The Bachelor of Arts in theatre, stage management is for students who want a liberal arts education with an emphasis in stage management for performing arts. In addition to a broad liberal arts background, the B.A. provides the student with creative and collaborative production experiences.

A minimum of 120 semester credits is required to complete the B.A. theatre degree, stage management emphasis. 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 the 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.

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 THE 2000 and TPP 2110 with minimum grades of C         
• 2.0 UF GPA required                                                           

Semester 2

• Complete DAN 2100 and TPA 2202C with minimum grades of C                  
• 2.0 UF GPA required                                               

Semester 3

• Complete TPA 2232C, TPP 3650, TPA 4601 with minimum grades of C             
• 2.0 UF GPA required      

Semester 4

• Complete TPA 3217, TPP 3311 with minimum grades of C
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 5

• Complete THE 4110 with a minimum grade of C
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 6

• Complete THE 4111
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 7

• Maintain a C or above in theatre and/or dance elective courses
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 8

• Complete THE 3234 or THE 3231
• Complete THE 4970
• 2.0 UF GPA required

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.

Students must complete at least 50 credits at the 3000/4000 levels.
An upper division elective is any 3000/4000 level course. At least 18 hours of upper division electives must be from courses outside of the SoTD. Lower division courses (including suggested 1000/2000 electives listed below) can be accepted if they are part of an approved minor.

Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA.

Students should enroll in TPA 4931 Advanced Stage Management Seminar the same semesters they are enrolled in TPA 4946 Production Practicum.

Approved Electives

Theatre

Dance

Other Suggested Electives

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. Recall primary examples of the history, literature, structure, and theory of theatre.

Critical Thinking

   2. Apply problem-solving strategies to artistic processes.

Communication

   3. Communicate in advanced written and oral form on both analytical and artistic levels.

Curriculum Map

I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed

Assessment Types

• Quizzes
• Dramaturgical protocol/casebook
• Senior project