Drama, B.F.A.
Admission to the B.F.A. in Drama Major
Students pursuing the B.F.A. in Drama select from four concentrations:
- Acting
- Design and Technical Production
- Musical Theatre
- Theatre Education (with teacher licensure)
Admission to Acting Concentration
Students in the B.F.A. Acting concentration audition prior to admittance, and, if accepted, enter the B.F.A. in Acting as freshmen. Transfer students may elect to audition as part of the transfer process (prior to matriculation) and if accepted will enter UNC Greensboro as part of the freshmen B.F.A. in Acting class. The B.F.A. in Acting requires a residency at UNC Greensboro of no fewer than seven semesters.
Admission to Design and Technical Production Concentration
Provisional admission is granted to the B.F.A. in Design and Technical Production concentration during the fall semester. At the end of the fall semester, students are interviewed for admission to the programs. Students should consult their faculty advisors for detailed interview requirements. Admission to the program is very competitive.
Admission to Musical Theatre Concentration
Students in the B.F.A. Musical Theatre concentration audition prior to admittance, and, if accepted, enter the B.F.A. in Musical Theatre as freshmen. Transfer students may elect to audition as part of the transfer process (prior to matriculation) and if accepted will enter UNC Greensboro as part of the freshmen B.F.A. in Musical Theatre class. The B.F.A. in Musical Theatre requires a residency at UNC Greensboro of no fewer than seven semesters.
Admission to Theatre Education Concentration
Provisional admission is granted to students in the Theater Education concentration during the first three semesters. After receiving passing scores on the Praxis I, and achieving a 3.0 GPA, students apply for admission to Teacher Education in the second semester of the sophomore year. A faculty interview is required for admission.
Transfer students should note that the program is concerned with the maturation and sequential training of the young artist/educator. Thus, enrollment for six semesters (three years) is required, even when students begin study in their junior year. Students planning to transfer to UNC Greensboro to pursue a B.F.A. in Theatre Education are cautioned to take courses that meet General Education Core (GEC) requirements instead of taking courses in the major.
Continuance in the B.F.A. Drama Major
Performance Practicums: As part of developing appropriate professional understanding, B.F.A. in Musical Theatre and Acting students are required to audition for the production season every semester and accept whatever role they are offered, beginning with the Spring semester of their Freshman year. In circumstances of extreme need, a BFA Musical Theatre or Acting student may petition to be excluded from the casting pool for a semester. Please note that this petition must be received and approved by performance faculty before the casting process begins.
Non-Performance Practicums: Before graduation, all B.F.A Musical Theatre and Acting students will complete two 140-level tech Practicums in the shops or on a production run crew and complete an additional 490-level non-performance Practicum assignment
B.F.A. Design and Technical Production students must complete one production assignment during the second semester in the freshman year and at least six more assignments during the sophomore, junior, and senior years. B.F.A. transfer students in Design and Technical Production are required to complete one production assignment each semester in the program.
B.F.A. in Theatre Education students must maintain a 3.0 minimum GPA, maintain active professional liability insurance, complete 100 hours of pre-approved field experience in K–12 schools prior to student teaching, audition at least once every year, complete a minimum of two stage management assignments, and complete an annual faculty review.
Production Assignments
Credit is earned for these production assignments as noted in the outline of requirements within programs.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Theatre Practice - Scenery | ||
| Theatre Practice - Costumes | ||
| Apprentice Production Practicum | ||
| Intern Production Practicum | ||
| Journeyman Production Practicum | ||
| Advanced Theatre Practice-Performance | ||
| Advanced Theatre Practice-Scenery | ||
| Advanced Theatre Practice-Costumes | ||
| Advanced Theatre Practice - Theatre Management | ||
| Advanced Theatre Practice-Production | ||
| Advanced Theatre Practice-Lighting |
Overall Requirements
- 120 credit hours, to include at least 36 credits at or above the 300 course level
Degree Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Requirements | ||
| General Education Requirements - Minerva's Academic Curriculum (MAC) | ||
Major Requirements
Select one of the concentrations as detailed following the major requirements.
- Acting
- Design and Technical Production
- Musical Theatre
- Theatre Education with K–12 Teaching Licensure
Electives
Additional electives sufficient to complete the 120 credit hours required for the degree.
