Theatre BA
Theatre BA
Theatre BA
Theatre at FGCU is Committed to Train and Educate Future Technicians, Artists, Teachers and Creative Industry Leaders. Our Outstanding Theatre Faculty Are Professional Artists, Scholars, and Teachers Actively Engaged in Research and Creative Work.
We are unswerving in our effort to prepare all students for the marketplace of jobs as well as the marketplace of ideas. We draw upon the collaborative traditions of our craft to encourage our students to courageously pursue curiosity and boldly risk discovery.
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Theatre at FGCU is also committed to its role within the university. As such, we embrace the humanizing project that has been at the core of the art form for thousands of years. We recognize that we enjoy a unique position in the cultural life of the FGCU community as well as the communities we serve in Southwest Florida. We relish the opportunity to share with our broader constituencies the results of our artistic inquiries into the human condition.
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Degree Map
Toggle More InfoDegree Maps are to be used as a general guideline for students. Some students scheduling needs may vary based upon completed courses and transfer credits. Please see your advisor for assistance and verification.2024-2025 Theatre BA Degree Map
2025-2026 Theatre BA Degree MapAdditional Graduation Requirements include:
A minimum of 120 credit hours.
A minimum of 48 of the 120 hours must be at the upper division (3000 - 4999) level.
A cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all coursework attempted at FGCU.
A minimum grade of C for each course used to satisfy the following categories: common prerequisites, required courses in the major, and courses in the concentration.
Satisfaction of the College-Level Skills and foreign language entrance requirements.
Satisfaction of the Service Learning requirement (See www.fgcu.edu/connect).
Satisfaction of the residency requirement: thirty of the last sixty credits must be completed at FGCU.
Completion of the summer course enrollment requirement.
Submit an online Application for Graduation via Gulfline by the deadline listed in the FGCU Academic Calendar.
Transfer Notes and Acceptable SubstitutesFor All Majors: Students are strongly recommended to select required lower division electives that will enhance their General Education coursework and that will support their intended baccalaureate degree program. Students should consult with an academic advisor in their major degree area.
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Learning Outcomes
Toggle More InfoTheatre B.A.Academic Learning Compact
Consistent with its mission and guiding principles, Florida Gulf Coast University is committed to academic excellence and continuous quality improvement, as supported by a sound teaching-learning process. Within this process, students and instructors share responsibility for learning that is a movement from the simple to the complex, the concrete to the abstract, and the dependent to the independent. The Academic Learning Compact (ALC) initiative supports the teaching-learning process by clearly identifying expected core student learning outcomes in the areas of content/discipline knowledge and skills, communication skills, and critical thinking skills; aligning curricula with expectations; and using assessment to guide continuous improvement.BATheatre-DIS1
Graduates will be able to demonstrate fundamental in theatre technology (including audio, lighting, moving image projection, and scenic) and theatre production.
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Graduates will be able to create a professional portfolio showcasing career readiness.
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Graduates will be able to conduct research and apply theory to performance practice in written assignments that synthesize practical and theoretical engagement.
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Graduates will be able to apply performance and acting theories while properly using the body in the execution of vocal and physical techniques for the stage.
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Graduates will be able to draw inferences from plays and supplementary research, and utilize their own creative ideas to further an understanding of how plays move from script to performance.
Learning Outcomes are assessed in the following courses:BATheatre-DIS1THE 2925 - Play ProductionTPA 2214 - Stage, Lighting and SoundBATheatre-DIS2THE 4959 - Sr. Cap. Thtr as a ProfessionBATheatre-COM1TPP 2100 - Acting ITPP 4601 - Creating New TheatreBATheatre-COM2TPP 2100 - Acting ITPP 4601 - Creating New TheatreBATheatre-CRT1THE 2100 - Theatre HistoryTHE 3303 - Script Analysis -
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