The recently revised BA in Theatre focuses theatre majors’ work in a module (12 credits) in Performance, in Production, and a given specialty. The revised BA in Theatre Arts offers students a broader-based program that better reflects the liberal arts paradigm of BA degrees. It provides students with a higher level of choice than does a BFA program while ensuring that students graduate with three specific skill sets.
Total Program Credits: 120
| General Education Requirements: | 36 Credits | ||
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ENGL 1010
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Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 | |
| or | ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts (5.0) | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Writing Academic Writing and Research | 3 | |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
| MAT 1030 | Quantitative Reasoning (3.0) | ||
| MAT 1035 | Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra (6.0) | ||
| STAT 1040 | Introduction to Statistics (3.0) | ||
| STAT 1045 | Introduction to Statistics with Algebra (5.0) | ||
| MATH 1050 | College Algebra (4.0) | ||
| MATH 1055 | College Algebra with Preliminaries (5.0) | ||
| MATH 1090 | College Algebra for Business (3.0) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
| HIST 1700 | American Civilization (3.0) | ||
| HIST 2700 | US History to 1877 (3.0) | ||
| and | HIST 2710 | US History since 1877 (3.0) | |
| HIST 1740 | US Economic History (3.0) | ||
| POLS 1000 | American Heritage (3.0) | ||
| POLS 1100 | American National Government (3.0) | ||
| Complete the following: | |||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values (3.0) | 3 | |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness (2.0) | 2 | |
| or | PES 1097 | Fitness for Life (2.0) | |
| Distribution Courses: | |||
| Biology | 3 | ||
| Physical Science | 3 | ||
| Additional Biology or Physical Science | 3 | ||
| Humanities Distribution (202G/2020 foreign language course) | 4 | ||
| THEA 1013 | Introduction to Theatre WE (3.0) | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | ||
| Discipline Core Requirements: | 66 Credits | ||
| THEATRE ARTS CORE COURSES | |||
| THEA 1033 | Acting I | 3 | |
| THEA 1513 | Stagecraft I | 2 | |
| THEA 1514 | Stagecraft I Lab | 1 | |
| THEA 159R | Production Practicum for Stage and Screen | 1 | |
| THEA 1713 | Script and Text Analysis I | 3 | |
| THEA 2211 | Theatre for Children and Youth | 3 | |
| THEA 2513 | Introduction to Design for Stage and Screen | 3 | |
| THEA 2514 | Introduction to Design for Stage and Screen Lab | 1 | |
| THEA 3561 | Stage Management I | 3 | |
| THEA 3611 | Directing Actors for the Stage and Screen | 3 | |
| THEA 3721 | Theatre History and Literature I | 3 | |
| THEA 3722 | Theatre History and Literature II | 3 | |
| THEA 4981 | Portfolio | 1 | |
| AREA OF STUDY A: PERFORMANCE. Complete 12 approved credits from the following courses. At least 9 of the 12 credits must be at the 3000 level or above. To ensure a higher level of rigor and focus, students are strongly advised to complete their requirements in the Performance Area of Study in a single module: Directing, Musical Theatre, or Acting. See advisor for the specifics of each module. | 12 | ||
| DIRECTING MODULE COURSES | |||
| THEA 2033 | Acting II (3.0)* | ||
| THEA 3612 | Directing Actors for the Stage (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3614 | Directing Actors for the Screen (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3725 | Musical Theatre History (3.0) | ||
| THEA 4993 | Senior Project in Performance (3.0) | ||
| MUSICAL THEATRE MODULE COURSES | |||
| THEA 2156 | Group Voice for Theatre - BA (2.0) | ||
| THEA 3116 | BA Auditioning (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3151 | Acting for Musical Theatre I (3.0)* | ||
| THEA 3154 | Dance for Musical Theatre I (3.0)* | ||
| THEA 319R | Performance Practicum for Stage and Screen (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3725 | Musical Theatre History (3.0) | ||
| THEA 4993 | Senior Project in Performance (3.0) | ||
| ACTING MODULE COURSES | |||
| THEA 1113 | Voice and Speech I (3.0) | ||
| THEA 2033 | Acting II (3.0)* | ||
| THEA 2131 | Movement for the Actor I (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3116 | BA Auditioning (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3123 | Stage Dialects (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3133 | Stage Combat (3.0) | ||
| THEA 319R | Performance Practicum for Stage and Screen (3.0) | ||
| THEA 4993 | Senior Project in Performance (3.0) | ||
| AREA OF STUDY B: PRODUCTION. Complete 12 approved credits from the following courses. At least 9 of the 12 credits must be at the 3000 level or above. To ensure a higher level of rigor and focus, students are strongly advised to complete their requirements in the Production Area of Study in a single module: Design or Technical Production. See advisor for the specifics of each module. | 12 | ||
