Program: Theater, BFA - George Mason University

Degree Requirements

Mason Core (40 credits)

Foundation Requirements

Oral communication Credits: 3
Information Technology Credits: 3
Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
ENGH 101 - Composition
Credits: 3
ENGH 302 - Advanced Composition
Credits: 3

Nonnative speakers of English with limited proficiency in the language may substitute ENGH 100 for ENGH 101. Students must attain a minimum grade of C in ENGH 100 or 101, as well as 302, to fulfill degree requirements.

Core Requirements

Literature Credits: 3
Arts Credits: 3 (outside the major)
Natural science (including one laboratory science) Credits: 7
Western civilization Credits: 3
Global Understanding Credits: 3
Social and behavioral sciences Credits: 3
Synthesis fulfilled by
THR 440 - Advanced Studies in Directing/Dramaturgy
Credits: 3 or
THR 496 - Text in Production
Credits: 3 (Writing and Dramaturgy for Stage and Screen Concentration requires THR 440)

Major (73 credits)

Theater Core Requirements (49 credits)

THR 150 - Greeks to Restoration Credits: 3
THR 151 - Romanticism to Present Credits: 3
THR 191 - Practical Theater Seminar Credits: 0 (Must be taken four times during course of study)
THR 196 - Performance and Design Practicum Credits: 1
THR 197 - Management/Literary Practicum Credits: 1
THR 198 - Theatrical Construction Practicum Credits: 1
THR 199 - Production Run Crew Practicum Credits: 1
THR 201 - Stage Management Credits: 3
THR 210 - Acting I Credits: 3
THR 230 - Fundamentals of Production Credits: 3
THR 300 - Voice and Speech Credits: 3
THR 303 - Movement for Actors Credits: 3 or THR 304 Advanced Movement for Actors Credits: 3 or THR 305 Unarmed Stage Combat Credits: 3
THR 329 - Directing Credits: 3
THR 339 - Principles of Design Credits: 3 or THR 345 Puppetry Credits: 3
THR 350 - Script Analysis Credits: 3
THR 380 - Playwriting I Credits: 3 or
THR 382 - Screenplay Workshop
Credits: 3 or
THR 482 - Advanced Screenplay Workshop
Credits: 3
THR 411 - Great Film Directors Credits: 3 or
THR 412 - Great Film Performances
Credits: 3

One upper-level dramatic literature course (3 credits)

THR 351 - Dramatic Theory and Criticism Credits: 3
THR 352 - Dramatic Literature Seminar Credits: 3 (May fulfill dramatic literature or WDSS concentration requirement but not both)
THR 355 - Moral Vision in American Theater Credits: 3
THR 359 - World Stages Credits: 3 (May fulfill global understanding or upper level dramatic literature requirement but not both)
THR 395 - Theater as the Life of the Mind Credits: 3
THR 424 - Contemporary Women Playwrights Credits: 3

Upper Division Electives (6 Credits)

6 credits chosen from THR 300-499

Theater BFA Concentrations (24 credits)

Theater majors earning a BFA in Theater must select one of the following concentrations:

▲Design for Stage and Screen Concentration (DSS)

▲Performance for Stage and Screen (Acting and Directing) Concentration (PSS)

Required Core Courses

THR 301 - Advanced Study in Voice Credits: 3
THR 310 - Acting II Credits: 3
THR 365 - Characterization
Credits: 3 or THR 421 - One-Person Show Credits: 3
THR 410 - Acting for the Camera Credits: 3

3 courses from:

THR 320 - Performance Studio Credits: 3
THR 321 - Acting Shakespeare Credits: 3
THR 340 - Advanced Studies in Directing Credits: 3
THR 342 - Makeup Design Credits: 3
THR 420 - Advanced Performance Studio Credits: 3

1 course from:

THR 304 - Advanced Movement for Actors Credits: 3
THR 305 - Unarmed Stage Combat Credits: 3
THR 405 - Advanced Stage Combat Credits: 3
THR 423 - Audition Techniques: Stage and Camera Credits: 3
THR 427 - Musical Theater Workshop Credits: 3

▲Writing and Dramaturgy for Stage and Screen Concentration (WDSS)

Required Core Course

THR 380 - Playwriting I Credits: 3

2 courses from:

THR 381 - Playwriting II Credits: 3
THR 382 - Screenplay Workshop Credits: 3
THR 480 - Advanced Playwriting Credits: 3
THR 482 - Advanced Screenplay Workshop Credits: 3
THR 484 - Translation & Adaptation for Stage & Screen Credits: 3

1 course from:

THR 352 - Dramatic Literature Seminar Credits: 3 (May fulfill concentration requirement or dramatic literature major requirement but not both)
THR 355 - Moral Vision in American Theater Credits: 3
THR 395 - Theater as the Life of the Mind Credits: 3

1 course from:

THR 310 - Acting II Credits: 3
THR 340 - Advanced Studies in Directing Credits: 3
THR 365 - Characterization Credits: 3
THR 421 - One-Person Show Credits: 3

2 courses from:

CHIN 320 - Contemporary Chinese Film Credits: 3
ENGH 372 - Introduction to Film Credits: 3
FAVS 225 - The History of World Cinema Credits: 3
FREN 470 - French and Francophone Cinema Credits: 3
JAPA 320 - Japanese Cinema Credits: 3
RUSS 470 - Topics in (Post) Soviet Film Credits: 3
Other foreign film options as approved by advisor

1 course concentration electives:

ENGH 370 - Introduction to Documentary Credits: 3
FAVS 352 - Ethics of Film and Video Credits: 3
FAVS 399 - Special Topics in Film and Video Studies Credits: 1-3
FAVS 483 - Feature-Length Scriptwriting Credits: 3
THR 410 - Acting for the Camera Credits: 3
THR 411 - Great Film Directors Credits: 3
THR 412 - Great Film Performances Credits: 3
Other THR courses as approved by advisor

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Theater, BFA

Degree Requirements

Mason Core (40 credits)

Foundation Requirements

Core Requirements

Major (73 credits)

Theater Core Requirements (49 credits)

One upper-level dramatic literature course (3 credits)

Upper Division Electives (6 Credits)

Theater BFA Concentrations (24 credits)

▲Design for Stage and Screen Concentration (DSS)

Required Core Courses

4 courses from:

3 courses from:

▲Performance for Stage and Screen (Acting and Directing) Concentration (PSS)

Required Core Courses

3 courses from:

1 course from:

▲Writing and Dramaturgy for Stage and Screen Concentration (WDSS)

Required Core Course

2 courses from:

1 course from:

1 course from:

2 courses from:

1 course concentration electives:

General Electives (7 credits)

Total: 120 credits