College of Fine Arts

Theatre

Areas of specialization in the B.F.A. in theatre include performance: acting or music theatre; and production: costume design, lighting design or scene design. The B.F.A. in theatre performance is also offered at the New World School of the Arts in Miami.

In addition to the B.F.A., the Department of Theatre and Dance offers the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with a major in general theatre and with a major in drama education.

For all majors in theatre, students should consult an adviser as early as possible.

Admission

Admission to the Department of Theatre and Dance is selective. Before admission to the B.F.A. program, students must audition successfully for the acting or music theatre major, or present a portfolio for the production major in scene, costume or lighting design. Resumé is also required. Video audition tapes will be considered.

Performance audition or design portfolio review ratings can establish the student's placement level in studio course sequences. Students must consult the department adviser for admission audition/portfolio requirements and deadlines.

Students seeking admission to the B.A. programs must schedule an admission interview with the theatre adviser before starting the pre-professional courses.

Satisfactory Progress

Students must receive a grade of C in all courses in the major and stand for periodic academic and artistic reviews. All majors are guaranteed participation in the production program through the production and performance laboratory course and are expected to attend scheduled departmentals. The BA in drama education requires a 2.50 GPA.

Theatre Performance

Students enrolled in theatre performance: acting or music theatre will proceed through studio course work by demonstrated proficiency. Placement is determined by audition.

Theatre Performance - Acting

To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.

Semester 1:

  • 2.0 UF GPA required for sem 1-5
  • Complete 1 of 5 critical tracking courses THE2020, TPP2110, TPP2202C, DAA1000 or TPP2282 with a grade of "C" or better

Semester 2:

  • Complete 2 additional tracking courses with a grade of "C" or better

Semester 3:

  • Complete 1 additional tracking course with a grade of "C" or better

Semester 4:

  • Complete 1 additional tracking course with a grade of "C" or better

Semester 1

Credits

TPA 2202C Stagecraft

4

THE 2020 Intro to Theatre

3

TPP 2110 Acting I

3

Composition (GE)

3

Mathematics (GE)

3

Total

16

Semester 2

 

TPA 2232C Costume and Makeup

4

TPP 3111 Acting 2

3

Mathematics (GE)

3

Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)

3

Physical or Biological Sciences (GE-P or B)

3

Total

16

Semester 3

 

THE 4950 Production & Performance

1

DAA 1000 Fundamentals of Dance*

3

Humanities (GE)

3

Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)

3

Physical or Biological Sciences (GE-P or B)

3

Theatre Elective

3

Total

16

Semester 4

 

THE 4950 Production & Performance

1

TPP 2282 Fundamentals of Voice Production and Stage Movement

3

DAA ____ Dance Technique*

2

Theatre Elective

3

Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)

3

Physical or Biological Sciences (GE-P or B)

3

Total

15
  • For a B.F.A. in acting, complete at least 53 credits at the 3000-4000 levels.

Semester 5

 

TPP 3113 Acting III

3

TPP 3650 Script Analysis

3

TPA 2000 Fundamentals of Design

3

THE 4950 Production & Performance

1

Theatre Elective (Stage Combat)

3

TPP 3283 Intermediate Voice Production and Stage Movement

3

Total

16

Semester 6

 

TPP 4114 Acting 4

3

THE 4950 Production & Performance

1

DAA ____ Dance Technique*

2

Theatre Electives

6

Total

12
  • Complete 15 hours of theatre courses and maintain a 2.00 GPA by the end of the junior year.

Semester 7

 

TPP 3251 Fundamentals of Musical

 

Theatre Acting

3

THE 4110 Theatre History 1 (GE-H)

3

THE 4950 Production & Performance

1

TPP 4221 Acting: Audition Workshop and Synthesis

3

Theatre Elective

3

Total

13

Semester 8

 

TPP 4140 Acting: Shakespeare & Period Styles

3

THE 4111 Theatre History 2 (GE-H)

3

THE 4950 Production and Performance

1

THE 4959 Senior Project

2

Theatre Electives

5

Total

14

Semester 9

 

THE 4945 Summer Repertory

6

Total Hours for Degree

124

* Approved courses for technical level.

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