Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater

Degree Requirements

Total credits: 120

Mason Core

Foundation Requirements

• Oral Communication 3
• Information Technology 3
• Quantitative Reasoning 3
• ENGH 101 Composition (Mason Core) 3
• ENGH 302 Advanced Composition (Mason Core) 3

Core Requirements

• Literature 3
• Arts 3
• Natural Science 7
• Western Civilization/World History 3
• Global Understanding 3
• Social and Behavioral Sciences 3

Total Credits 37

Major

Theater Core Requirements

Note: All THR majors may not double count THR courses within the major. All THR courses count either towards the degree core or the concentration, but not both.

• THR 150 Global Ancient Theater History (Mason Core) 3
• THR 151 Global Medieval Theater History (Mason Core) 3
• THR 196 Production Practicum 1
• THR 197 Literary Management Practicum 1
• THR 198 Construction or Admin Practicum 1
• THR 199 Production Run Crew Practicum 1
• THR 201 Stage Management 3
• THR 210 Acting I (Mason Core) 3
• THR 230 Fundamentals of Production (Mason Core) 3
• THR 300 Voice and Speech 3
• THR 329 Directing 3
• THR 350 Script Analysis 3
• THR 411 Great Film Directors (Mason Core) 3 or THR 412 Great Film Performances (Mason Core)

Movement 3

Select one course from the following:

• THR 303 Movement for Actors
• THR 304 Advanced Movement for Actors
• THR 305 Unarmed Stage Combat
• THR 306 Movement in Musical Theater

Synthesis 3

Select one course from the following:

• THR 440 Advanced Studies in Directing/Dramaturgy (Mason Core)
• THR 496 Text in Production (Mason Core)

Design/Tech in the Discipline 3

Select one course from the following:

• THR 240 Introduction to Theatrical Design
• THR 313 Event Technical Production
• THR 314 Lighting Stagecraft
• THR 315 Sound Engineering
• THR 316 Scene Painting
• THR 330 Seminar in Technical Theater
• THR 342 Makeup Design

Writing in the Discipline 3

Select one course from the following:

• THR 351 Dramatic Theory and Criticism
• THR 380 Playwriting I
• THR 382 Screenplay Workshop
• THR 484 Translation Adaptation for Stage Screen

Dramatic Literature

Select one course from the following: 3

• THR 352 Dramatic Literature Seminar
• THR 353 Advanced Studies in Theater History
• THR 354 American Voices
• THR 359 World Stages (Mason Core)
• THR 424 Contemporary Women Playwrights

Total Credits 46

Concentrations

Theater majors earning a BFA in Theater must select one of the following concentrations:

• Design for Stage and Screen Concentration (DSS)
• Musical Theater Performance Concentration (MTPF)
• Performance for Stage and Screen Concentration (PSS)

Design for Stage and Screen Concentration (DSS)

• THR 339 Principles of Design 3
• THR 492 Advanced Practicum 3

Select 24 credits from the following: 24

• THR 196 Production Practicum
• THR 197 Literary Management Practicum
• THR 198 Construction or Admin Practicum
• THR 199 Production Run Crew Practicum
• THR 313 Event Technical Production
• THR 314 Lighting Stagecraft
• THR 315 Sound Engineering
• THR 316 Scene Painting
• THR 330 Seminar in Technical Theater
• THR 331 Drafting and Modeling
• THR 332 History of Fashion and Dress
• THR 333 Scenic Design
• THR 334 Lighting Design
• THR 335 Costume Design
• THR 336 Technical Direction
• THR 337 Sound Design
• THR 340 Advanced Studies in Directing
• THR 342 Makeup Design
• THR 343 Costume Technology
• THR 401 Professional Presentation
• THR 415 Advanced Sound Engineering
• THR 428 Musical Theater Ensemble
• THR 434 Advanced Lighting Design
• THR 437 Advanced Sound Design
• THR 490 Special Topics in Theater
• THR 491 Seminar on the Profession
• THR 492 Advanced Practicum
• THR 493 Collaborative Lab Experience
• THR 494 Field Experience
• THR 497 Independent Study

Total Credits 30

General Electives

After fulfilling degree requirements, BFA students may use remaining general electives credits inside or outside of the department. All students are required to take a minimum of 45 credits of upper-division courses (300-400 level).

Total Credits 0-7