Acting Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Acting Studies | 39 | |
| Playscript Analysis | ||
| Dynamics in Acting: Movement I | ||
| Dynamics in Acting: Voice I | ||
| Acting Studio 1 | ||
| Acting Studio 2 | ||
| Dynamics in Acting: Movement II | ||
| Dynamics in Acting: Voice II | ||
| Acting Studio 3 | ||
| Acting Studio 4 | ||
| Acting Studio 5 | ||
| Advanced Shakespeare Studio | ||
| Advanced Acting for the Camera Studio | ||
| Professional Theatre Audition Techniques | ||
| Technical Theatre Studies | 6 | |
| Stagecrafts: Makeup & Wardrobe and Stagecrafts: Makeup & Wardrobe Lab | ||
Select one from the following: | ||
| Stagecrafts: Scenery and Stagecrafts: Scenery Lab | ||
| Stagecrafts: Costume and Stagecrafts: Costume Lab | ||
| Stagecraft: Lighting & Sound and Stagecrafts: Lighting & Sound Lab | ||
| Studies in Theatre History | 6 | |
| Theatre History I | ||
| Theatre History II | ||
| Other Theatre Studies | 6 | |
Select at least two of the following courses: | ||
| Playwriting | ||
| American Theatre History | ||
| Global Performance and Theatre | ||
| Feminist Theatre | ||
| Topics in Theatre for Social Change | ||
| Directing II | ||
| Directing I | ||
| Playwriting II | ||
| Additional Theatre Practice | 4 | |
Select 4 credits from the following: | ||
| Advanced Theatre Practice-Performance * | ||
| Advanced Theatre Practice-Scenery | ||
| Advanced Theatre Practice-Costumes | ||
| Advanced Theatre Practice - Theatre Management | ||
| Performance Electives | 18 | |
Select 18 credits from the following: | ||
| Class Voice 1 | ||
| Musicianship for Musical Theatre I | ||
| Singing for the Actor 1 | ||
| Workshop in Musical Theatre | ||
| Devised Theatre | ||
| Physical Violence for the Stage | ||
| Stage Dialects | ||
| Puppetry | ||
| Advanced Shakespeare Studio | ||
| Advanced Theatre Practice-Performance 1 | ||
- *
May not be taken for more than 3 credits.
- **
Applicable as Performance Electives only if not taken in Additional Theatre Practice.
- 1
No more than 3 credits may be from this course.
Design and Technical Production Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Technical Production Core | 62 | |
| Theatre Graphics | ||
| Portfolio Preparation for the Theatre | ||
| Capstone Production Practicum | ||
Select three of the following sequences: | ||
| Stagecrafts: Scenery and Stagecrafts: Scenery Lab | ||
| Stagecrafts: Costume and Stagecrafts: Costume Lab | ||
| Stagecraft: Lighting & Sound and Stagecrafts: Lighting & Sound Lab | ||
| Stagecrafts: Makeup & Wardrobe and Stagecrafts: Makeup & Wardrobe Lab | ||
Select two of the following: | ||
| Scene Design | ||
| Costume Design | ||
| Lighting Design | ||
Select one of the following: | ||
| Computer Aided Drafting for the Theatre | ||
| Costume Pattern Drafting and Draping | ||
Select two of the following: | ||
| Technical Production: Scenery | ||
| Technical Production: Costumes | ||
| Technical Production: Sound and Lighting | ||
Select one of the following: | ||
| Styles in Performance Design I | ||
| Styles in Performance Design II | ||
Select one of the following: | ||
| Advanced Scene Design | ||
| Advanced Costume Design | ||
| Advanced Lighting Design | ||
Select 10 credits from the following: * | ||
| Apprentice Production Practicum | ||
| Intern Production Practicum | ||
| Journeyman Production Practicum | ||
Select 15 credits from the following: ** | ||
| Advanced Makeup | ||
| Introduction to Wig & Hairstyling | ||
| Musicianship for Musical Theatre I | ||
| Scenic Automation and Technology | ||
| Theatre Properties & Crafts | ||
| Costume Crafts | ||
| Introduction to Wig Making | ||
| Theatrical Sound Design and Technology | ||
| Introduction to Stage Management | ||
| Variable Topics in Theatrical Design | ||
| Variable Topics in Technical Production | ||
| Special Problems | ||
| Advanced Scene Painting | ||
| American Theatre History | ||
| Global Performance and Theatre | ||
| Feminist Theatre | ||
| Topics in Theatre for Social Change | ||
| Directing I | ||
| Advanced Stagecrafts | ||
| Technical Direction | ||
| Scene Painting I | ||
| Professional Practices in Design and Technical Production | ||
| Advanced CAD for the Theatre | ||
| Stage Millinery and Accessories | ||
| Theatre Management | ||
| Theatre Management and Entrepreneurship | ||
| Developing and Managing Educational Programs for Arts Organizations | ||
| Theatre Field Studies | ||
| Performance Studies | 3 | |
| Acting I | ||
| Other Theatre Studies | 9 | |
| Playscript Analysis | ||
| Theatre History I | ||
| Theatre History II | ||
- *
May be repeated for credit up to six times each. NOTE: Junior and senior transfer students must complete 6 credits of this requirement.
