Offered by Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts:

Theatre Major

Theatre Arts Option
Bachelor of Fine Arts

FAH BFA 4404
Minimum General Studies = 45
including General Studies coursework required by major
English Language minimum = 9
Humanities minimum = 9
THEA 120GS, Introduction to the Theatre - 3 hours
Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science minimum = 3
Natural Sciences minimum = 7
Social and Behavioral Sciences minimum = 9
Personal Development minimum = 2

BFA Fine Arts Related requirement = 0
Major Option = 80
Minimum total hours required coursework = 125
Unrestricted elective hours in 125 hour program = 0

Minimum total hours required for BFA in Theatre Arts = 125
All UNK degrees require a minimum of 125 hours. Forty (40) of the hours required for all UNK degrees must be upper division hours, which are courses numbered 300 or above taken at a 4-year college or university.>

Admission to the BFA in Theatre Arts requires junior standing, minimum of 3.0 GPA, audition or portfolio review and permission of Theatre faculty.


A. Theatre Arts Requirements-Theatre Studies (27 hours required)
Take all of the following courses
THEA 210, Playscript Analysis - 3 hours
THEA 225, Fundamentals of Acting - 3 hours
THEA 350, Survey of Dramatic Literature I - 3 hours
THEA 351, Survey of Dramatic Literature II - 3 hours
THEA 413, History of Theatre I - 3 hours
THEA 414, History of Theatre II - 3 hours
THEA 415, History of Theatre III - 3 hours
THEA 411, Play Development - 3 hours
THEA 417, Play Direction for Theatre Majors - 3 hours

B. Theatre Arts Requirements-Design and Technology (39 hours required)
Take all of the following:
THEA 135, Introduction to Technical Theatre - 3 hours
THEA 240, Stage Makeup - 3 hours
THEA 241, Costume Practicum - 3 hours
THEA 296, Elements of Theatrical Design - 3 hours
THEA 297, Theatrical Production - 3 hours
THEA 393, Studio Production - 3 hours
THEA 419, Costume Design - 3 hours
THEA 420, Scene Design - 3 hours
THEA 423, Theatre Production - 6 hours
THEA 438, Technical Direction - 3 hours
THEA 447, Lighting Design - 3 hours
THEA 499, Senior Project - 3 hours

C. Theatre Arts Electives (14 hours required)
Take 14 hours of THEA Electives
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