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.

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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.

Department Contacts

Bacalzo, Dan

Program Coordinator Theatre/Associate Professor Directing & Theatre Production

AC 0117

239-590-7404

dbacalzo@fgcu.edu

Stelzer, Bobby

Administrative Specialist II

239-590-7238

rstelzer@fgcu.edu

Naumes, Joanna

Events Coordinator

MUSIC 0115

239-745-4268

jnaumes@fgcu.edu

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Admissions Information for the 2024-2025 Catalog Year
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Program Requirements
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Program Requirements for the 2024-2025 Catalog Year
The General Education Program Website is located at https://www.fgcu.edu/academics/undergraduatestudies/generaleducation/
Program Progression and Additional Graduation Requirements
- Attend an orientation session.
- Sign an Advising Agreement document.
In addition to the program requirements, students must:
- Complete a minimum of 120 credits.
- Complete a minimum of 48 of the 120 credits at the upper division (3000-4999 level).
- Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all coursework attempted at FGCU.
- Satisfy the College-Level Skills and foreign language entrance requirements.
- Satisfy the Service-Learning requirement.
- Satisfy the Civic Literacy requirement.
- Satisfy the residency requirement: 30 of the last 60 credits must be completed at FGCU.
- Complete the summer course enrollment requirement.
- Submit an Application for Graduation by the deadline listed in the FGCU Academic Calendar.
Program Requirements
1. FGCU General Education Program (https://www.fgcu.edu/academics/undergraduatestudies/generaleducation/)
  
  To prevent or minimize excess hours, select general education courses that satisfy common prerequisite requirements for your intended major.
2. Common Prerequisites
  A minimum grade of C is required in each course.
  
  FGCU Course: THE 2000 Theatre Appreciation (3)
  Acceptable Substitute: THEX000 or any introductory course from THEX001-X035
  
  FGCU Course: THE 2300 Survey of Dramatic Lit (3)
  Acceptable Substitute: THEX300 or THEX305
  
  FGCU Course: THE 2925 Play Production (1)+
  Acceptable Substitute: THEX925
  
  FGCU Course: TPA 2290 Tech Theatre Lab I (1)
  Acceptable Substitute: TPAX290
  
  FGCU Course: TPA 2210 Stagecraft (3)
  Acceptable Substitute: TPAX200 or TPAX210
  
  FGCU Course: TPP 2190 Rehearsal & Performance (1)+
  Acceptable Substitute: TPPX190 or TPPX110
  
  FGCU Course: TPA 2214 Stage, Lighting and Sound (3)
  Acceptable Substitute: TPAX000-X999 or TPPX000-X999 or THEX000-X999
  
  FGCU Course: TPP 2100 Acting I (3)++
  Acceptable Substitute: TPAX000-X999 or TPPX000-X999 or THEX000-X999
  
  FGCU Course: Any combination THE, TPA and TPP Course (3)
  Acceptable Substitute: TPAX000-X999 or TPPX000-X999 or THEX000-X999
3. Required Courses in the Major (23 credits)
  A minimum grade of C is required in each course
  
  IDS 3300 Foundations of Civic Engagement (3)
  THE 2100 Theatre History (3)
  THE 2925 Play Production (1 cr beyond common prerequisites) (1)+
  THE 3303 Script Analysis (3)
  THE 4959 Sr. Cap. Thtr as a Profession (3)
  TPP 2100 Acting I (3)++
  TPP 2190 Rehearsal and Performance (1 cr beyond common prerequisites) (1)+
  TPP 3310 Play Directing I (3)
  TPP 4601 Creating New Theatre (3)**
4. Restricted Electives in the Major (27 credits)
  A minimum grade of C is required in each course
  
  Complete 3 credits from the following:
  TPA 4940 Internship in Tech Theatre (1-3)**
  TPP 4940 Internship in Thtr Performance (1-3)**
  
  Complete 3 credits from the following:
  TPA 4601 Stage Management (3)+++
  TPP 3164 The Actor's Instrument (3)**+++
  
  Complete 6 credits from the following:
  Any upper division (3000-4999 level) course with prefixes other than DAA, THE, TPA or TPP.
  
