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Program checklist · BFA

Theater, BFA

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
BFA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
0-4
Credits (computed from items)
210-214
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_6400dec5
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Mason Core

major core · 0 items

    Foundation Requirements

    5 items
    1. Oral Communication
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. Information Technology and Computing
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. Quantitative Reasoning
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. ENGH 101
      Composition
      As published: “Composition (Mason Core) 1”
      3
    5. ENGH 302
      Advanced Composition
      As published: “Advanced Composition (Mason Core) 1”
      3

    Core Requirements

    major core · 6 items
    1. Literature
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. Arts 2
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. Natural Science 3
      Not resolved to a course
      7
    4. Global History
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. Global Contexts 4
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. Social and Behavioral Sciences
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Theater Core

    major core · 11 items
    1. THR 150
      Global Theater Histories I
      As published: “Global Theater Histories I (Mason Core)”
      3
    2. THR 151
      Global Theater Histories II
      As published: “Global Theater Histories II (Mason Core)”
      3
    3. THR 196
      1
    4. THR 198
      1
    5. THR 199
      1
    6. THR 210
      Acting I
      As published: “Acting I (Mason Core)”
      3
    7. THR 230
      Fundamentals of Production
      As published: “Fundamentals of Production (Mason Core)”
      3
    8. THR 240
      3
    9. THR 329
      Directing
      or: THR 338 Production Stage Management
      3
    10. THR 350
      Script Analysis
      As published: “Script Analysis (Mason Core)”
      3
    11. THR 351
      Dramatic Theory and Criticism
      As published: “Dramatic Theory and Criticism (Mason Core)”
      or: THR 360 Dramaturgy
      3

    Apex

    0 items

      Select one course from the following:

      2 items
      1. THR 440
        Advanced Studies in Directing/Dramaturgy
        As published: “Advanced Studies in Directing/Dramaturgy (Mason Core)”
        3
      2. THR 496
        Text in Production
        As published: “Text in Production (Mason Core)”
        3

      Dramatic Literature

      7 items
      1. Select one course from the following: 1
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. THR 352
        3
      3. THR 353
        3
      4. THR 354
        3
      5. THR 356
        History of Musical Theater
        As published: “History of Musical Theater 2”
        3
      6. THR 359
        World Stages
        As published: “World Stages (Mason Core) 3”
        3
      7. THR 424
        3

      Design for Stage and Screen Concentration (DSS)

      concentration · 7 items
      1. THR 338
        Production Stage Management
        As published: “Production Stage Management 2”
        3
      2. THR 331
        3
      3. THR 333
        3
      4. THR 334
        3
      5. THR 335
        3
      6. THR 337
        3
      7. THR 499
        1

      Technical Production Electives

      electives · 0 items

        Select two courses from the following: 1

        7 items
        1. THR 313
          3
        2. THR 314
          3
        3. THR 315
          3
        4. THR 316
          3
        5. THR 330
          3
        6. THR 336
          3
        7. THR 343
          3

        Design and Technical Theater Electives

        electives · 0 items

          Select 18 credits from the following: 1

          18 items
          1. THR 313
            3
          2. THR 314
            3
          3. THR 315
            3
          4. THR 316
            3
          5. THR 330
            3
          6. THR 332
            3
          7. THR 336
            3
          8. THR 340
            3
          9. THR 342
            3
          10. THR 343
            3
          11. THR 415
            3
          12. THR 428
            Musical Theater Ensemble
            As published: “Musical Theater Ensemble 4”
            1-3
          13. THR 434
            3
          14. THR 437
            3
          15. THR 490
            1-6
          16. THR 492
            Advanced Practicum
            As published: “Advanced Practicum 4”
            1-3
          17. THR 494
            1-6
          18. TOUR 355
            3

          Stage and Screen Elective

          electives · 0 items

            Select one course from the following: 1

            5 items
            1. THR 354
              American Voices
              As published: “American Voices 2”
              3
            2. THR 382
              3
            3. THR 411
              Great Film Directors
              As published: “Great Film Directors (Mason Core) 3”
              30
            4. THR 412
              Great Film Performances
              As published: “Great Film Performances (Mason Core) 3”
              30
            5. THR 484
              3

            Musical Theater Performance Concentration (MTPF)

            concentration · 0 items

              Required Core Courses

              major core · 12 items
              1. THR 300
                3
              2. THR 306
                3
              3. THR 310
                3
              4. THR 320
                3
              5. THR 406
                3
              6. THR 427
                3
              7. THR 499
                1
              8. MUSI 108
                Practical Musicianship
                As published: “Practical Musicianship 1”
                or: MUSI 115 Introduction to Music Theory
                3
              9. MUSI 113
                Aural Skills I
                As published: “Aural Skills I 1”
                1
              10. MUSI 171
                Keyboard Skills I
                As published: “Keyboard Skills I 1”
                1
              11. MUSI 231
                2
              12. DANC 231
                Intermediate Jazz Technique
                As published: “Intermediate Jazz Technique (Mason Core) 4”
                3

