Directing (B.F.A.)

This BFA program develops skills as a director through experiences in the classroom and performance laboratory in preparation for a professional career in the performing arts industry.

Directing majors benefit from Nebraska Wesleyan's active production schedule and opportunities to direct shows can begin as early s the first semester of their sophomore year.

Departments/Programs

Theatre

Directing Major (B.F.A., 69 hours)
BFA Core	12 hours
THTRE 1020FYW/THTRE 1030 Script Analysis	3 hours
THTRE 1300 Acting I	3 hours
THTRE 2500 Directing I	3 hours
THTRE 2700 Introduction to Theatrical Design	3 hours

Directing BFA Courses	39 hours
THTRE 1310 Acting II	3 hours
THTRE 1320 Studio for Actors & Directors I	1 hours
THTRE 1400 Stagecraft	3 hours
THTRE 1410 Costume Construction	3 hours
THTRE 2320 Studio for Actors & Directors II	1 hours
THTRE 3160 Theatre Management	3 hours
THTRE 3320 Studio for Actors & Directors III	1 hours
THTRE 3330 Dialects	3 hours
THTRE 3350 Playing Shakespeare	3 hours
THTRE 3410 Stage Combat	3 hours
THTRE 3500 Directing II	3 hours
THTRE 3510 Directing III	3 hours
THTRE 3800 World Theatre History I	3 hours
THTRE 3810 World Theatre History II	3 hours
THTRE 4500 Directing IV	3 hours

Dramatic Literature	5 hours
Select 5 hours of Dramatic Literature: THTRE 2010 Dramatic Literature: Pulitzer Prize THTRE 2020 Dramatic Literature: Tony Awards THTRE 2030 Dramatic Literature: American Comedy THTRE 2050 Dramatic Literature: Gender and Sexuality THTRE 2060 Dramatic Literature: Banned and Censored THTRE 2080 Musical Theatre Literature THTRE 3000 Shakespeare ENG 3710 Shakespeare And Justice ENG 3720 Shakespeare and Power ENG 3730 Shakespeare and Gender ENG 3740 Shakespeare and Identity

Dramatic Literature

5 hours

Select 5 hours of Dramatic Literature:

Experiential	6 hours
Select at least two courses: THTRE 1060 Introduction to Musical Theatre THTRE 1420 Makeup Design THTRE 2160 Stage Management THTRE 2360 Acting for the Camera THTRE 2420 Movement for the Stage THTRE 2720 Scenery and Properties Design THTRE 2730 Costume Design THTRE 2750 Lighting and Sound Design THTRE 4450 Auditioning

Experiential

6 hours

Select at least two courses:

Practicum	4 hours
At least one credit of Practicum must be completed each year. Practicums should be selected from THTRE-1700-1800.

Practicum

4 hours

At least one credit of Practicum must be completed each year.

Practicums should be selected from THTRE-1700-1800.

Capstone	3 hours
THTRE 4500 Directing IV (taken for a second time)	3 hours

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