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Bachelor of Arts in General Theatre
Undergraduate
The Bachelor of Arts in general theatre is designed for students who want
a liberal arts education with an emphasis in theatre. In addition to a broad
liberal arts background, the BA provides the student with creative experiences
of studio and performance work. The Bachelor of Arts provides broad career
opportunities: students who are interested in several fields have the opportunity
to minor in other subject areas. Examples of possible minors are English,
business, or communications.
The Bachelor of Arts degree program in theatre prepares graduates to pursue
additional academic degrees or enter professional theatre, teaching, or
allied fields such as communication, public relations, etc. If they choose
to pursue advanced degrees, BA graduates traditionally enter MA, JD, or
PhD programs. Regardless of degree or career expectations, students complete
a core of foundation courses in theatre and dance in addition to general
education courses required by the College of Fine Arts and the University.
Information about specific degree requirements for the BA General Theatre
degree may be found at http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/catalog/programs/majors/thtrgen.html
Theatre Minor
The Theatre Minor is designed for students who wish to pursue the study
of the performing arts in theatre while maintaining a separate primary academic
interest. The School offers two theatre minors, specializing in either general
theatre or production, which are tailored to meet individual interests.
The general theatre minor is a 17-credit program. The theatre production
minor is a 18-credit program. Students pursuing either theatre minor must
complete a basic Theatre Appreciation course and at least one semester of
Production and Performance. In addition, the production minor requires that
at least 9 of the 18 required hours be at the 3000-level or above. The general
theatre minor requires at least eight hours at the 3000-level or above.
Additional information on the theatre minor may be found at http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/catalog/programs/minors/theatre.html
If you are not a University of Florida School of Theatre and Dance student
and are interested in becoming one, please send a request for information
to FineArtsAdmissions@arts.ufl.edu