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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin

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Theatre (Acting), B.F.A.

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Degree Plan (THEAACTBFA)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Select 2 courses with labs:

AST 111 - General Astronomy I 3 hrs. AND
AST 111L - General Astronomy I Laboratory 1 hr.
AST 112 - General Astronomy II 3 hrs. AND
AST 112L - General Astronomy II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 103 - Biology and Society 3 hrs. ◊ AND
BSC 103L - Biology and Society Laboratory 1 hr ◊
BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 104 - Chemistry and Our Environment 3 hrs. AND
CHE 104L - Chemistry and Our Environment Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 104 - Weather and Climate 3 hrs. AND
GHY 104L - Weather and Climate Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 105 - Landforms, Hydrology and Biogeography 3 hrs. AND
GHY 105L - Landforms, Hydrology and Biogeography Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
MAR 151 - Introduction to Ocean Science 3 hrs. AND
MAR 151L - Introduction to Ocean Science Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 103 - Introductory Physics 3 hrs. AND
PHY 103L - Introductory Physics Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PSC 190 - Living in a Material World 3 hrs. AND
PSC 190L - Lab for Living in a Material World 1 hr.

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

MAT 100 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 hrs. or higher Mathematics

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

ART 130 - Art Appreciation 3 hrs. **
DAN 130 - Dance Appreciation 3 hrs. **
MUS 165 - The Enjoyment of Music 3 hrs. **

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

Note:

*This particular GEC course is required for this major.

**These particular GEC courses are the available options for this major

◊ GEC restrictions apply; see here .

For full description of the GEC, see here .

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (47 hours)

ENG 200 - Introduction to Drama 3 hrs.
THE 103 - Introduction to Theatre 3 hrs.
THE 115 - Voice for the Actor 3 hrs.
THE 120 - Fundamentals of Acting 3 hrs. (SI)
THE 215 - Stage Dialects 3 hrs.
THE 304 - Stage Makeup 3 hrs.
THE 310 - Intermediate Acting I 3 hrs.
THE 320 - Directing 3 hrs.
THE 361 - Beginning Movement 3 hrs.
THE 417 - Period Acting Styles I 3 hrs.
THE 427 - Survey of Theatre History Part I 3 hrs.
THE 428 - Survey of Theatre History Part II 3 hrs. (WI)
THE 450 - The Audition Process 3 hrs.

Select 2 courses with labs:

THE 107 - Introduction to Design for Theatre 3 hrs. AND
THE 107L - Introduction to Design Lab 1 hr.
THE 200 - Stagecraft 3 hrs. AND
THE 200L - Stagecraft Laboratory 1 hr.
THE 201 - Introduction to Costume 3 hrs. AND
THE 201L - Costume Laboratory 1 hr.
THE 212 - Intro to Technical Lighting and Sound 3 hrs. AND
THE 212L - Lighting and Sound Laboratory 1 hr.

DEG 02. Advanced Acting Electives Requirement (9 hours)

Select 9 hours:

THE 414 - Improvisation 3 hrs.
THE 416 - Scene Study 3 hrs.
THE 418 - Period Acting Styles II 3 hrs.
THE 430 - Summer Theatre I 3 hrs.
THE 431 - Summer Theatre II 3 hrs.
THE 454 - Introduction to Acting for Camera 3 hrs.
THE 481 - Repertory Theatre 3-9 hrs.
(maximum 3 hours for acting in Summer Theatre)

DEG 03. Advanced Theatre Electives Requirement (9 hours)

Select 6 hours:

Costumes & Makeup

THE 401 - Costume Design 3 hrs.
THE 412 - Stage Lighting 3 hrs.
THE 433 - Design Studio I 3 hrs.
THE 441 - Costume Technology Studio 3 hrs.
THE 445 - Advanced Stage Lighting 3 hrs.
THE 460 - Advanced Costume Design 3 hrs.
THE 461

Directing

THE 420 - Advanced Directing 3 hrs.

Dramatic Literature

ENG 417 - Survey of Modern Drama 3 hrs.
ENG 454 - Survey of Shakespeare 3 hrs.
ENG 455 - Studies in Shakespeare 3 hrs.
ENG 472 - Survey of American Drama 3 hrs.

Movement

Scenery, Lighting, & Sound

THE 107 - Introduction to Design for Theatre 3 hrs.
THE 306 - Intermediate Stagecraft 3 hrs.
THE 406 - Scenic Design 3 hrs.
THE 410 - Sound Design 3 hrs.
THE 412 - Stage Lighting 3 hrs.
THE 433 - Design Studio I 3 hrs.
THE 434 - Design Studio II 3 hrs.
THE 435 - Advanced Scene Design 3 hrs.
THE 445 - Advanced Stage Lighting 3 hrs.