- **
The courses below are also eligible if not used to meet prior requirements.
Musical Theatre Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Acting Studies | 18 | |
| Dynamics in Acting: Movement I | ||
| Dynamics in Acting: Voice I | ||
| Acting Studio 1 | ||
| Acting Studio 2 | ||
| Acting Studio 3 | ||
| Acting Studio 4 | ||
| Musical Theatre Studies | 18 | |
| Musical Theatre Lab * | ||
| Musical Theatre Studio I | ||
| Musical Theatre Studio II | ||
| Musical Theatre Studio III | ||
| Musical Theatre Audition Technique | ||
| Musical Theatre Studio IV | ||
| BFA Performance Senior Seminar: Preparing to Showcase Your Talents Post Graduation | ||
| Musicianship Studies | 6 | |
| Musicianship for Musical Theatre I | ||
| Musicianship for Musical Theatre II | ||
| Vocal Studies | 14 | |
| Musical Theatre Voice I | ||
| Musical Theatre Voice II | ||
| Musical Theatre Voice III | ||
| Musical Theatre Voice IV | ||
| Musical Theatre Voice V | ||
| Musical Theatre Voice VI | ||
| Musical Theatre Voice VII | ||
| Dance Studies | 9 | |
| Ballet I ** | ||
or DCE 113 | Introduction to Ballet | |
or DCE 123 | Ballet for Musical Theatre | |
| Jazz Dance I ** | ||
or DCE 126 | Jazz Dance for Musical Theatre | |
or DCE 216 | Jazz Dance II | |
or DCE 316 | Jazz Dance III | |
| African Dance I | ||
or DCE 232 | African Dance II | |
| Tap Dance I ** | ||
or DCE 233 | Tap Dance II | |
or DCE 334 | Tap Dance III | |
| Musical Theatre Dance Styles I | ||
| Musical Theatre Dance Styles II | ||
| History & Analysis Studies | 9 | |
| Playscript Analysis | ||
| Broadway: Development of the American Musical | ||
| Theatre History I | ||
or THR 401 | Theatre History II | |
| Technical Theatre Studies | 6 | |
Choose two of the following sequences: | ||
| Stagecrafts: Scenery and Stagecrafts: Scenery Lab | ||
| Stagecrafts: Costume and Stagecrafts: Costume Lab | ||
| Stagecraft: Lighting & Sound and Stagecrafts: Lighting & Sound Lab | ||
| Stagecrafts: Makeup & Wardrobe and Stagecrafts: Makeup & Wardrobe Lab | ||
| Theatre Practice | 4 | |
Choose 4 credits of the following: 1 | ||
| Advanced Theatre Practice-Performance | ||
| Advanced Theatre Practice-Scenery | ||
| Advanced Theatre Practice-Costumes | ||
| Advanced Theatre Practice - Theatre Management | ||
| Advanced Theatre Practice-Production | ||
| Electives | 2-3 | |
Choose 2-3 credits from the following: | ||
| Dynamics in Acting: Movement II | ||
| Dynamics in Acting: Voice II | ||
| Playwriting | ||
| Global Performance and Theatre | ||
| Feminist Theatre | ||
| Directing I | ||
| Directing II | ||
| Musical Theatre Voice VIII | ||
| Physical Violence for the Stage | ||
| Stage Dialects | ||
| Acting Studio 5 | ||
| Advanced Shakespeare Studio | ||
| Advanced Acting for the Camera Studio | ||
| Advanced Theatre Practice-Performance 2 | ||
| Contemporary Dance I | ||
| Contemporary Dance II | ||
- *
Repeated for 6 semesters during vocal studies.
