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The BFA candidate is required to complete ALL courses listed below:

♦ Indicates prerequisite.

Core Classes:

  • TAR 104 Introduction to NKU Theatre and Dance (1 credit)
  • TAR 160 Introduction to Stagecraft (2 credits)
  • TAR 160L Stagecraft Laboratory (1 credit)
  • TAR 204 Life as an Artist 1 (credit)
  • TAR 477 Theatre and Dance as a Profession (1 credit) ♦
  • TAR 495 Senior Project (1 credit) ♦

Select 3 courses from the following:

  • TAR 390 Production Credits (1 credit) ♦
  • TAR 391 Production Credits (1 credit) ♦
  • TAR 490 Production Credits (1 credit) ♦
  • TAR 491 Production Credits (1 credit) ♦

Theatre Track Classes:

  • TAR 110 Acting I (3 credits)
  • TAR 118 Stage Make Up (3 credits)
  • TAR 346 Theatre History (3 credits)

BFA Musical Theatre Required Courses:

  • DAN 120 Ballet Dance I (3 credits) May be substituted with DAN 320 Ballet Dance II (3 credits)
  • TAR 129 Musical Theatre First Year Seminar (2 credits) ♦
  • TAR 130 Musical Skills for the Musical Theatre (3 credits)
  • TAR 210 Acting II (3 credits) ♦
  • DAN 224 Tap I (3 credits) May be substituted with DAN 324 Tap Dance II (3 credits)
  • TAR 225 Musical Theatre Performance I (3 credits)
  • DAN 225 Musical Theatre Dance I (3 credits) ♦ May be substituted by DAN 325 Musical Theatre Dance II (3 credits)
  • TAR 230 Musical Skills for Musical Theatre Actors II (3 credits) ♦
  • TAR 235 Vocal Techniques for the Singing Actor I (0-1 credit) (three semesters for 1 credit per semester)
  • TAR 310 Acting III (3 credits) ♦
  • TAR 325 Musical Theatre Performance II (3 credits) ♦
  • DAN 325 Musical Theatre Dance II (3 credits) ♦ May be substituted with any DAN course (3 credits)
  • TAR 329 Musical Theatre Third Year Seminar (3 credits) ♦
  • TAR 335 Vocal Techniques for the Singing Actor II (1 credit) (three semesters for 1 credit per semester)
  • TAR 340 Playscript Analysis (3 credits)
  • TAR 347 Dramatic Literature (3 credits)
  • TAR 425 Musical Theatre Performance III (3 credits) ♦
  • TAR 429 Musical Theatre Fourth Year Seminar (3 credits) ♦
  • Select 3 TAR credit hours from groups II or III
  • Select 3 additional credit hours of DAN coursework not listed above

Total credits: 78

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