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TheatreAdmission Undergraduate majors accepted into the Department of Theatre and Dance are able to earn the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in either theatre or dance. The B.F.A. curricula are intended for students who plan to enter professional careers, allied fields or graduate study in either theatre or dance. Areas of specialization in the B.F.A. in theatre include performance: acting or music theatre; and production: costume design, lighting design or scene design. The B.F.A. in theatre performance is also offered at the New World School of the Arts in Miami. In addition to the B.F.A., the Department of Theatre and Dance offers the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with a major in general theatre and with a major in drama education. For all majors in theatre, students should consult an adviser as early as possible. AdmissionAdmission to the Department of Theatre and Dance is selective. Before admission to the B.F.A. program, students must audition successfully for the acting or music theatre major, or present a portfolio for the production major in scene, costume or lighting design. Resumé is also required. Video audition tapes will be considered. Performance audition or design portfolio review ratings can establish the student's placement level in studio course sequences. Students must consult the department adviser for admission audition/portfolio requirements and deadlines. Students seeking admission to the B.A. programs must schedule an admission interview with the theatre adviser before starting the pre-professional courses. Satisfactory ProgressStudents must receive a grade of C in all courses in the major and stand for periodic academic and artistic reviews. All majors are guaranteed participation in the production program through the production and performance laboratory course and are expected to attend scheduled departmentals. The BA in drama education requires a 2.50 GPA. |
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