Bachelor of Fine Arts: Studio Option: Theatre Emphasis (2118), B.F.A.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fine and Performing Arts (B.F.A.) - Concentration in Studio - Theatre (2118)

Students in the B.F.A. degree program in Fine and Performing Arts produces graduates who:

exhibit skill and depth of application in the primary emphasis: visual art, graphic design, art education, dance education, or theatre
integrate knowledge and practice of other arts disciplines into their primary emphasis;
apply critical and analytical methodologies in their primary emphasis;
demonstrate a broad understanding of the scope of the arts and their contribution to a global society;
construct a personal aesthetic perspective.

Core coursework develops foundational skills and knowledge for all areas of the Arts. Concentration-specific coursework builds on those foundational skills and knowledge to develop expertise in a broad area of interest. These courses are required for every program in this major with the exception of the education degrees where fewer core courses are required due to the demand of the education licensure requirements. Additional coursework within the concentration allows students to refine and focus skills to best suit the student’s chosen career path.

This major does not require the completion of a minor.

General Education	38 hours
Major Core Requirements	21 hours
Concentration Courses	55 hours
Minor (if required)	Optional
Additional Electives	6
TOTAL	120 hours

For more information about the Bachelor of Fine Arts major, please contact:

Professor Sarah E. Haig
201 Fine Arts Building
Shaig1@utm.edu
731-881-7400

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

University Degree Requirements

120 credit hours are required
Minimum 30 credit hours completed at The University of Tennessee at Martin
Minimum 60 credits earned at an accredited four-year institution required.
A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required.
A minimum institutional GPA of 2.0 is required.
Must meet all General Education Requirements
Must meet all Major Requirements
Must meet all Exit Exam Requirements
General Education Exam
If a student is admitted to the University of Tennessee at Martin with documented entrance deficiencies OR is subject to mandatory placement requirements, then the student must meet those requirements.

COURSEWORK REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE

General Education Core Curriculum Requirements

Note to students: Some degree programs include required courses for the major that are also options within the University-Wide General Education Requirements. If a student completes a course that simultaneously satisfies both a requirement for the major and a requirement for the University-Wide General Education Requirements, then the student may need to complete additional elective coursework in order to meet the minimum number of credit hours required for the degree.

Concentration in Studio - Theatre (76 credit hours)

Program-Specific Degree Requirements

Minimum grade of C required in all major courses
Minor is optional

Course Requirements

Core Coursework (21 hours):

These courses are required for every program in this major with the exception of the education degrees where fewer core courses are required due to the demand of the education licensure requirements.

Foreign Language: Completion of 111 or 115 or above Credit(s): 3
ARTH 210 - The History of Art Credit(s): 3
ARTH 211 - The History of Art Credit(s): 3
DANC 110 - Understanding Dance Credit(s): 3
THEA 110 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THEA 111 - Survey of Theatre History Credit(s): 3
Either FA 310 or FA 410 Credit(s): 3

Area of Emphasis in Studio - Theatre (Program Code 2118) (55 hours)

These courses are required for the concentration:

THEA 150 - Theatre Workshop Credit(s): 3
THEA 220 - Acting I Credit(s): 3
THEA 221 - Acting II Credit(s): 3
THEA 330 - Costuming and Stage Makeup Credit(s): 3
THEA 360 - Stagecraft Credit(s): 3
THEA 380 - Play Interpretation and Direction Credit(s): 3
THEA 410 - Lighting and Sound Design Credit(s): 3
THEA 420 - Advanced Acting Credit(s): 3
(Course should be taken three times to fulfill degree requirements)
THEA 430 - Scene Design Credit(s): 3
THEA 460 - Senior Project Credit(s): 1
Six hours selected from any upper-division Theatre course Credit(s): 6
DANC 120 - Contemporary Dance I Credit(s): 2
(Course should be taken twice to fulfill degree requirements)
Eleven hours of Electives selected from arts disciplines outside the area of emphasis including ART; Art Education; Art History; Dance; English (see below, maximum of nine hours from the following ENGL 310, ENGL 311, ENGL 315, ENGL 375, ENGL 380, ENGL 395, ENGL 485); Fine Arts; Graphic Design; Music. Total Credit(s): 11

A Minor is optional for this major.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Some studio courses will require students to purchase supplies in addition to textbooks. Supply lists are available for each course.