  Complete 15 credits from the following list. At least 12 credits from the upper division (3000-4999 level):
  DAA 2105 Contemporary Dance I (2)
  DAA 2205 Ballet I (2)
  DAA 3108 Contemporary Dance II (3)
  DAA 3208 Ballet II (3)
  DAA 4930 Special Topics in Dance (1-3)**
  THE 2925 Play Production (1)+
  THE 3073 Film Study for Thtr Students (3)
  THE 3540 Applied Theatre (3)
  THE 3560 Ecologies of Performance (3)
  THE 4905 Directed Study (1-4)
  THE 4930 Special Topics in Theatre (1-3)**
  THE 4945 Summer Repertory Theatre (3-9)
  THE 4955 Study Abroad in Theatre (3-6) **
  TPA 2248 Workshop in Stage Makeup (1)
  TPA 4060 Principles of Scene Design (3)
  TPA 4601 Stage Management (3)+++
  TPA 4930 Special Topics in Thea Prod/Ad (1-3)**
  TPA 4940 Internship in Tech Theatre (1-3)**
  TPP 2190 Rehearsal and Performance (1)+
  TPP 2220 Audition Techniques (3)
  TPP 3113 Acting II (3)
  TPP 3164 The Actor's Instrument (3)**+++
  TPP 3193 Acting Lab (1)
  TPP 3242 Performance Art (3)
  TPP 3264 Acting for the Camera (3)
  TPP 3293 Devising Performance (3)**
  TPP 3600 Playwriting (3)
  TPP 3790 The Voiceover Artist (3)**
  TPP 4143 Acting Styles (3)**
  TPP 4155 Scene Study (3)
  TPP 4174 Transmedia Autoperformance (3)
  TPP 4311 Play Directing II (3)
  TPP 4601 Creating New Theatre (3)**
  TPP 4930 Special Topics in Theatre Perf (1-3)**
  TPP 4940 Internship in Thtr Performance (1-3)**
  
  + Course must be taken for a total of 1 credit x 2 semesters. One credit x 1 semester will satisfy the common prerequisite area and 1 credit x 1 additional semester will satisfy the required courses area. May be repeated afterward for a maximum of 2 additional credits toward elective requirements in the major.
  ++ 3 credits in TPP 2100 Acting I will apply toward the common prerequisite area and required courses area.
  +++ Courses used to satisfy one group of requirements may not be used to satisfy another group of requirements.
  ** The course prefix/number may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits and may be used to fulfill elective requirements in the major
5. University Requirements (3 credits)
  Select one of the following:
  IDS 3920 University Colloquium (3)
  Or at least 3 credits in sustainability coursework (SCGR Attribute)
6. Additional Electives - as needed to reach total credits required for the degree
Total Credits Required: 120
Degree Map
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Degree 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

Additional 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 Substitutes

For 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
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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.
Content/Discipline Knowledge and Skills
Graduates will be able to:
1. Demonstrate fundamental skills in theatre technology (including audio, lighting, moving image projection, and scenic) and theatre production.
2. Create a professional portfolio showcasing career readiness.
These skills are assessed in the following courses:
- TPA 2214 Stage Lighting and Sound
- THE 4959 Senior Capstone: Theatre as a Profession
Communication Skills
Graduates will be able to:
1. Conduct research and apply theory to performance practice in written assignments that synthesize practical skills and theoretical engagement.
2. Apply performance and acting theories while properly using the body in the execution of vocal and physical techniques for the stage.
Communication skills are assessed in the following course:
- TPP 4601 Creating New Theatre
Critical Thinking Skills
Graduates will be able to:
1. 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.
Critical thinking skills are assessed in the following course:
- THE 3303 Script Analysis
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