Theatre Arts
144 Fine Arts Bldg. • Box 19103 • 817-272-2650 • www.uta.edu/theatre

The mission of the Theatre Arts Program in the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Arlington is to provide students an extensive education in the theatrical profession through applied, practical experiences acquired by performance and production opportunities; to provide students an extensive application of the art, craft, and management of theatre arts; to explore the components which comprise the theatrical event and to research new theories and applications; to provide a challenging educational environment for the Theatre Arts student, characterized by shared values, unity of purpose, diversity of opinion, mutual respect, and a commitment to lifelong learning; to offer the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree program for Theatre Arts students and to provide courses which meet the Fine Arts core curriculum requirements of the University.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Degree Program
Liberal Arts Requirements
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is a specialized degree and provides a thorough background in the liberal arts. Students seeking the B.F.A. elect courses chosen from the University and Liberal Arts core curricula outside the Theatre Arts Program.

Admission
In addition to the general requirements for admission to the University, the aspiring undergraduate must meet the following requirements for admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts program:

• Participation in advisement/interview
• Upon acceptance, indication of area of specialization (performance or production/design).

Transfer students follow the same entrance procedures as freshmen and should realize that acceptance into the program is determined by the Theatre Arts faculty.

Candidates for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree must satisfy the requirements for the University and the College of Liberal Arts.

All freshmen and incoming transfer B.F.A. students are required to complete THEA 1304.

All Theatre Arts majors shall enroll in a minimum of two hours and a maximum of eight hours (or one hour per semester in residence) of THEA 0181 (Practicum) to graduate. Students should see their advisor regarding practicum obligations.

All B.F.A. students who elect the performance option are required to audition for each major production each semester they are enrolled. Production activities and Theatre Arts disciplinary rules shall be governed by a student handbook, which is supplied to the student by Theatre Arts.

The Theatre Arts Program offers limited scholarships to deserving students. Work-study positions are also available. Contact Theatre Arts for information.

Requirements for a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Theatre Arts
English
Six hours (1301 and 1302 or suitable substitutes).
Literature
Three hours of English or modern language literature or other approved substitute.
Liberal Arts Elective
Three hours above the freshman level of literature, or social and cultural studies designated as taught in the College of Liberal Arts, or fine arts or philosophy, or technical writing.
U.S. Political Science
Six hours covering U.S. and Texas constitutions (This requirement is mandated by state law and cannot be waived).
U.S. History
Six hours of American History or three hours of American and three hours of Texas history (This requirement is mandated by state law and cannot be waived).
Mathematics
Six hours (level of college algebra or higher).
Natural Science
Eight hours in a single lab science (biology, chemistry, geology, or physics).
Fine Arts
Six hours from art, dance, music, architecture, or theatre arts.
Social/Cultural Studies
Three hours.
Electives
Sufficient to give the total number of hours required for degree.

Options
B.F.A. Performance
1303, 1304, 1307, 1343, 2306, 2309, 2352
Plus 36 upper-division hours including:
3300, 3304, 3315, 3340, 3341, 4300, 4301, 4302, 4303, 4304 and 4308.
B.F.A. Production/Design
1303, 1304, 1307, 1343, 2306, 2309, plus 42 upper-division hours including: 3300, 3301, 3304, 3305, 3307, 3315, 4302, 4303, 4304, 4305, 4306, and 4343.
Total
128 hours, of which at least 36 must be 3000/4000 level, plus exercise and sport activities (EXSA/DNCA), ROTC, or marching band as required.

Competence in Oral Presentations
Students should have proficience in oral communication skills including interaction in classroom settings to meet the needs of course work and the use of acceptable grammar and pronunciation in formal presentations. Students should consult their individual department, school or college advisors to determine the mechanisms by which they can demonstrate this competency. A proficiency examination or completion of a department- or college-designated course may be required.

Competence in Computer Use
Graduating students should be proficient in the use of computers. Proficiency is understood as the ability to use word-processing, database/spreadsheet, and representative software of one's major discipline. Each student should be able to tap the communications, analytical and information-retrieval potential of computers to solve research problems and be able to evaluate the results. Students should consult their departmental, school or college advisors to determine the mechanisms by which they can demonstrate this competency. An examination or completion of a department or college-designated course may be required.

Teacher Certification
Students interested in Texas Teacher Certification should consult the School of Education for the most recent changes in requirements regarding admission to teacher education, completion of university programs in preparation for certification, and eligibility for certification after graduation.

