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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 Playwriting Required Courses:

  • ENG 308 Shakespeare I (3 credits) ♦
  • ENG 309 Shakespeare II (3 credits) ♦
  • Select one 300/400 level ENG literature or writing course, not to include ENG 308, or ENG 309 (3 credits)
  • TAR 340 Playscript Analysis (3 credits)
  • TAR 347 Dramatic Literature (3 credits)
  • TAR 370 Directing (3 credits) ♦
  • TAR 380 Playwriting (3 credits)
  • TAR 442 Dramatic Theory and Criticism (3 credits) ♦
  • TAR 481 Special Problems in Theatre: Playwriting/Criticism (3 credits) ♦
  • TAR 482 Screenwriting (3 credits) ♦
  • TAR 498 Individual Studies in Theatre (1-3 credits)
  • Select 6 TAR/DAN credit hours in groups I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII (6 credits)
  • Select 3 TAR credit hours from group II or III

Total credits: 64

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