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B.F.A. in Theatre Arts

Degree Requirements

The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.

B.F.A. in Theatre Arts

General Education

Requirement Hours Description
First Year Writing I 3 Complete Hon 101, Writ 100 or Writ 101 with a passing grade.
First Year Writing II 3 Complete one of the following courses with a passing grade: Liba 102, Writ 102 or Hon 102.
3 hrs math 3 Successfully complete 3 hours of Math except for Math 245 and Math 246.
6 hrs literature survey 6 Complete 6 hours of literature survey with a passing grade. Choose from the following courses: Engl 221, Engl 222, Engl 223, Engl 224, Engl 225, or Engl 226.
6 hrs history 6 Complete 6 hours of History coursework with a passing grade.
6 hrs behavioral/social sciences 6 Successfully complete 6 semester hours in anthropology, economics, political science, psychology or sociology.
6-8 hrs science 6 Complete 6-8 hours of natural science courses with labs from the following areas: biology, chemistry, geology, physics, or astronomy.
2 associated science labs 2 Successfully complete at least two science laboratory courses.

Major Requirements

Requirement Hours Description
Select an emphasis Select an emphasis area within the B.F.A. Theatre program.
Theatre residency hrs 12 Student must earn at least 12 hours of their major courses in residence. A grade of C or better is required on all theatre courses applied toward the major.
Resident Major GPA Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.
Overall Major GPA Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.

Emphasis - Design and Theatre Production

Requirement Hours Description
Thea 120 - C min 3 Complete Thea 120 with a grade of C or better.
Thea 121 - C min 3 Complete Thea 121 with a grade of C or better.
Thea 171 - C min 3 Complete Thea 171 with a grade of C or better.
Thea 270 - C min 3 Complete Thea 270 with a grade of C or better.
Thea 271 - C min 3 Complete Thea 271 with a grade of C or better.
Thea 272 - C min 3 Complete Thea 272 with a grade of C or better.
Thea 274 - C min 3 Complete Thea 274 with a grade of C or better.
Thea 276 or Art 201 - C min 3 Complete Thea 276 with a grade of C or better or Art 201 with a passing grade.
Thea 287 - C min 3 Complete Thea 287 with a grade of C or better.
Thea 321 - C min 3 Complete Thea 321 with a grade of C or better.
Thea 327 - C min 3 Complete Thea 327 with a grade of C or better.
Thea 370 - C min 3 Complete Thea 370 with a grade of C or better.
Thea 372 - C min 3 Complete Thea 372 with a grade of C or better.
Thea 375 - C min 3 Complete Thea 375 with a grade of C or better.
Thea 470,471,474 - C min 3 Complete one of the following courses with a grade of C or better: Thea 470,471,474.
Thea 374,377 - C min 3 Complete one of the following courses with a grade of C or better: Thea 374,377.
Thea 499 - C min 2 Complete Thea 499 with a grade of C or better.
14 hrs Thea 192,291 etc 14 Complete fourteen hours of the following courses with a grade of C or better: Thea 192,291,292,391,392,491,492.
Thea 226 - C min 3 Complete Thea 226 with a grade of C or better.
AH 201,202 3 Complete one of the following courses with a grade of C or better: AH 201,202.

Emphasis - Acting for Stage and Screen

Requirement Hours Description
Thea 120 - C min 3 Complete Thea 120 with a grade of C or better.
Thea 121 - C min 3 Complete Thea 121 with a grade of C or better.
Thea 226 - C min 3 Complete Thea 226 with a grade of C or better.
Thea 270,271,272-C-min 6 Complete six hours of the following courses with a grade of C or better: Thea 270, 271, 272.
Thea 338 - C min 1 Complete Thea 338 with a grade of C or better.
Thea 339 - C min 1 Complete Thea 339 with a grade of C or better.
Thea 499 - C min 3 Complete Thea 499 with a grade of C or better.
9 hrs of Thea 9 Complete nine hours of the following courses with a grade of C or better: Thea 321, 322, 323, 326, 327, 328, 329, 421, 422.
Thea Performance Core 35 Complete the following courses with a grade of C or better: Thea 110, 111, 114, 163, 210, 212, 268, 304, 307, 310, 316, 410.
18 hrs Performance Electives 18 Complete 18 hours of the following courses with a grade of C or better: Danc 100, 151, 152, 153, 154, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, Thea 207, 215, 216, 221, 264, 295, 304, 307, 308, 311, 312, 314, 317, 324, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 337, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 364, 368, 395, 411, 412, 464, 465, 466, 495.
The policies and regulations contained in this online University of Mississippi Catalog are in effect for the current or selected semester. The catalog is not a contract, but rather a guide for the convenience of students. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change the fees, rules, and schedules for admission, registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time. Implicit in each student’s enrollment with the university is an agreement to comply with university rules and regulations, which the university may modify to exercise properly its educational responsibility.