Theatre and Interpretation
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting/Directing

Entrance requirements:  Students may apply for admission to the BFA upon completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours of CMU courses (including TAI 170, 177, and 182) AND after having been involved in a minimum of two (2) TID productions (University Theatre, faculty-directed Studio, or faculty-directed interpretation productions).  At least one (1) of these involvements must be in performance.  Transfer students who have fulfilled course work and production requirements must have been involved in a minimum of one (1) CMU TAI faculty-directed production. 

Course Requirements (48 hours):
TAI 170 (3) Fundamentals of Interpretive Reading
TAI 177 (4) Stagecraft and Stage Lighting
TAI 182 (3) Acting I
TAI 278 (3) Stage Makeup
TAI 282 (3) Acting II
TAI 300 (3) Improvisation
TAI 302 (3) Voice and Diction
TAI 3__ (1) Studio
TAI 3__ (1) Studio
TAI 371 (3) Readers Theatre
TAI 376 (3) Interpretation of Drama
TAI 377 (3) Costuming I
TAI 378 (3) Stage Combat
TAI 382 (3) Acting III
TAI 460 (3) BFA Studio*
TAI 481 (3) Directing
TAI 581 (3) Advanced Directing

Electives (25 hours):
TAI 574 (3) History of Drama and Theatre I
TAI 575 (3) History of Drama and Theatre II
TAI 580 (3) Dramatic Theory and Criticism
Plus 16 hours of approved cognates (no more than 6 hours in TAI)

Ongoing requirements:  During the course of his/her studies, the student must be actively engaged in a minimum of six (6) productions in the areas of performance, directing, assistant directing, and/or stage management.  If the student's activity is in the area of performance, assistant directing, and/or stage management, the production must be faculty directed.  If the student's activity is in the area of directing, the production must be faculty supervised.

*Capstone experience (TAI 460, BFA Studio):
Two semesters prior to graduation, each BFA candidate will submit in writing a proposal for her/his BFA Studio.  The project proposal should be designed to demonstrate the candidate's proficiency in her/his area of specialization, and must include both a written and oral component as well as a performance component.
BFA Studio proposals must be approved by the student's TID advisor and the faculty member who will act as adviser to the project.

Additional expectations:  Each BFA candidate will meet at least once a year with her/his TID advisor for the purpose of discussing that student's progress and performance in CMU productions and classes. (Discussion will include but is not limited to: attitude, responsibility, reliability, ability to work with others, ability to take direction and criticism, academic growth, etc.).