Stage & Screen, BA

The total number of hours for the program: 120.

The BA in Stage and Screen is for students interested in a general education that provides training in the multiple crafts of theatre and film. Admission into the program is by audition or interview only and is subject to the program continuation policy. Students must maintain at least a 2.50 GPA to graduate with the degree.

Liberal Studies Hours (42 hours)

Liberal Studies Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Production (8 hours)

Students must take four semesters of THEA 270, at one production credit per semester, followed by four semesters of THEA 371 at one production credit per semester.

THEA 270 - Theatre Arts Workshops I Credits: 1, R12
THEA 371 - Theatre Arts Workshops II Credits: 1, R4

Electives (21 hours)

Students should choose 21 credit hours, nine of which should come from the School of Stage and Screen. The remaining credits can come from any class offered by the university.

Skills Core (49 Hours)

Students should take the following skills courses:

THEA 110 - Stage and Film Crafts I Credits: 3
THEA 111 - Stage and Film Crafts II Credits: 3
THEA 122 - Design Basics Credits: 3
THEA 145 - Foundations of Stage and Screen Credits: 3
THEA 180 - Acting I Credits: 3
THEA 235 - Stage Management Credits: 3
THEA 303 - Script Analysis Credits: 3
THEA 400 - History of Theatre Credits: 3
THEA 495 - BA Senior Project Credits: 3
THEA 496 - Seminar in Professional Development Credits: 1
FTP 155 - Camera Craft Credits: 3
FTP 251 - Lighting for Film and Television Credits: 3
FTP 340 - Filmmakers on Filmmaking Credits: 3
Students should choose three hours (one course) from the following:
FTP 110 - Introduction to Screenwriting Credits: 3
THEA 230 - Playwriting Credits: 3
Students should choose six hours (two courses) from the following:
THEA 305 - Properties Design Credits: 3
THEA 308 - Lighting Design Credits: 3
THEA 311 - Costume Design Credits: 3
THEA 312 - Scenic Design Credits: 3
THEA 350 - Directing I Credits: 3

Additional Requirements

A total of 120 hours is required for this major, at least 30 hours taken at WCU must be at the junior-senior level to meet one of the general university degree requirements.

Visit the department’s website at https://www.wcu.edu/learn/departments-schools-colleges/fpa/stagescreen/ to view the eight-semester curriculum guide.