Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts (Acting)
About This Program
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts is a specialized, pre-professional degree that provides a background in the liberal arts with specialized concentrations in: Design and Technology, Musical Theatre, or Acting.
The Acting Concentration is designed for students seeking a professional career as an actor.
Students seeking the BFA elect additional courses chosen from the University and Liberal Arts core curricula outside the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance.
Competencies
- Upon completion, students will demonstrate artistic, technical, and professional practices that enable them to take roles in theatre companies, theatre productions, and theatre education settings.
- Upon completion, students will be able to analyze plays as dramatic literature, a reflection of culture, and map for performance.
- Upon completion, students will demonstrate understanding of the various production and artistic roles needed to present a theatre production.
Admissions Criteria
The aspiring undergraduate must meet the following requirements for admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA):
- Participation in advisement.
- A personal interview with a designated faculty member (all students).
- A an audition and interview are required for admittance into the Acting concentration.
- Upon acceptance by the University and the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance, an indication of an area of concentration (Design and Technology, Musical Theatre, or Acting) is required.
Curriculum
| Foundations | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| Students must complete specfic courses in certain core areas. | ||
| For Communication select: | ||
| RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I and RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | ||
| GENERAL THEATRE COURSES | ||
| THEA 0010 | BFA STUDIO | 0 |
| THEA 0181 | THEATRE PRACTICUM 1 | 6 |
| THEA 1101 | THEATRE ARTS SYMPOSIUM | 1 |
| THEA 1307 | ACTING: FUNDAMENTALS | 3 |
| THEA 1304 | STAGECRAFT I | 3 |
| or THEA 1305 | INTRODUCTION TO THEATRICAL DESIGN | |
| THEA 2309 | SCRIPT ANALYSIS | 3 |
| THEA 2340 | MOVEMENT PERFORMANCE: FUNDAMENTALS | 3 |
| THEA 2252 | SCENE STUDY | 2 |
| Select 6 Credit Hours from the following: | 6 | |
| CLASSICAL THEATRE HISTORY | ||
| MODERN THEATRE HISTORY | ||
| MUSICAL THEATRE HISTORY | ||
| U.S. THEATRE HISTORY | ||
| DANCE HISTORY | ||
| Select 2 Credit Hours from the following: | 2 | |
| MODERN DANCE I | ||
| AFRICAN DIASPORA DANCE: FOUNDATIONS AND EXPLORATIONS | ||
| TAP DANCE | ||
| BALLET I | ||
| JAZZ DANCE I | ||
| AREA CONCENTRATION | ||
| THEA 1302 | VOICE AND SPEECH FUNDAMENTALS | 3 |
| THEA 2302 | VOCAL PRODUCTION | 3 |
| THEA 2337 | IMPROVISATION: SHORT FORM | 3 |
| THEA 3314 | VOICE AND MOVEMENT | 3 |
| THEA 4201 | BUSINESS OF ACTING | 2 |
| THEA 4301 | ADVANCED ACTING: ENSEMBLE | 3 |
| THEA 4334 | ACTING: AUDITIONING AND SHOWCASE | 3 |
| THEA 4340 | PHYSICAL THEATRE | 3 |
| THEA 4341 | ADVANCED SCENE STUDY | 3 |
| Select 12 Credits Theatre Electives | 12 | |
| Select 4 Upper Division/Any Subject | 4 | |
| Select 15 Electives Any level/Any Subject | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 128 | |
Suggested Plan of Study
Details of a personal course sequence should be determined with the guidance of the undergraduate advisor.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| THEA 0010 | 0 | THEA 0010 | 0 |
| THEA 01813 | 1 | THEA 01813 | 1 |
| THEA 11012 | 1 | ENGL 13021 | 3 |
| THEA 1302 | 3 | THEA 1304 or 1305 | 3 |
| THEA 1307 | 3 | THEA 2340 | 3 |
| THEA 2309 | 3 | Mathematics1 | 3 |
| ENGL 13011 | 3 | Component Area Option1 | 3 |
| Component Area Option1 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| THEA 0010 | 0 | THEA 0010 | 0 |
| THEA 01813 | 1 | THEA 01813 | 1 |
| THEA 2302 | 3 | US History (part 2)1 | 3 |
| US History (part 1)1 | 3 | Government/Political Science1 | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences1 | 3 | THEA 2252 | 2 |
| Choose one DNCE course | 1 | Creative Arts1 | 3 |
| THEA Elective | 3 | DNCE Elective | 1 |
| Elective Any Subject/Level | 3 | THEA Elective | 3 |
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| THEA 0010 | 0 | THEA 0010 | 0 |
| THEA 01813 | 1 | THEA 01813 | 1 |
| THEA 2337 | 3 | THEA 3314 | 3 |
| THEA History Elective | 3 | Life & Physical Sciences1 | 3 |
| Government/Political Science1 | 3 | Elective Any Subject/Level | 3 |
| Life & Physical Sciences1 | 3 | THEA Elective | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture1 | 3 | THEA Elective | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| THEA 0010 | 0 | THEA 0010 | 0 |
| THEA 4341 | 3 | THEA 4301 | 3 |
| THEA 4334 | 3 | Elective Upper Division/Any Subject | 4 |
| THEA 4201 | 2 | Elective Any Subject/Level | 6 |
| THEA 4340 | 3 | THEA History Elective | 3 |
| Elective any Subject/Level | 3 | ||
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Total Hours: 128 | |||
- 1
Satisfies core requirement.
- 2
THEA 1101 fulfills the UNIV 1131 requirement for entering freshman Theatre Arts majors only. Transfer students should take UNIV 1101.
- 3
Six hours of THEA 0181 are required for the Acting concentration. Students should see their advisor regarding practicum obligations.
Oral Communication Competency
Students majoring in Theatre Arts may demonstrate competency in oral communications by taking any course approved by the Undergraduate Assembly for this purpose. Alternatively, they may demonstrate this competency by passing the University proficiency examination in oral communication.
Computer Use Competency
Students majoring in Theatre Arts may demonstrate competency in computer use by taking any course approved by the Undergraduate Assembly for this purpose. Alternatively, they may demonstrate this competency by passing the University proficiency examination in computer use.
Advising Resources
Our advisor is here to help you at all stages of your academic journey. Scheduling an appointment can help current students update their degree plan, assess their academic standing, and plan their educational and career goals. Students should ensure prior to their appointments that they have submitted all transcripts for review. Theatre Arts & Dance students are required to schedule an appointment to receive clearance into their courses each semester. Prospective students with less than 30 college credit hours will need to contact the Division of Student Success. All students, regardless of credits, must be a UTA student with a student ID number to declare a Theatre Arts & Dance degree.
Location:
144 Fine Arts Building North, Suite 191B
Email:
theatrearts@uta.edu
Phone:
817-272-2650