Summer Theatre (not acting)

Voice

DEG 04. Theatre Practicum Requirement (13 hours)

Enroll in at least one Practicum each semester from the following:

THE 482L - Practicum in Production Administration 1-3 hrs.
THE 483L - Practicum in Scenic Production/Technology 1-3 hrs.
THE 484L - Practicum in Lighting and Sound Technology 1-3 hrs.
THE 485L - Practicum in Properties Production/Technology 1-3 hrs.
THE 486L - Practicum in Artistic Production 1-3 hrs.
THE 487L
THE 488L - Practicum in Performance 1-3 hrs.
THE 489L - Practicum in Costume and Makeup Technology 1-3 hrs.

DEG 05. University Electives (12 hours)

Choose electives as needed with adviser’s approval. (See Hours to Degree below.)

Hours to Degree

128 hours are needed to graduate with a BFA in Theatre with an emphasis in Acting. At least 50 percent of the hours applied to a degree at The University of Southern Mississippi must be earned from a senior college, and 45 of these hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. The last 25 percent of course work must be earned from Southern Miss. The student must earn at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss.

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshman

1st semester (17 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs. or
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
THE 103 - Introduction to Theatre 3 hrs.
THE 115 - Voice for the Actor 3 hrs. or
THE 120 - Fundamentals of Acting 3 hrs.
THE Practicum 2 hr.

Social Science:

2nd semester (17 hours)

Select 1 course:

Select 1 course with lab:

THE 107 - Introduction to Design for Theatre 3 hrs. AND
THE 107L - Introduction to Design Lab 1 hr.
THE 200 - Stagecraft 3 hrs. AND
THE 200L - Stagecraft Laboratory 1 hr.
THE 201 - Introduction to Costume 3 hrs. AND
THE 201L - Costume Laboratory 1 hr.
THE 212 - Intro to Technical Lighting and Sound 3 hrs. AND
THE 212L - Lighting and Sound Laboratory 1 hr.

Sophomore

1st semester (14 hours)

Aesthetic Values:

2nd semester (15 hours)

Junior

1st semester (16 hours)

Select 1 course with lab:

THE 107 - Introduction to Design for Theatre 3 hrs. AND
THE 107L - Introduction to Design Lab 1 hr.
THE 200 - Stagecraft 3 hrs. AND
THE 200L - Stagecraft Laboratory 1 hr.
THE 201 - Introduction to Costume 3 hrs. AND
THE 201L - Costume Laboratory 1 hr.
THE 212 - Intro to Technical Lighting and Sound 3 hrs. AND
THE 212L - Lighting and Sound Laboratory 1 hr.

2nd semester (17 hours)

Senior

1st semester (16 hours)

THE 427 - Survey of Theatre History Part I 3 hrs.
THE 475 - From Idea to Action - Senior Capstone Experience 3 hrs.
Advanced Acting Elective 3 hrs.
THE Practicum 1 hr.
Elective 3 hrs.
Elective 3 hrs.

2nd semester (16 hours)

THE 428 - Survey of Theatre History Part II 3 hrs. Writing Intensive
Advanced THE Elective 3 hrs.
Advanced Acting Elective 3 hrs.
THE Practicum 1 hr.
Elective 3 hrs.
Elective 3 hrs.

Theatre (Acting), B.F.A.

Degree Plan (THEAACTBFA)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement* (Major Area)

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (Major Area)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (3 hours)

Note:

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (47 hours)

Select 2 courses with labs:

DEG 02. Advanced Acting Electives Requirement (9 hours)

DEG 03. Advanced Theatre Electives Requirement (9 hours)

Costumes & Makeup

Directing

Dramatic Literature

Movement

Scenery, Lighting, & Sound

Summer Theatre (not acting)

Voice

DEG 04. Theatre Practicum Requirement (13 hours)

DEG 05. University Electives (12 hours)

Hours to Degree

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshman

1st semester (17 hours)

Social Science:

2nd semester (17 hours)

Select 1 course:

Select 1 course with lab:

Sophomore

1st semester (14 hours)

Aesthetic Values:

2nd semester (15 hours)

Junior

1st semester (16 hours)

Select 1 course with lab:

2nd semester (17 hours)

Senior

1st semester (16 hours)

2nd semester (16 hours)