- **
Must be taken twice for credit.
- 1
With no more than 3 semesters of THR 490.
- 2
After THR 490 is used 3 times as a Theatre Practice course, it can be applied as an elective.
Theatre Education, K-12 Teaching Licensure Concentration Requirements
- 128 credit hours*, to include at least 36 credits at or above the 300 course level
- Minimum grade of C- in all THR courses.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | 71 | |
| Your Voice Matters: Voice for Actors, Activists, Leaders, and other Professional Speakers | ||
| Stagecrafts: Scenery and Stagecrafts: Scenery Lab | ||
| Stagecrafts: Costume and Stagecrafts: Costume Lab | ||
| Stagecraft: Lighting & Sound and Stagecrafts: Lighting & Sound Lab | ||
| Stagecrafts: Makeup & Wardrobe and Stagecrafts: Makeup & Wardrobe Lab | ||
| Playscript Analysis | ||
| Acting I | ||
| Acting II | ||
| Scene Design | ||
| Costume Design | ||
| Lighting Design | ||
| Playwriting | ||
| Introduction to Stage Management | ||
| Theatre History I | ||
| Theatre History II | ||
| Directing I | ||
| Drama in Education | ||
| Performance Styles | ||
| Teaching Methods in Theatre Arts | ||
| Directing Practicum | ||
| Theatre Management and Entrepreneurship | ||
| Advanced Theatre Practice-Production | ||
Three (3) courses selected from the advanced theatre courses listed below: | ||
| Theatre History III | ||
| American Theatre History | ||
| Global Performance and Theatre | ||
| Feminist Theatre | ||
| Playwriting II | ||
| Directing II | ||
| Puppetry | ||
| Devised Theatre | ||
| Field Experience | 12 | |
| Student Teaching in Theatre Arts ** | ||
| Professional Education Courses | 12 | |
| Schooling in a Democratic Society | ||
| Measurement and Assessment in Teaching | ||
| Introduction to Instructional Technology for Educational Settings | ||
| Understanding and Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings | ||
| Child and Adolescent Development and Learning | ||
| Student Engagement in the Classroom | ||
| Teaching Multilingual Learners with Diverse Abilities | ||
| Human Diversity, Teaching, and Learning | ||
- *
Degree concentration was granted a Regulation 400.1.5 exception in 2018, remaining at 128 total hours to maximize content preparation for teaching in the K-12 classroom.
- **
Students are required to complete 100 hours of field experience in schools prior to beginning student teaching.
Disciplinary Honors in Theatre
Requirements
- A minimum of 12 credit hours as outlined below.
- A grade of at least B in all course work used to satisfy the Honors requirements for Theatre
- A declared Theatre Major
- At least a 3.30 overall GPA at graduation
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 9 credits from the following: * | 9 | |
400-level THR course | ||
Contract course | ||
Independent study | ||
| Acting II | ||
| Honors Work ** | ||
| Select 3 credits of the following 1 | 3 | |
| Senior Honors Project | ||
| Honors Work | ||
| Capstone Production Practicum | ||
- *
University Honors courses may be substituted for up to 6 credits of the 9 credits required. These courses offer a wide range of subjects and can often serve as GEC courses for the Theatre Major.
- **
Course qualifies if taken toward completion of HSS 490.
- 1
The B.A. Capstone Experience, building on earlier courses, and/or University Studies Abroad to create a capstone experience, can serve as credit or substitute for these course. Students present their topics to their B.A. Faculty Review Committees for approval at least one semester before completing the capstone project. Upon completing the project, students summarize and analyze their project with the Faculty Review Committee. See advisor for possible capstone project examples.
400-level THR course
Any 400-level THR course completing graduate work with graduate students. Instructor must be notified at the beginning of course.
Contract Course
Any THR course negotiated as a Contract Course between the Honors Candidate and the instructor meeting Honors council guidelines for Contract Courses. See advisor for application forms and deadlines for submission.
Independent Study
Taken under the guidance of a faculty member, perhaps taken in preparation for the Capstone Experience/Project. See advisor for approval.
Recognition
The designation “Completed Disciplinary Honors in Theatre” and the title of the Senior Honors Project will be printed on the student’s official transcript.
Honors Advisor
See Deborah Bell and undergraduate curriculum advisor for further information and guidance about Honors in Theatre.