| DESIGN MODULE COURSES | |||
| ART 1020 | Basic Drawing for Non-Majors (3.0) | ||
| THEA 1223 | Makeup I (3.0) | ||
| THEA 2531 | Introduction to Lighting and Sound (3.0) | ||
| THEA 2541 | Costume History (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3223 | Makeup II (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3514 | Period Styles for Theatre Design (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3531 | Lighting Design I (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3534 | Lighting Design II (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3535 | Lighting Design I Lab (1.0) | ||
| THEA 3541 | Costume Design I (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3543 | Costume Design II (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3545 | Costume Design I Lab (1.0) | ||
| THEA 3571 | Scenic Design I (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3572 | Scenic Design II (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3575 | Scenic Design I Lab (1.0) | ||
| THEA 454R | Special Topics in Costume Construction (3.0) | ||
| THEA 457R | Practical Design (1.0) | ||
| TECHNICAL PRODUCTION MODULE COURSES | |||
| DGM 2130 | Digital Audio Essentials (3.0)* | ||
| THEA 2203 | Costume Construction I (3.0) | ||
| THEA 2531 | Introduction to Lighting and Sound (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3511 | Stagecraft II (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3542 | Costume Construction II (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3565 | Technical Direction for the Stage (3.0)* | ||
| THEA 3573 | Scenic Painting (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3574 | Drafting for Theatre Design (3.0)* | ||
| THEA 4561 | Stage Management II (3.0) | ||
| THEA 481R | Theatre Internship (1.0)* | ||
| AREA OF STUDY C: SPECIALTY. Complete 12 approved credits from the following courses. At least 9 of the 12 credits must be at the 3000 level or above. To ensure a higher level of rigor and focus, students are strongly advised to complete their requirements in the Specialty Area of Study in a single module: Theatre for Children and Youth, Scriptwriting, Dramaturgy, Film Studies, or Theatre Administration. See advisor for the specifics of each module. | 12 | ||
| THEATRE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH MODULE COURSES | |||
| THEA 2100 | Teaching Theatre For Children (3.0) | ||
| THEA 222R | Theater for Young Audiences Tour (3.0) | ||
| THEA 2741 | Scriptwriting for the Stage (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3211 | Applied Theatre (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3231 | Creative Drama (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3241 | Storytelling (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3251 | Puppetry (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3731 | Dramaturgy (3.0) | ||
| THEA 374R | New Script Workshop (3.0) | ||
| THEA 4200 | Theatre and Drama in the Secondary School (3.0) | ||
| THEA 4994 | Senior Project in Theatre (3.0) | ||
| SCRIPTWRITING MODULE COURSES | |||
| THEA 2741 | Scriptwriting I (3.0) | ||
| THEA 2742 | Scriptwriting for the Screen (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3731 | Dramaturgy (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3741 | Script Writing II (3.0) | ||
| THEA 374R | New Script Workshop (3.0) | ||
| THEA 4741 | Scriptwriting III (3.0) | ||
| THEA 474R | New Play Practicum (1.0) | ||
| THEA 4994 | Senior Project in Theatre (3.0) | ||
| DRAMATURGY MODULE COURSES | |||
| THEA 2741 | Scriptwriting I (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3731 | Dramaturgy (3.0) | ||
| THEA 374R | New Script Workshop (3.0) | ||
| THEA 474R | New Play Practicum (3.0) | ||
| THEA 4994 | Senior Project in Theatre (3.0) | ||
| FILM STUDIES MODULE COURSES | |||
| THEA 1023 | Introduction to Film (3.0) | ||
| THEA 2311 | Film History I (3.0) | ||
| THEA 2312 | Film History II (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3110 | Non-Fiction Cinema History (3.0) | ||
| THEA 314G | Global Cinema History (3.0) | ||
| THEA 416R | Special Topics in Film Studies (3.0) | ||
| THEA 4994 | Senior Project in Theatre (3.0) | ||
| THEATRE ADMINISTRATION MODULE COURSES | |||
| ACC 3000 | Financial Managerial and Cost Accounting Concepts (3.0) | ||
| THEA 3625 | Development and Fundraising for the Arts(3.0) | ||
| THEA 4621 | Theatre Administration I (3.0) | ||
| THEA 4622 | Theatre Administration II (3.0) | ||
| Elective Requirements: | 18 Credits | ||
| One Foreign Language (Foreign Language 202G/2020* course fulfills Humanities Distribution) | 12 | ||
| Any courses 1000 or higher | 6 | ||
Graduation Requirements:
| Footnotes | |
| * Requires additional pre-requisite courses not already included in the degree, but they could fill elective credits. |
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and Italicized.
| Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
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ENGL 1010
or ENGH 1005 |
Introduction to Writing Literacies and Composition |
3 |
| MAT 1030 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
| THEA 1033 | Acting I (majors section only) | 3 |
| THEA 1513 | Stagecraft I | 2 |
| THEA 1514 | Stagecraft I Lab | 1 |
| THEA 1713 | Script and Text Analysis I | 3 |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Notes: To facilitate timely graduation, please see the Theatrical Arts academic advisor for a Modules Schedule. | ||
| Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Writing | 3 |
| HLTH 1100 or PES 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness or Fitness for Life | 2 |
| THEA 1013 | Intro to Theatre | 3 |
| THEA 159R | Production Practicum | 1 |
| THEA 2513 | Introduction to Design for Stage and Screen | 3 |
| THEA 2514 | Introduction to Design for Stage and Screen Lab | 1 |
| THEA 2211 | Theatre for Children and Youth | 3 |
| Semester total: | 16 | |
| THEA 2211 Theatre for Children and Youth is only taught in the Spring | ||
| Notes: To facilitate timely graduation, please see the Theatrical Arts academic advisor for a Modules Schedule. | ||
| Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| American Institutions | 3 | |
| Biology | 3 | |
| LANG 1010 | Foreign Language 1010 | 4 |
| Third Science | 3 | |
| Theatre Module | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 16 | |
| Notes: To facilitate timely graduation, please see the Theatrical Arts academic advisor for a Modules Schedule. | ||
| Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values | 3 |
| Social Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| LANG 1020 | Foreign Language 1020 | 4 |
| Theatre Module | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 16 | |
| Notes: To facilitate timely graduation, please see the Theatrical Arts academic advisor for a Modules Schedule. | ||
| Semester 5 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| LANG 2010 | Foreign Language 2010 | 4 |
| THEA 3561 | Stage Management I | 3 |
| THEA 3611 | Directing Actors for the Stage I | 3 |
| THEA 3721 | Theatre History and Literature I | 3 |
| Third Module | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 16 | |
| THEA 3721 Theatre History and Literature I is only tuaght in the Fall | ||
| THEA 3611 Directing for Actors is only taught in the Fall | ||
| Notes: To facilitate timely graduation, please see the Theatrical Arts academic advisor for a Modules Schedule. | ||
| Semester 6 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| LANG 202G/2020 | Foreign Language 202G/2020 | 4 |
| THEA 3722 | Theatre History and Literature II | 3 |
| THEA Module Course | 3 | |
| THEA Module Course | 3 | |
| Theatre Elective | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 16 | |
| THEA 3722 Theatre History and Literature II is only taught in the Spring | ||
| Notes: To facilitate timely graduation, please see the Theatrical Arts academic advisor for a Modules Schedule. | ||
| Semester 7 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| THEA 4981 | Portfolio | 1 |
| THEA Module Course | 3 | |
| THEA Module Course | 3 | |
| THEA Module Course | 3 | |
| THEA Module Course | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 13 | |
| THEA 4981 Portfolio is only taught in the Fall | ||
| Notes: To facilitate timely graduation, please see the Theatrical Arts academic advisor for a Modules Schedule. | ||
| Semester 8 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| THEA Module Course | 3 | |
| THEA Module Course | 3 | |
| THEA Module Course | 3 | |
| THEA Elective | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 12 | |
| Notes: To facilitate timely graduation, please see the Theatrical Arts academic advisor for a Modules Schedule. | ||
| Degree total: | 120 | |
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Name: |
Theatrical Arts for Stage & Screen |
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Location: |
FA 707 |
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Telephone: |
801-863-6939 |
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Mission Statement
The Department of Theatrical Arts at Utah Valley University cultivates student success by challenging our BFA, BA, BS Ed, and AA theatre majors and non-majors to become professionally competent and artistically literate as they complete their academic degrees and courses. To deliver these outcomes, we practice interactive teaching, build critical skills, and create innovative productions that engage campus and off-campus communities.
Theatrical Arts for Stage & Screen
Program Coordinator Contact:
Advisors:
Elizabeth Draper: BFA Programs, AA, AS, Minor
Kristy Giles: BA Theatre Program
Clark Slater: Theatre Education
All students are welcome to see any advisor in the School of the Arts for more information. Their scheduling and drop-in hours can be found here: www.uvu.edu/arts/advisors/
Administrative Support:
Staff:
Program Manager, Theatre for Youth and Education (TYE) Center: Kynsie Kiggins
Administrative Support, Theatre for Youth and Education (TYE) Center: Marta Myers
Telephone: 801-863-5437
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| Careers: |
| The liberal arts BA degree in Theatre Arts is, in many cases, a better preparation for MA/PhD programs in theatre than a BFA degree. The BA cultivates an entrepreneurial ability that has prompted many of our graduates to found and run their own companies. A BA in Theatre or another art form is often regarded favorably by medical, law, and business graduate programs because it demonstrates that the graduate is well rounded and effective in communication and problem solving. |
Follow the links below to view current, detailed Utah Department of Workforce Services occupational information for that career.