The Bachelor of Arts degree program in Theatre prepares graduates to pursue additional academic degrees or enter professional theatre, teaching, or allied fields such as communication or public relations. If they choose to pursue advanced degrees, BA graduates traditionally enter MA, JD, or PhD programs. Regardless of degree or career expectations, students complete a core of foundation courses in theatre and dance in addition to General Education courses required by the College of the Arts, the university, and the state of Florida.

A minimum of 120 semester credits is required to complete the BA 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 + Dance. Transfer students with AA 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 BA degree must consult the department advisor and get approval before attempting the elective portion of this program.

Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for progress toward 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 7 critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C: THE 2000, TPA 1012, TPA 4601 or TPA 3504, THE 4481, TPP 2110, TPP 3103, TPP 3650
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 2

• Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with minimum grades 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 1 of 5 upper division critical-tracking courses with minimum grade of C: THE 4110, THE 4111, THE 4970, Content Creation elective, Theatre Studies elective
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 6

• Complete 1 additional upper division critical-tracking course with a minimum grade of C
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 7

• Complete 1 additional upper division critical-tracking course with a minimum grade of C
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 8

• Complete all remaining upper-division tracking courses with minimum grades of C
• 2.0 UF GPA required

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To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold. These courses must be completed by the terms as listed above in the Critical Tracking criteria.

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.

Plan of Study Grid

Semester One		Credits
Quest 1 (Gen Ed Humanities)		3
THE 2000	Theatre Appreciation (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Humanities with Diversity)	3
TPP 2110	Acting 1: Instrument and Discipline (Critical Tracking)	2
State Core Gen Ed Biological or Physical Sciences		3
Gen Ed Mathematics		3
	Credits	14
Semester Two
Quest 2 (Gen Ed Physical or Biological Sciences OR Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences)		3
TPA 1012	Introduction to Live Entertainment Design and Production (Critical Tracking)	3
TPP 3103	Acting 2: Analysis and Application (Critical Tracking)	2
Gen Ed Composition (Writing Requirement)		3
Elective		4
	Credits	15
Semester Three
TPA 4601 or TPA 3504	Stage Management (Critical Tracking) or Arts Administration	3
TPP 3650	Script Analysis (Critical Tracking)	3
State Core Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences		3
Foreign language		5
	Credits	14
Semester Four
THE 4481	Production Dramaturgy (Critical Tracking)	3
State Core Gen Ed Composition		3
Theatre elective		3
Foreign language		5
	Credits	14
Semester Five
THE 4110	History of Theatre on Stage 1 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Humanities and International)	3
THE 4950	Production Workshop	1
State Core Gen Ed Mathematics		3
Gen Ed Physical or Biological Sciences OR Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences 1		3
Outside electives		6
	Credits	16
Semester Six
THE 4111	History of Theatre on Stage 2 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Humanities and International)	3
THE 4950	Production Workshop	1
TPP 3311	Directing (Critical Tracking)	3
Outside electives		9
	Credits	16
Semester Seven
Content Creation elective (Critical Tracking; select one:)		3
HUM 3598L	Applied Theater for Health II: Collective Creation Lab
TPP 4123	Advanced Improvisation
TPP 4401	Comedy Practice
TPP 4600	Playwriting Workshop
Theatre electives		6
Outside electives		6
	Credits	15
Semester Eight
THE 4970	Senior Project (Critical Tracking; BA majors only)	1
Theatre Studies elective (Critical Tracking; select one:)		3
HUM 3599	Applied Theater for Health: Theory & Practice
THE 3231	African American Theatre History and Practice
THE 3234	Diversity and Multiculturalism in American Theatre
THE 4223	Latin American and US Latinx Theatre
Theatre electives		6
Outside electives		6
	Credits	16
	Total Credits	120

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General Education course must be requirement not fulfilled by the Quest 2 course.

For the BA in General Theatre, students must complete at least 50 credits at the 3000/4000 levels.

Complete 15 credits of theatre courses by end of the junior year and maintain a 2.0 GPA.

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The Bachelor of Arts in General Theatre provides a liberal arts education with an emphasis in theatre that includes creative experiences in studio and performance. Students can combine the degree with a minor in another subject area to enhance their opportunities for graduate work or entry to professional theatre, teaching, or allied fields such as communication and public relations.

BEFORE GRADUATING STUDENTS MUST

• Satisfactory faculty evaluation of a senior project.

• Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.

STUDENTS IN THE MAJOR WILL LEARN TO

Student Learning Outcomes | SLOs

Content

1. Express textual understanding of scripted material by applying collaborative directing techniques.

Critical Thinking

2. Analyze texts and contextualize them for an audience.  

Communication

3. Engage with primary examples of the history, literature, and theories of theatre. 

Curriculum Map

I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed

Academic Learning Compact 3

Courses	SLO 1	SLO 2	SLO 3
THE 3234 or THE 3231 or THE 4223			R
THE 4110	I
THE 4111	A
TPA 1012		I
TPP 2110		I	I
TPP 3103		R
TPP 3311	R	R
TPP 3650	R
TPP 4481	R	A
TPP 4970			A

Assessment Types

• Two scenes  
• Senior Project
• Dramaturgical casebook

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