciences Core or the Social Sciences Breadth.

• Social Sciences Core Options:
  • AMH 2010: United States to 1877
  • AMH 2020: United States Since 1877
  • ANT 2000: Introduction to Anthropology
  • ECO 2013: Principles of Economics Macro
  • POS 2041: American Politics
  • PSY 2012: General Psychology
• Social Sciences Breadth Options:
  • ANT 2100: Introduction to Archaeology
  • CCJ 2002: Survey of Crime and Justice
  • CIS 2530: Introduction to Cybersecurity
  • COM 2023: Death and Communication
  • CPO 2002: Comparative Politics
  • DEP 2004: Human Development Across the Lifespan
  • EUH 1000: Western Perspectives I
  • EUH 1001: Western Perspectives II
  • FIN 2104: Personal Finance
  • GEA 2000: Nations and Regions of the World
  • GEB 1011: Introduction to Business
  • HIS 2050: Explore History
  • HSC 2100: Personal, Family and Community Health
  • INR 2002: International Politics
  • PLA 2013: Survey of American Law
  • PLA 2013H: Honors Survey of American Law
  • SPM 2010: Sport in Global Society
  • SYG 2000: Introduction to Sociology

General Education Electives

Choose an additional course from two of the five areas of Communication Electives, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Natural Sciences.

Civic Literacy Requirement

The 2017 Florida Legislature amended Section 1007.25, Florida Statutes, to require students initially entering a State University System (SUS) and/or Florida College System (FCS) institution in 2018 and thereafter to demonstrate competency in civic literacy by passing an assessment or taking AMH 2020 United States Since 1877 or POS 2041 American Politics.

Mathematics Pathway

Students are advised to complete the following courses to fulfill the mathematics pathway that aligns with the mathematics skills needed for success in their program and their career goals.

• MGF 1130: Mathematical Thinking
• MGF 1131: Mathematics in Context

Common Prerequisites

State-mandated common prerequisites must be completed prior to graduation, but are not required for admission to the program.

• THE 2000: Theatre Appreciation
• THE 2300: Survey of Dramatic Literature
• THE 2925L: Run Crew
• TPA 2200C: Technical Theatre-Sets and Lights
• TPP 2190: Run Crew/Performance
• THE, TPA, TPP prefix lower division electives

Major

Theatre Core

• THE 3112: History of Theatre I
• THE 3113: History of Theatre II
• TPP 3310: Play Directing
• TPP 3650: Script Analysis
• THE 3092: Casting/Advanced Crew/Design

Acting Specialization

• TPP 2500: Movement for the Actor
• TPP 2710C: Voice for the Actor
• TPP 2101L: Acting Studio-Freshman/Sophomore
• TPP 3102L: Acting Studio
• TPP 2110: Acting I
• TPP 3155: Acting II
• TPP 4113: Acting III
• TPP 3221: Audition Techniques
• TPA 2000: Theatrical Design for Performers
• THE 3306: Dramatic Literature II
• THE 4970: Senior Project
• TPP 3264C: Acting for the Camera
• THE 3092: Casting/Advanced Crew/Design

Design and Technology Specialization

• THE 4260: Costume History
• TPA 3004: Rendering for the Stage
• TPA 3344: Drafting for the Stage
• TPA 3223: Lighting Technology
• TPA 3313: Scenic Technology
• THE 3283: Architecture and Decor
• TPA 3064: Scene Design I
• THE 4970: Senior Project
• TPA 4045: Costume Design I
• TPA 3022: Lighting Design I
• TPA 3230: Costume Construction
• TPA 3601: Stage Management
• THE 3092: Casting/Advanced Crew/Design

Musical Theatre Specialization

• MUT 1111: Freshman Theory
• MVK 1111: Class Piano I
• MUT 1271L: Freshman Theory Lab
• TPP 2167C: Acting for Musical Theatre
• TPP 2715L: Music Theatre Voice I
• TPP 3257L: Music Theatre Voice II
• DAA 2204C: Music Theatre Dance Skills
• DAA 3006C: Music Theatre Dance Styles
• THE 3243: Musical Theatre History
• TPP 3252C: Music Theatre Scene Study

Theatre Minor

The Minor in Theatre requires 25 semester hours (sh) of theatre courses, which must include:

• 2 sh of Performance and Run Crew courses
• One acting course
• Technical Theatre + lab
• 12 sh of approved upper-division theatre courses
• TPP 2120: Acting Improvisation
• THE 3092: Casting/Advanced Crew/Design
• TPA 2200C: Technical Theatre-Sets and Lights
• TPA 2232C: Technical Theatre-Costumes and Makeup
• 3000/4000 Level Advisor Approved Electives

A grade of "C" or higher is required in all courses in the minor. The minor must be declared prior to the completion of two courses. Theatre majors may not earn this minor.

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