Theatre Arts Faculty
Director
Associate Professor LaFontaine
Associate Professors
Chapa, Gaupp, Kongevick, Maher
Visiting Assistant Professor
Inman
Specialists
Dement, Simons

Theatre Arts (THEA)
Course fee information is published in the online student Schedule of Classes at www.uta.edu/schedule. Please refer to this Web site for a detailed listing of specific course fees. Prefix and number in parentheses following the U.T. Arlington course number and title is the Common Course Number designation.

0181. THEATRE PRACTICUM (0-4) 1 hour credit (DRAM 1120). Open to all students interested in participating in dramatic productions on-stage, backstage, or front of house. Considers aspects of play production which may include scenery construction, publicity, costumes, and lighting. Practicum students participate in auditions and are assigned to production crews. May be repeated for credit. All Theatre Arts majors register for 0181 each semester.

1302. VOCAL FUNDAMENTALS (3-0) 3 hours credit (DRAM 2336). Introduction to the fundamentals of vocal production for the stage and oral communication skills in presentations, including interaction in the classroom setting to meet the needs of course work. Emphasis on relaxation, breathing techniques, the creation of vocal sound, the interconnection of voice and body, and the use of acceptable grammar and pronunciation in formal presentations. Credit for THEA 1302 will not be granted to B.F.A. students in the performance option.

1303. PERFORMANCE FUNDAMENTALS I: VOICE AND MOVEMENT (3-0) 3 hours credit. The use and training of the voice. Provides the student with a system of vocal improvement through interactive exercises designed to teach acceptable grammar and pronunciation in formal presentation. Includes specialized techniques of vocal production, physical relaxation and coordination of voice and body. Required of all Theatre Arts majors. Prerequisite: permission of faculty.

1304. STAGECRAFT I (2-4) 3 hours credit (DRAM 1330). Equipment, materials, methods, and procedures for the fabrication of scenery and properties for theatrical production. Service on crews in productions as required for one semester. Required of all theatre arts majors.

1307. ACTING I: FUNDAMENTALS (3-0) 3 hours credit (DRAM 1351). Study and exercise in fundamentals of the actor’s craft. Emphasis on the development of basic acting techniques including: characterization, objectives, action and script analysis. Performance requirements may include improvisation, monologues, and scene study. Attendance at outside productions may be required.

1343. INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE (3-0) 3 hours credit (DRAM 1310). Acquaints the student with major phases of theatrical activity and production research. Considers the duties and contributions of director, actor, scene designer, costumer, and others involved in play production. Students may be required to attend and review productions.

2306. THE CRAFT OF COSTUME (2-4) 3 hours credit. Introduction to the process and application of the fundamental skills of costuming and costume design preparation methods. Prerequisite: permission of faculty.

2309. SCRIPT ANALYSIS (3-0) 3 hours credit. An investigation of dramatic structure from the points of view of the director, actor and designer. Elements of dramatic theory are included.

2352. ACTING II: SCENE STUDY (2-4) 3 hours credit (DRAM 1352). Acting technique exercises to enhance and develop acting skills through scene study. Methods of characterization, research, and role preparation. Prerequisite: THEA 1307 and permission of faculty.

3300. DIRECTING I (2-4) 3 hours credit. The techniques of staging plays. Play interpretation, casting, rehearsal procedure, staging, and the role of the director in character analysis and creation. Prerequisites: THEA 1303, 1304, 1307, 1343, 2306, 2309, 2352, and permission of faculty.

3301. SCENE DESIGN I (3-0) 3 hours credit. History, theory, and basic concepts of design methods with application for stage, television, and film. Aesthetic skills of color, line, texture, and form, and the interactions of these elements. Mechanics and techniques of illustration and rendering of design ideas. Prerequisites: THEA 1304, 1343, 2306, and permission of faculty.

3304. STAGECRAFT II (2-4) 3 hours credit. Paint and the effect of lighting on paint; basic principles of stage lighting. Prerequisites: THEA 1304, 1343, 2306, and permission of faculty.

3305. LIGHTING DESIGN I (2-4) 3 hours credit. Basic design principles and techniques and their application. Theories and application of optical control and distribution. Service on light crews in productions as required. Prerequisites: THEA 1304, 1343, 2306, 2309, and permission of faculty.

3307. COSTUME HISTORY (3-0) 3 hours credit. Historical styles and trends of fashion to the present as applied to stage, television, and film. Prerequisites: THEA 1304, 1343, 2306, and permission of faculty.

3315. THEATRICAL MAKEUP (3-0) 3 hours credit. Types, styles, and techniques of make-up application for stage, television, and film. Prerequisite: permission of faculty.

3320. PLAYWRITING (3-0) 3 hours credit. The art and craft of constructing a play. Students write playlets, scenes, and one-act plays for in-house performance and/or instructor evaluation. Prerequisites: THEA 3300 or permission of the faculty.

