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Theatre B.F.A.
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theatre
College of Arts and Media
Degree Specific Credits: 75-77
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2019-2020
Note: Students who intend to pursue the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre in the Acting or Design & Technology tracks will normally enter the University as Bachelor of Arts students in Theatre. Students who intend to pursue the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre with a concentration in Musical Theatre Performance will normally enter the University as probationary Bachelor of Fine Arts students in Theatre; their status will be reevaluated at the mid-program audition at the end of their third semester.
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Core | 15 | |
Required Courses | ||
Shop Experience I | ||
First-Year Seminar | ||
| Upper-Division Core | 6 | |
Theatre History | ||
Advanced Writing | ||
| Advising Tracks | 54-56 | |
Acting Track | ||
Design & Technology Track | ||
| Total Hours | 75-77 | |
Lower-Division Core
Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 15 total credits required.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| THTR 103 | Introd to House Management | 1 |
| THTR 106 | Theat Prod I: Run Crew | 1 |
| THTR 202 | Stagecraft I | 3 |
| THTR 220 | Acting I | 3 |
| THTR 235L | Dramatic Literature | 3 |
| Total Hours | 11 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Shop Experience I
Note: Students may select one of the following shop sections:
- Scene Shop
- Costume Shop
- Light Shop
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| THTR 107A | Theat Prod I: Constr Crew | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
First-Year Seminar
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 1 | |
C&I 194 | Freshman Seminar I | |
DANC 194 | Seminar/Workshop | |
THTR 194 | Seminar/ Workshop | |
| Total Hours | 1 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Core
Theatre History
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| THTR 330H | Theatre History I | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Advanced Writing
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
MUSI 416 | Topics in Music History | |
MUSI 417 | Cultural Studies in Music | |
THTR 331Y | Theatre History II | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Acting Track
Notes:
- Students who intend to pursue the acting track will normally enter the University as Bachelor of Arts students in Theatre. They should then declare intent to pursue the BFA degree no later than the beginning of the second year of a four-year program. Admission is granted by audition in the second year at the end of the third or fourth semester.
- This is an advising track only and not an official program as recognized by the University of Montana (UM) or the Montana University System. This information will not appear on your UM transcript, diploma, university lists, student data system, or university publication. You do not fill out a major change for a track.
Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 54-56 total credits required.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| DANC 100A | Introduction to Modern Dance | 3 |
| MAR 470 | Adv. Acting for Film I | 3 |
| THTR 206 | Theat Prod II: Run Crew | 1 |
| THTR 210 | Voice & Speech I | 3 |
| THTR 211 | Voice & Speech II | 3 |
| THTR 221 | Acting II | 3 |
| THTR 249 | Stage Makeup | 2 |
| THTR 315 | Physical Performance Skills I | 3 |
| THTR 320 | Acting III | 3 |
| THTR 321 | Contemporary Acting Practice | 3 |
| THTR 415 | Stage Combat | 3 |
| THTR 420 | Advanced Acting: Comedy Styles | 3 |
| THTR 421 | Advanced Acting: Shakespeare | 3 |
| THTR 425 | Acting VII | 3 |
| THTR 484 | Adv Acting: Professionl Skills | 1 |
| Total Hours | 40 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Senior Project
Note: This course must be taken during student's final semester.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| THTR 499 | Senior Project | 1 |
| Total Hours | 1 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Voice Course
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete three credits from the following courses: | 3 | |
THTR 310 | Voice and Speech III | |
THTR 311 | Voice and Speech IV: Poetic Language | |
MUSI 102A | Performance Study | |
MUSI 110A | Opera Theatre I | |
MUSI 111A | Singing for Non-Majors | |
MUSI 112A | Choir | |
MUSI 162A | Chamber Ensembles I | |
MUSI 195 | Applied Study I | |
MUSI 295 | Applied Study II | |
MUSI 310 | Opera Theatre II | |
MUSI 362 | Chmbr Ens III: UM | |
MUSI 395 | Applied Study III | |
MUSI 495 | Applied Study IV | |
Modern and Classical Language | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Staging Experience
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 2-3 | |
THTR 370 | Stage Management I | |
THTR 375 | Directing I | |
| Total Hours | 2-3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Production Experience
Note: Registration based on casting for Theatre & Dance productions.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete three credits of the following course: | 3 | |
THTR 395 | Practicum | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Lower-Division Enrichment Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 2-3 | |
DANC 220 | Creative Practice I | |
MART 112A | Introduction to Film Editing | |
THTR 102A | Introduction to Theatre Design | |
THTR 207 | Theat Prod II: Constr Crew | |
THTR 245 | Int Costume Construction | |
THTR 264 | Master Electrician | |
| Total Hours | 2-3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Enrichment Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 credits in the following areas: | 3 | |
Art (ARTZ) | ||
Art History (ARTH) | ||
Creative Writing (CRWR) | ||
Dance (DANC) | ||
Global Leadership (GBLD) | ||
Honors (HONR) | ||
Literature (LIT) | ||
Media Arts (MAR or MART) | ||
Music (MUSI, MUSE, or MUST) | ||
Theatre (THTR) | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Design & Technology Track
Notes:
- Students who intend to pursue the design & technology track will normally enter the University as Bachelor of Arts students in Theatre. They should then declare intent to pursue the BFA degree no later than the beginning of the second year of a four-year program. Students wishing to pursue a BFA in Theatre in the design & technology track must:
- Complete a one-year residency at the UM-Missoula campus which includes a minimum of 12 credits in design & technology.
- Attain a cumulative 2.5 overall GPA and a 3.0 GPA in design & technology coursework.
- Present a theatre resume and portfolio consisting of class and production work.
- Prepare a written statement explaining their educational and professional goals.
- This is an advising track only and not an official program as recognized by the University of Montana (UM) or the Montana University System. This information will not appear on your UM transcript, diploma, university lists, student data system, or university publication. You do not fill out a major change for a track.
Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 55 total credits required.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| THTR 102A | Introduction to Theatre Design | 3 |
| THTR 155 | Drawing Fundamntls for Theatre | 3 |
| THTR 206 | Theat Prod II: Run Crew | 1 |
| THTR 255 | Drafting for Theatre I | 3 |
| THTR 370 | Stage Management I | 2 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Shop Experiences
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following courses: | ||
| Shop Experience II and III - Complete 2 of the following: Scene Shop, Costume Shop, or Light Shop | ||
| THTR 107A | Theat Prod I: Constr Crew | 6 |
| Shop Experience IV - Select shop in primary area of emphasis after completing Shop Experiences I-III. | ||
| THTR 307 | Production Construction I | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Drafting Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
THTR 345 | Flat Pattern Des & Drafting | |
THTR 355 | Computer Aid Draft & Appl | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Junior Project
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 2 | |
THTR 308 | Production Team I | |
THTR 309 | Production Design I | |
| Total Hours | 2 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Senior Project
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
THTR 408 | Production Team II | |
THTR 409 | Production Design II | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Design & Technology Electives
Notes:
- Courses should be selected based on primary and secondary areas of interest in consultation with an advisor.
- A minimum of 12 credits must be upper-division.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 26 elective credits in consultation with an advisor. 12 credits must be upper-division. | 26 | |
| Total Hours | 26 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-