2018-2019 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog

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2018-2019 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Performing Arts, B.A.

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The major in performing arts includes a concentration in acting/directing, a concentration in arts management, and certification in speech and theatre. The core courses of the performing arts major embrace the variety of performance modes available today-from traditional theatre to storytelling to multi-media performance art-and also give the student a practical base in technical theatre. The acting/directing concentration includes additional coursework in acting and directing; the arts management concentration includes additional coursework in business and public relations.

Baccalaureate Degree and Residency Requirements

All requirements for an undergraduate degree are listed under academic policies and regulations in the introductory section for undergraduate programs in this catalog. These requirements include a graduation requirement of at least one course in religion or theology.

Teacher Certification Requirements

Full information for teacher certification policies, procedures, and requirements are found in the section titled Teacher Certification at Fontbonne University following the graduate programs’ section in this catalog.

Major Approval

Major approval is required during the second semester of the sophomore year, or after the completion of 45 credit hours at Fontbonne. For transfer students, major approval is required after completing the equivalent of one full semester (a minimum of 12 credits) at Fontbonne.

General Education Requirements

The 42 credit hours of general education requirements are presented in the undergraduate academic information section in this catalog. A course that meets a general education requirement may also meet a course requirement in the major or a course requirement in another discipline.

The following specific general education courses must be chosen to meet the requirements for this major:

COM 101 - Communication in Everyday Life Credit(s): 3 (for all but certification students)
COM 102 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3 (for certification students only)
PER 101 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
PER 314 - Multicultural Experiences in Performance Credit(s): 3

Courses Required in the Major

Core Curriculum

PER 101 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
PER 111 - Performance Techniques Credit(s): 3
PER 121 - Stagecraft Credit(s): 3
PER 214 - Playbuilding Credit(s): 3
PER 245 - Advanced Acting Credit(s): 3
PER 280 - The Business of Art Credit(s): 3
PER 314 - Multicultural Experiences in Performance Credit(s): 3
PER 345 - Advanced Acting Credit(s): 3
PER 441 - The Development of Dramatic Art: Greek to 19th Century Credit(s): 3
PER 443 - Text Analysis Credit(s): 3
PER 496 - Producing Credit(s): 3

At Least Ten Courses from the Following (30 credits)

PER 222 - Stage Makeup Credit(s): 3
PER 226 - Basic Design Credit(s): 3
PER 239 - Stage Movement Credit(s): 3
PER 271 - Practicum in Technical Theatre Credit(s): 1-3
PER 371 - Practicum in Technical Theatre Credit(s): 1-3
PER 273 - Practicum in Arts Management Credit(s): 1-3
PER 373 - Practicum in Arts Management Credit(s): 1-3
PER 313 - Writing the One-Act Play Credit(s): 3
PER 317 - Staging Literature Credit(s): 3
PER 318 - Directing Credit(s): 3
PER 326 - Technical Production Credit(s): 3
PER 376 - Major Production Credit(s): 1-3
PER 386 - Teaching Speech and Drama in the Middle and Secondary School Credit(s): 3
PER 389 - Teaching Through Theatre Credit(s): 3
PER 415 - Contemporary Theories of Theatre Credit(s): 3
PER 419 - Co-Intentional Directing Credit(s): 3
PER 449 - Special Topics in Performance Credit(s): 3
PER 455 - Sexual Politics in Drama Credit(s): 3
PER 461 - Internship in Theatre Performance Credit(s): 2-6
PER 462 - Production & Stage Management
PER 490 - Independent Study Credit(s): 1-6
COM 250 - Public Relations
ENG 320 - Shakespeare Credit(s): 3

Teacher Certification in Speech and Theatre

CIS 103 - Computer Technology: Applications for Educators Credit(s): 3
COM 260 - Media, Technology, and Culture Credit(s): 3
COM 430 - Argumentation, Advocacy, and Debate Credit(s): 3
ENG 320 - Shakespeare Credit(s): 3
PSY 200 - Developmental Psychology Credit(s): 3
PER 318 - Directing Credit(s): 3
PER 443 - Text Analysis Credit(s): 3
PER 145 - Advanced Acting Credit(s): 3
OR
PER 245 - Advanced Acting Credit(s): 3
OR
PER 345 - Advanced Acting Credit(s): 3
OR
PER 445 - Advanced Acting Credit(s): 3
PER 386 - Methods of Teaching Speech & Theatre Credit(s): 3
Plus all required education courses

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