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Theatre Arts

Virginia Intermont College

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts

This is a four-year program of study leading to a B.F.A. degree in Theatre Arts. Candidates choose a concentration in either Acting, Musical Theatre or Theatre Design and Technology. It is designed to prepare students for a career in professional theatre or entry into a graduate program of study. Within the context of an extensive liberal arts core, instruction emphasizes performance skills and technical knowledge. Admission to the program is granted by either audition/interview or portfolio review/interview; requirements are described under the "Scholarships" link.

Core Curriculum
48
Theatre Arts Core

40

Thea 201                      Stagecraft

3

Thea 209                      Acting I

3

Thea 210                      Dramatic Literature

3

Thea 213                      Make-up Design & Application

3

Thea 306                      Performance Production(4 semester hours each year)

16

Thea 310                      Directing I

3

Thea 405                      Theatre History I

3

Thea 406                      Theatre History II

3

Thea 407                      Modern Theatre

3

Concentrations - Choose One
1. Acting Concentration

27

Thea 301                      Introduction to Theatrical Design

3

Thea 302                      Practical Stage Movement

3

Thea 303                      Voice, Diction and Dialects

3

Thea 309                      Acting II

3

Thea 314                      Stage Lighting

3

Thea 409                      Scene Studies

2

Thea 410                      Directing II
         3
Thea 415                      Acting III
         3

Mus 117-417 or 139       Applied Voice/Vocal Ensemble

2

Danc 100 or higher         Dance Studio Technique (Ballet, Modern, Jazz)

2

Electives
        9

                 - or -

2. Musical Theatre Concentration

21

Thea 302                      Practical Stage Movement

3

Thea 303                      Voice, Diction and Dialects
         3
Thea 309                      Acting II
         3
Thea 415                      Acting III
         3

Mus 117 - 417               Applied Voice

8

Mus 115 - 415               Applied Piano

2

Dance Studio Technique (1 sem. hr. each in Ballet, Modern, and Jazz plus 3 additional sem. hrs. in style of choice)

6

Electives
         9
             - or -    
3. Theatre Design and Technology Concentration
      17
Thea 220                      Drafting and Color Media
         3
Thea 301                      Introduction to Theatrical Design
         3
Thea 314                      Stage Lighting
         3
Thea 320                      Sound Design and Technology
         3
Thea 321                      Stage Management
         3
Thea 422                      Theatre Project
         3
Art 103                         2-D Design         3
Art 104                         3-D Design
         3
Art 211                         Graphic Design
         3
Electives
      10
                                                                        TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS
     124

 

Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts

This is a four-year program of study leading to a B. A. degree in Theatre Arts. Candidates choose a concentration in either Performance, Theatre Design and Technology or Theatre Education with Licensure in Grades PreK-12. Within the context of an extensive liberal arts core, it is designed to give students a solid foundation in theatre knowledge and skills. The state-approved Theatre Education program certifies students to teach and offers and interstate licensure agreement with over 40 states nationwide. Admission to the program is granted by either audition/interview or portfolio review/interview; requirements are described under the "Scholarships" link.

Core Curriculum
48
Theatre Arts Core

34

Thea 200                      Theatre Practicum
         2

Thea 201                      Stagecraft

3

Thea 209                      Acting I

3

Thea 210                      Dramatic Literature

3

Thea 213                      Make-up Design & Application

3

Thea 306                      Performance Production(4 sem. hrs. yearly Fr.-Jr. / 2 Sr.)

14

Thea 310                      Directing I

3

Thea 405                      Theatre History I

3

Concentrations - Choose One
1. Performance

16


Thea 303                      Voice, Diction and Dialects

3

Thea 309                      Acting II

3

Thea 405                      Theatre History II

3

Thea 415                      Acting III

3

Mus 117-417 or 139       Applied Voice/Vocal Ensemble

2

Danc 100 or higher         Dance Studio Technique (Ballet, Modern, Jazz)

2

Minor and/or Electives
       26

                 - or -

2. Theatre Design and Technology
        14

Thea 301                      Introduction to Theatrical Design

3

Thea 314                      Stage Lighting          3
Thea 320                      Sound Design and Technology          3
Thea 321                      Stage Management          2

Thea 406                      Theatre History II

         3
Minor and/or Electives
        28
             - or -    
3. Theatre Education with Licensure Grades PreK-12
       15
Thea 314                      Stage Lighting          3
Thea 408                      Shakespeare          3
Thea 410                      Directing II          3
Thea 407                      Modern Theatre          3
Art 325                         Multi-Media Instruction Technology          3
Professional Studies and Field Experience
       29
Educ 310                      Foundations of Education
         3
Educ 327                      Theatre in Schools, PreK-12
         3
Educ 321                      Content Literacy
         3
Educ 402                      Curriculum and Instruction
         3
Educ 417                      Classroom Management
         3
Psy  204                       Developmental Psychology
         3
Educ 420                      Internship
         2
Educ 484                      Student Teaching
         9
                                                                         TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS      124

 

 

Degree Requirements
Theatre Arts - Minor

Thea 201

Stagecraft

3

Thea 209

Acting I

3

Thea 213

Make-up Design & Application

3

Thea 309

Acting II

3

Thea 310

Directing

3

Thea 314

Stage Lighting

3

Thea 405

Theatre History I

3

Total Semester Hours

21