3340. PERFORMANCE FUNDAMENTALS II: VOICE AND MOVEMENT FOR THE ACTOR (3-0) 3 hours credit. Further development of techniques covered in THEA 1303. Freeing the voice through exercises and experiences in relaxation, physical awareness, breath, resonance, and articulation. Focus on awareness and the release of habitual patterns that restrict the voice. Prerequisites: THEA 1303 and permission of the faculty.

3341. ACTING III: ADVANCED SCENE STUDY (2-4) 3 hours credit. Further development of techniques covered in THEA 1307 and 2352. Basic principles of character building. Emphasis on the development of a role through script, exercises, and character work. Prerequisites: THEA 1307, 2352, and permission of faculty.

3346. STAGE COMBAT (3-0) 3 hours credit. Basic skills in hand-to-hand stage combat. Slapping, punching, kicking, and falling techniques. Prerequisite: permission of faculty.

3373. SPECIAL TOPICS: WOMEN IN THE ARTS (3-0) 3 hours credit. An interdisciplinary course; includes art, music, dance, theatre, and literature. May vary in emphasis depending upon the instructor’s field and theoretical perspective. May include works of women artists, the portrayal of women in the arts, the status of women in the arts, and feminist theory and criticism in the various disciplines. Cross listed as WOMS 3373; credit will be granted only once.

4300. DIRECTING II (2-4) 3 hours credit. Continuation of THEA 3300. Students will direct scenes and/or one-act plays. Prerequisites: THEA 3300 and permission of faculty.

4301. ACTING IV: STYLES AND PORTFOLIO (2-4) 3 hours credit. Selected acting styles exploring images, text, movement and development of the actor throughout history. The use of various acting techniques to condition the actor to meet the demands of classical literature. The development and presentation of an actor’s portfolio in a recital context. Prerequisites: THEA 3341, and permission of faculty.

4302. STAGE MANAGEMENT AND THEATRE ADMINISTRATION (3-0) 3 hours credit. Managerial activities and responsibilities applicable to community or professional theatre. Prerequisite: permission of faculty.

4303. CLASSICAL THEATRE HISTORY (3-0) 3 hours credit. The development of world theatre from its beginnings through the Renaissance. Analysis of representative plays of each period with particular emphasis on drama in its historical context. History of acting, costuming, and directing. Prerequisites: THEA 1343, 2309, and permission of faculty.

4304. MODERN THEATRE HISTORY (3-0) 3 hours credit. The development of Western theatre from the Renaissance to the present. Analysis of representative plays from Europe, England, and America. Development of the modern stage, acting methods, and production techniques. Prerequisites: THEA 1343, 2309, and permission of faculty.

4305. SCENE DESIGN II (3-0) 3 hours credit. Continuation of THEA 3301. Distinctions among stage, television, and film design, interaction of one with another, advanced methods, and application of scene design concepts. Prerequisites: THEA 3301 and permission of faculty.

4306. LIGHTING DESIGN II (3-0) 3 hours credit. Specialized topics and advanced design technique and application principles. Participation on light crews in departmental productions required. Prerequisites: THEA 3305 and permission of faculty.

4308. ACTING FOR THE CAMERA (2-4) 3 hours credit. An advanced acting course to acquire film and video performance technique. Prerequisites: THEA 1303, 1307, 1343, 2352 and permission of faculty.

4330. U.S. THEATRE HISTORY (3-0) 3 hours credit. The evolution of theatre in the United States from its beginning in colonial times to the present day. Representative plays from various periods are studied. Prerequisites: THEA 1343, 2309, and permission of faculty.

4343. COSTUME DESIGN (2-4) 3 hours credit. Theory and practice of costume design and application of those principles to theatrical production. Prerequisites: THEA 2306 and permission of faculty.

4391. CONFERENCE COURSE (3-0) 3 hours credit. Topics assigned on an individual basis covering individual research or study in a designated area. May be repeated as the topic changes. Prerequisite: permission of faculty.

4393. SPECIAL TOPICS (3-0) 3 hours credit. Special studies in drama and theatre. Topic varies from semester to semester. May be repeated as topic changes or until a maximum of six credit hours is attained. Prerequisite: permission of faculty.

4394. HONORS THESIS/SENIOR PROJECT (3-0) 3 hours credit. Required of all students in the University Honors College. During the senior year, the student must complete a thesis or project of equivalent difficulty under the direction of a faculty member in the major department.

4395. INTERNSHIP (3-0) 3 hours credit. Individual research through working with a professional theatre organization. Individual conference to be arranged. Prerequisites: senior standing, permission of program director and instructor.