Dec 12, 2024  
Butler University Bulletin 2024-2025 
    
Butler University Bulletin 2024-2025

Acting, BFA


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Theatre Electives (14 hours)


Core Curriculum (27 credits)


FYS 101 and FYS 102, First Year Seminar 6 (3,3)
GHS, Global and Historical Studies (2 courses)     6 (3,3)
AR, Analytic Reasoning 3
NW, The Natural World 5
SW, The Social World 3
TI, Texts and Ideas 3
WB, Well-Being     1

Theatre majors are exempt from the following requirements of the University Core Curriculum: Perspectives in the Creative Arts (because they take nine credit hours in the arts) and the Butler Cultural Requirement.

Free Electives (17 credits)


Emphasis in Directing


Areas of Emphasis are not stand-alone degrees; they are to be completed along with the BA or BFA degree in Theatre. Students may elect to complete one or more of these areas of Emphasis. At least 50% of the credits in any Emphasis must be unique to that program and may not overlap with with another Emphasis, major, or minor (except as free electives). A grade of C or higher is required for all coursework. Completion of one or more of these will be shown on the student’s transcript upon graduation from Butler.

Required Courses


Emphasis in Costume Design/Technical Theatre


Areas of Emphasis are not stand-alone degrees; they are to be completed along with the BA or BFA degree in Theatre. Students may elect to complete one or more of these areas of Emphasis. At least 50% of the credits in any Emphasis must be unique to that program and may not overlap with with another Emphasis, major, or minor (except as free electives). A grade of C or higher is required for all coursework. Completion of one or more of these will be shown on the student’s transcript upon graduation from Butler.

Emphasis in Set and Lighting Design/Technical Theatre


Areas of Emphasis are not stand-alone degrees; they are to be completed along with the BA or BFA degree in Theatre. Students may elect to complete one or more of these areas of Emphasis. At least 50% of the credits in any Emphasis must be unique to that program and may not overlap with with another Emphasis, major, or minor (except as free electives). A grade of C or higher is required for all coursework. Completion of one or more of these will be shown on the student’s transcript upon graduation from Butler.

Emphasis in Music Theatre


Areas of Emphasis are not stand-alone degrees; they are to be completed along with the BA or BFA degree in Theatre. Students may elect to complete one or more of these areas of Emphasis. At least 50% of the credits in any Emphasis must be unique to that program and may not overlap with with another Emphasis, major, or minor (except as free electives). A grade of C or higher is required for all coursework. Completion of one or more of these will be shown on the student’s transcript upon graduation from Butler.

Required Courses


Emphasis in Stage Management


Areas of Emphasis are not stand-alone degrees; they are to be completed along with the BA or BFA degree in Theatre. Students may elect to complete one or more of these areas of Emphasis. At least 50% of the credits in any Emphasis must be unique to that program and may not overlap with with another Emphasis, major, or minor (except as free electives). A grade of C or higher is required for all coursework. Completion of one or more of these will be shown on the student’s transcript upon graduation from Butler.

Required Courses


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