Program: Theatre, Musical Theatre, BFA (THEA-THMT) - Abilene Christian University - Modern Campus Catalog™

2017-2018 Catalog

Apr 10, 2025

BFA: Theatre Degree Plan (THEA)

University Requirements

Please see the University Requirements section of this catalog.

Major Requirements

Theatre Core

THEA 101 - Transforming Artists: An Orientation to the Theatre Major Credit Hours: 1
THEA 137 - Technical Practicum Credit Hours: 1 (6 units)
THEA 220 - Introduction to Theatre Credit Hours: 3 *
THEA 226 - Acting I Credit Hours: 3
THEA 227 - Introduction to Technical Theatre Credit Hours: 4
THEA 230 - Fashion as Cultural Reflection Credit Hours: 3
THEA 469 - Stage Makeup Credit Hours: 3
THEA 480 - Arts and Culture: A Christian Aesthetic Credit Hours: 3 (capstone course)
THEA 490 - History of Theatre Credit Hours: 3 * (writing-intensive course)
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 23 Credit Hours

Musical Theatre (THMT)

THEA 320 - Voice and Diction for the Stage Credit Hours: 3
THEA 321 - Movement for the Stage Credit Hours: 3
THEA 325 - Acting II Credit Hours: 3
THEA 327 - Acting III: Improvisation Credit Hours: 3
THEA 350 - Acting IV: Period Styles Credit Hours: 3
or
THEA 455 - Acting VI: Shakespeare Credit Hours: 3
THEA 353 - Acting V: Acting V: Stanislavski/Method Acting Credit Hours: 3
THEA 360 - Musical Theatre Performance Workshop Credit Hours: 3
THEA 456 - Acting VII: Auditioning Credit Hours: 3
Upper-level theatre elective (THEA 300-499) Credit Hours: 3
MUST 111 - Elementary Theory: Sight Singing and Ear Training Credit Hours: 1
MUST 120 - Music Fundamentals Credit Hours: 2

Dance

(Choose 6, two may be used for PEAC credit and three may be used toward the University Requirements selection)

THEA 221 - Beginning Jazz Credit Hours: 1 *
THEA 222 - Beginning Ballet Credit Hours: 1 *
THEA 223 - Beginning Tap Credit Hours: 1 *
THEA 224 - Beginning Modern Credit Hours: 1 *
THEA 421 - Advanced Jazz Credit Hours: 1 *
THEA 422 - Advanced Ballet Credit Hours: 1 *
THEA 423 - Advanced Tap Credit Hours: 1 *
THEA 424 - Advanced Modern Credit Hours: 1 *
THEA 425 - Advanced Dance Auditioning Credit Hours: 1 *
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Voice (Select 4)

MPVN 211 - Music Private Instruction Vocal Non-major Credit Hours: 1
MPVN 411 - Music Private Instruction Vocal Non-major Credit Hours: 1
THEA 205 - Musical Theatre Class Voice I Credit Hours: 1
THEA 206 - Musical Theatre Class Voice II Credit Hours: 1
THEA 211 - Private Voice for Musical Theatre Credit Hours: 1
THEA 411 - Private Voice for Musical Theatre Credit Hours: 1

Total: 4 Credit Hours

Total: 35 Credit Hours

Electives

Minimum - 14 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 72

Other Graduation Requirements

Minimum GPA in major (all THEA courses are included): 2.50
Minimum GPA for graduation: 2.50
Minimum advanced hours: ≥33
Minimum total hours: ≥128

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.