The Bachelor of Arts in general theatre is designed for students who want a liberal arts education with an emphasis in theatre. In addition to a broad liberal arts background, the B.A. provides the student with creative experiences in studio and performance work.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.
Critical TrackingModel Semester Plan
A minimum of 120 semester credits is required to complete the B.A. general theatre degree. An outside elective is any course taken outside of the major. Unless an approved minor is included, 18 credits of electives must be chosen from 3000/4000-level courses outside of the School of Theatre and Dance. Transfer students with A.A. degrees must complete additional courses in the basic distribution, which includes general education requirements. Students must earn minimum grades of C in each of these courses and they may not be taken S-U.
Students must take 10 credits of foreign language or show a minimum proficiency in a single foreign language by taking a placement test. If the proficiency is met, it does not reduce the number of credits required for the degree. Foreign language may be taken S-U or for a letter grade, and the minimum grade is C; no credit is given through CLEP examinations.
All students pursuing the B.A. degree must consult the department advisor and get approval before attempting the elective portion of this program.
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Critical Tracking
Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for entry to each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
Semester 1
- Complete 2 of 8 critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C: DAN 2100, THE 2000, TPA 2202C, TPA 2120C, TPA 2232C, TPP 2110, TPP 3103, TPP 3650
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 2
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course with a minimum grade of C
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 3
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 4
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course with a minimum grade of C
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 5
- Complete TPP 3103 and TPP 3650 with minimum grades of C
- 2.0 UF GPA required
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Model Semester Plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.
| Semester 1 |
Credits |
|---|
| IUF 1000 What is the Good Life |
3 |
THE 2000 Theatre Appreciation
State Core GE-H; D |
3 |
| TPP 2110 Acting 1: Instrument and Discipline |
3 |
Biological or Physical Science
GE-B or P |
3 |
Mathematics
GE-M |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 2 |
Credits |
|---|
| TPA 2202C Stagecraft |
4 |
| TPP 3103 Acting 2: Analysis and Application |
3 |
Biological or Physical Science
State Core GE-B or P |
3 |
Composition
GE-C; WR |
3 |
| Total |
13 |
| Semester 3 |
Credits |
|---|
DAN 2100 Dance Appreciation for the Twenty-first Century
GE-H and N |
3 |
| TPA 2120C Beginning Makeup |
1 |
| TPA 2232C Beginning Costume |
3 |
| TPP 3650 Script Analysis |
3 |
| Foreign language |
5 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 4 |
Credits |
|---|
| THE 4950 Production and Performance |
1 |
Composition
State Core GE-C |
3 |
| Foreign language |
5 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
State Core GE-S |
3 |
| Theatre elective |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
For the B.A. in general theatre, students must complete at least 50 credits at the 3000/4000 levels.
| Semester 5 |
Credits |
|---|
THE 4110 History of Theatre on Stage 1
GE-H and N |
3 |
| THE 4950 Production and Performance |
1 |
Mathematics
State Core GE-M |
3 |
| Outside electives |
6 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
GE-S |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 6 |
Credits |
|---|
THE 4111 History of Theatre on Stage 2
GE-H and N |
3 |
| TPP 3311 Directing |
3 |
| Outside electives |
6 |
| Physical or biological science laboratory |
1 |
| Physical Science |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Complete 15 credits of theatre courses by end of the junior year and maintain a 2.0 GPA.
| Semester 7 |
Credits |
|---|
THE 3234 Diversity and Multiculturalism in American Theatre (GE-H and D) or
THE 3231 African American Theatre History and Practice |
3 |
| Outside electives |
6 |
| Theatre electives |
6 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 8 |
Credits |
|---|
THE 4481 Production Dramaturgy or
TPP 4600 Playwriting Workshop or
Approved elective |
3 |
THE 4970 Senior Project
B.A. majors only |
1 |
| Outside electives |
6 |
| Theatre electives |
5 |
| Total |
15 |
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