The School of Fine Arts offers the BFA with a major in theatre with an emphasis on the following:
The requirements for each program are outlined below.
Acting Emphasis
The BFA with a major in theatre and emphasis in acting requires:
Major Requirements: 83 hours
Theatre Courses (48 hours)
Elective Design &Technical Courses - choose three (9 hours)
Production Courses (5 hours)
5 semester hours are required; this course may be repeated for credit.
Elective Performance Courses - choose four (12 hours)
Course may be repeated for credit; a minimum of 3 hours required.
Elective Theatre Courses - choose two (6 hours)
Elective Theatre/Dance/Music Courses (3 hours)
Choose 3 additional elective hours from THEA, DANC, MUSI or MUSP courses from the College of Fine Arts are required.
University Requirements
Undergraduate degree (120 hours minimum)
Upper-level THEA coursework taken at TCU (42 hours minimum)
TCU Core Curriculum minimum requirements vary depending on the choice of courses. Some courses may count in more than one area. The maximum required is 63 hours.
Design & Technology Emphasis
The BFA with a major in theatre and an emphasis in design & technology requires:
Major Requirements: 81 hours
Required Theatre Courses (39 hours)
Production Courses (6 hours):
6 semester hours are required; this course may be repeated for credit.
Design & Technology Courses - choose 9 (27 hours)
Elective Theatre Courses - choose two (6 hours)
Elective Fine Arts Courses (3 hours)
Choose 3 additional elective hours from non-theatre courses from the College of Fine Arts are required.
University Requirements
Undergraduate degree (120 hours minimum)
Upper-level coursework taken at TCU (42 hours minimum)
TCU Core Curriculum minimum requirements vary depending on the choice of courses. Some courses may count in more than one area. The maximum required is 63 hours.
Musical Theatre Emphasis
The BFA with a major in theatre and an emphasis in musical theatre requires:
Major Requirements: 84 hours
Required Theatre Courses (39 hours)
Elective Design & Technology Courses - choose two: (6 hours)
Production Courses (5 hours)
5 semester hours are required; this course may be repeated for credit.
Musical Theatre Performance Courses (14 hours)
Courses may be repeated for credit. Two semesters required of each course in this category.
| THEA 11502 | Musical Theatre Performance Lab I | 2 |
| THEA 31512 | Musical Theatre Performance Lab II | 2 |
| THEA 41503 | Musical Theatre Performance | 3 |
Secondary Voice Courses (6 hours)
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may satisfy Elective category for hours beyond the 6 required for the category.
Dance Courses (8 hours)
Course may be repeated for credit.
Any combination of THEA 31502, and pre-approved courses from the School for Classical & Contemporary Dance may fulfill this requirement for 8 hours
Elective Theatre/Dance/Music Courses (6 hours)
Choose 6 additional elective hours from THEA, DANC, MUSI, or MUSP courses from the College of Fine Arts are required.
University Requirements
Undergraduate degree (120 hours minimum)
Upper-level coursework taken at TCU (42 hours minimum)
TCU Core Curriculum minimum requirements vary depending on the choice of courses. Some courses may count in more than one area. The maximum required is 63 hours.
Theatre Studies Emphasis
The BFA with a major in theatre and emphasis in theatre studies requires the following:
Major Requirements: 84 hours
Required Theatre Courses (36 hours)
Production Courses (6 hours)
6 semester hours are required; this course may be repeated for credit.
Elective Technical Theatre Courses - choose four (12 hours)
Elective Theatre Performance and History Courses - choose four (12 hours)
Elective Design & Technology Courses - choose five (15 hours)
Elective Theatre/Dance/Music Courses (3 hours)
Choose 3 additional elective hours from THEA, DANC, MUSI, or MUSP courses from the College of Fine Arts are required.
University Requirements
Undergraduate degree (120 hours minimum)
Upper-level coursework taken at TCU (42 hours minimum)
TCU Core Curriculum minimum requirements vary depending on the choice of courses. Some courses may count in more than one area. The maximum required is 63 hours.