Theatre Arts - Performance Major (B.F.A.)
Major Requirements
Degree Type: B.F.A. Minimum Credits Required: 120
University Degree Requirements
For complete details on these and other university degree requirements, refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section in the University Catalog.
- Minimum of 120 semester credits (some programs may exceed this minimum).
- Complete the University General Education requirements.
- Minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- Minimum of 30 credits in resident at NDSU.
- Minimum of 36 upper level credits (courses numbered 300 or higher).
- Students with transfer credit must meet the NDSU 30 credits in residence (#4). Of these 30 credits in residence, a minimum of 15 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 credits must be in the student's declared major curricula.
University General Education Requirements
A list of university approved general education courses along with the administrative policies governing the requirement and the categories is available here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Category C: Communication | 12 | |
| Category R: Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Category S: Science and Technology | 10 | |
| Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts | 6 | |
| Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6 | |
| Category W: Wellness | 2 | |
| Category D: Cultural Diversity | ||
| Category G: Global Perspectives | ||
| Category L: Digital Literacy | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Major Requirements
Students must earn a minimum grade of a ‘C’ in all THEA prefix courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Major Requirements | ||
| ART 111 | Introduction to Art History | 3 |
| ENGL 380 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| MUSC 100 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| or MUSC 103 | Introduction to Music History | |
| THEA 110 | Introduction to Theatre Arts | 3 |
| THEA 161 | Acting I * | 3 |
| MUSC 162 | Voice Class | 1 |
| or MUSC 167 | Applied Voice | |
| THEA 180 | Dramatic Literature and Style I | 3 |
| THEA 262 | Introduction to Dance 1 | 1 |
| THEA 263 | Dance Studio (take 2 times) 1 | 2 |
| THEA 266 | Voice and Movement for the Actor 1 | 3 |
| THEA 270 & THEA 220 | Stagecraft and Stagecraft Lab | 4 |
| THEA 271 & THEA 221 | Costume Craft and Costume Craft Lab | 4 |
| THEA 275 | Theatrical Makeup Design | 3 |
| THEA 280 | World Theatre | 3 |
| or THEA 115 | World Film | |
| THEA 361 | Acting III: Advanced Realism 1 | 3 |
| THEA 364 | Advanced Acting | 3 |
| THEA 365 | Directing I | 3 |
| THEA 368 | Business of Acting 1 | 3 |
| THEA 450 | Capstone Experience | 3 |
| THEA 461 | Acting Shakespeare 1 | 3 |
| THEA 462 | Acting Styles 1 | 3 |
| THEA 466 | Advanced Voice for the Actor 1 | 3 |
| THEA 467 | Advanced Movement for the Actor 1 | 3 |
| THEA 480 | History and Literature of Theatre I | 3 |
| Theatre Practice - Repeatable for 8 credits: | 8 | |
| Theatre Practicum (1-2 credits) | ||
| Stage Management Practicum and Seminar ( 2 credits) | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Storytelling | ||
| Development of Musical Theatre 1 | ||
| Devising | ||
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Design: Scenic Design | ||
| Lighting and Sound Design for the Theatre | ||
| Costume Design for the Theatre | ||
| Total Credits | 86 | |
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Students must earn a minimum grade of ‘B’ in these dance and performance courses.