UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA
THEATRE ARTS (BFA) - THEATRE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATION 1
Theatre Arts (BFA) - Theatre Design And
Technology Concentration
Degree Requirements
Majors in Arts and Sciences may be completed with a minimum of 120 semester hours unless designated otherwise.
At least 30 hours of course work, which represents 25% of the required 120 hours, must be at the upper division level
in order to fulfill the University's residency requirement. At least 15 of the 30 upper-division hours must be in the major
or concentration area. An overall grade-point-average (GPA) of 2.0 is required for graduation. In addition, a minimum
GPA of 2.0 is required in the student's major or concentration area.
General Education and Core requirements as listed here and other theatre courses as approved. In addition to the Theatre &
Dance core requirements, an emphasis must be selected in either Acting, Tech/Design or Music Theatre. An additional six hours
are required and may be selected from any remaining courses in Theatre & Dance. A minor may not be added to the BFA.
Students wishing to complete a minor must pursue the B.A. option.
Course Requirements
Credit Hours
General education requirements
for BFA
Communication
6
EH 101
EH 102
Humanities
6
Dramatic Literature: EH 302, EH
322, EH 323, EH 460, EH 461,
EH 462, EH 463, EH 472 or 390
w/ Drama Topic
Natural Sciences and
Mathematics
11
Select 3 hours: MA 110, or
higher
2 Lab Sciences- Lecture and Lab
required (8 hrs.): AN 210, BLY
101, BLY 102; CH 101, CH 103,
CH 131 or CH 141, CH 132 or
CH 141, GEO 101, GEO 102,
GY 111, GY 112, PH 101, PH
104, PH 114 or PH 201, PH 115
or PH 202
History, Social & Behavioral
Sciences
12
HY 101 and 102 or HY 135 and
136
6 hrs
Two approved courses in
Anthropology, Geography,
History, International Studies,
Political Science, Psychology,
Sociology (AN 100, AN 101,
ECO 215, ECO 216, GEO114,
GEO 115, IS 100, PSC 130,
6 hrs
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PSY 120, PSY 250, SY 109, SY
112)
BFA in Theatre Arts
Dramatic Arts Core
Requirements
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DRA 100 Theatre Workshop:
Rehearsal
and Performance
1 hr
DRA 101 Theatre Workshop:
Technical Production
1 hr
DRA 103 * Theatre Symposium
4 hrs
DRA 104 Introduction to Dance I
3 hrs
DRA 120 Acting I
3 hrs
DRA 130 Stagecraft
3 hrs
DRA 131 Fundamentals of
Lighting
3 hrs
DRA 132 Costume
Fundamentals
3 hrs
DRA 150 Text Analysis
3 hrs
DRA 210 Makeup
1 hr
DRA 340 Directing I
3 hrs
DRA 350 Theatre History I (W)
3 hrs
DRA 352 Costume History and
Period Style
3 hrs
*DRA 103 is required every
semester.
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Concentration
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DRA 101 Theatre Workshop:
Technical Production
1 hr
DRA 102/302 Theatre
Workshop: Special Activities
and Advanced Workshop:
Special Activities
2 hrs
DRA 233 Theatrical Rendering
1 hr
DRA 330 Scene Design
3 hrs
DRA 331 Lighting Design
3 hrs
DRA 333 Design Portfolio
1 hr
DRA 334 Costume Design
3 hrs
DRA 351 Theatre History II (W)
3 hrs
DRA 433 Studies in Advanced
Design
3 hrs
DRA 435 Design Practicum
3 hrs
DRA 480 Senior Capstone
3 hrs
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DRA 490 Special Topic (in area
of concentration)
3 hrs
DRA 496 Theatre Internship
6 hrs
ARH 100 Survey of Art
3 hrs
ARS 121 Perceptual Drawing I
3 hrs
Additional elective courses in
DRA
15 hrs
ELECTIVES in Theatre, Music, or Dance (including PE Activity Dance Classes)
15
Department Information
Department of Theatre & Dance web site
http://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/artsandsci/theatre/
The programs are designed to provide students with a theoretical foundation and a practical proficiency in the arts of theatre.
The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) allows the student to gain a better understanding of the theatre, while the Bachelor of Fine Arts
(B.F.A.) provides pre-professional training in the same field. Both include lectures, workshops, and practical experience in all
phases of the theatre.
All first-time freshmen must successfully complete CAS 100: First Year Experience as a degree requirement. Students must
enroll during their first term at USA, except for summer-entry students who must enroll in the fall semester following entry. DRA
150 will fulfill the technology proficiency requirement for Theatre & Dance majors.
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