Theatre Program (BFA)

A. Theatre Fundamentals (12 credits)

• THE 150 - From Page to Stage: Interpreting the Script (3)
• THE 240 - The Musicals of Broadway: An American Art Form (3)
• THE 271 - Introduction to Theatre Design (3)
• THE 300 - History of Western Theatre I (3)

B. Acting, Voice and Movement (27 credits)

• THE 221 - Acting: Voice and Movement (3)
• THE 230 - Acting I: Introduction to Acting (3)
• THE 331 - Voice and Diction (3)
• THE 333 - Stage Combat (3)
• THE 334 - Musical Theatre Workshop (3)
• THE 339 - Actor’s Studio (3)
• THE 351 - Improvisation for the Theatre (3)
• THE 357 - Advanced Acting (3)

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• One from:

• DAN 220 - Classical Dance Forms (3)
• DAN 227 - Theatrical Dance Forms (3)

C. Technical (9 credits)

• THE 251 - Fundamentals of Stage Makeup (3)

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• Two from:

• THE 214 - Stage Costuming (3)
• THE 215 - Stagecraft (3)
• THE 216 - Stage Lighting and Sound (3)

D. Directing (3 credits)

• THE 320 - Introduction to Directing: Principles (3)

E. Stage Management (3 credits)

• THE 255 - Stage Management (3)

F. Theatre Production (21 credits)

Students are expected to participate in the productions produced by the department every semester and to enroll in Theatre Production classes at least 7 times.

• THE 165 - Theatre Production I (3)
• THE 365 - Theatre Production II (3)

G. Capstone (3 credits)

• THE 427 - Professional Readiness for the Theatre Artist (3)

H. Additional Requirements

Grades of C (2.0) or better in all courses with prefix THE or DAN

Completion of all General Education  and UM-Flint graduation requirements  

Minimum Credits for the Degree: 124 credits