              Applied Voice

              0 items

                Musical Theater Performance concentration students must complete a total of 12 credits of applied voice.

                concentration · 2 items
                1. MUSI 223
                  1
                2. MUSI 243
                  2

                Ensemble

                0 items

                  Select one course from the following: 2

                  4 items
                  1. THR 428
                    Musical Theater Ensemble
                    As published: “Musical Theater Ensemble 5”
                    1-3
                  2. THR 429
                    3
                  3. THR 493
                    Collaborative Lab Experience
                    As published: “Collaborative Lab Experience 5”
                    1-3
                  4. THR 494
                    1-6

                  Musical Theater Performance Electives

                  electives · 0 items

                    Select six credits from the following: 2

                    27 items
                    1. DANC 118
                      Global Dance Perspectives I
                      As published: “Global Dance Perspectives I (Mason Core) 3”
                      3
                    2. DANC 119
                      Dance in Popular Culture
                      As published: “Dance in Popular Culture (Mason Core) 4”
                      3
                    3. DANC 125
                      Modern/Contemporary Dance I
                      As published: “Modern/Contemporary Dance I (Mason Core) 4”
                      3
                    4. DANC 131
                      Beginning Jazz Technique
                      As published: “Beginning Jazz Technique (Mason Core) 4”
                      3
                    5. DANC 145
                      Ballet I
                      As published: “Ballet I (Mason Core) 4”
                      3
                    6. DANC 225
                      Modern/Contemporary Dance II
                      As published: “Modern/Contemporary Dance II (Mason Core) 4”
                      3
                    7. DANC 231
                      Intermediate Jazz Technique
                      As published: “Intermediate Jazz Technique (Mason Core) 4”
                      3
                    8. DANC 245
                      Ballet II
                      As published: “Ballet II (Mason Core) 4”
                      3
                    9. DANC 331
                      Advanced Jazz Dance
                      As published: “Advanced Jazz Dance (Mason Core) (200 level pre-requisite must be met) 4”
                      3
                    10. MUSI 102
                      Popular Music in America
                      As published: “Popular Music in America (Mason Core) 4”
                      3
                    11. MUSI 107
                      Jazz and Blues in America
                      As published: “Jazz and Blues in America (Mason Core) 4”
                      3
                    12. MUSI 301
                      Music in Motion Pictures
                      As published: “Music in Motion Pictures (Mason Core) 4”
                      3
                    13. THR 301
                      3
                    14. THR 304
                      3
                    15. THR 305
                      3
                    16. THR 365
                      3
                    17. THR 401
                      3
                    18. THR 405
                      3
                    19. THR 406
                      3
                    20. THR 410
                      3
                    21. THR 412
                      Great Film Performances
                      As published: “Great Film Performances (Mason Core)”
                      30
                    22. THR 420
                      3
                    23. THR 421
                      3
                    24. THR 425
                      3
                    25. THR 427
                      3
                    26. THR 428
                      Musical Theater Ensemble
                      As published: “Musical Theater Ensemble 5”
                      1-3
                    27. THR 429
                      3

                    Performance for Stage and Screen Concentration (PSS)

                    concentration · 14 items
                    1. THR 300
                      3
                    2. THR 301
                      3
                    3. THR 303
                      3
                    4. THR 304
                      3
                    5. THR 305
                      3
                    6. THR 310
                      3
                    7. THR 320
                      3
                    8. THR 329
                      Directing
                      As published: “Directing 2”
                      3
                    9. THR 365
                      3
                    10. THR 410
                      3
                    11. THR 420
                      3
                    12. THR 421
                      3
                    13. THR 423
                      3
                    14. THR 499
                      1

                    Performance Electives

                    electives · 0 items

                      Select six credits from the following: 1

                      19 items
                      1. FAVS 110
                        3
                      2. FAVS 250
                        3
                      3. FAVS 255
                        3
                      4. FAVS 311
                        Film Producing
                        As published: “Film Producing 3”
                        3
                      5. FAVS 334
                        3
                      6. THR 321
                        3
                      7. THR 340
                        3
                      8. THR 342
                        3
                      9. THR 401
                        3
                      10. THR 405
                        3
                      11. THR 411
                        Great Film Directors
                        As published: “Great Film Directors (Mason Core) 4”
                        30
                      12. THR 412
                        Great Film Performances
                        As published: “Great Film Performances (Mason Core) 4”
                        30
                      13. THR 425
                        3
                      14. THR 428
                        Musical Theater Ensemble
                        As published: “Musical Theater Ensemble 5”
                        1-3
                      15. THR 490
                        1-6
                      16. THR 492
                        Advanced Practicum
                        As published: “Advanced Practicum 5”
                        1-3
                      17. THR 493
                        Collaborative Lab Experience
                        As published: “Collaborative Lab Experience 5”
                        1-3
                      18. THR 494
                        1-6
                      19. THR 497
                        1-6

                      Sound Engineering and Design Concentration (SEND)

                      concentration · 11 items
                      1. THR 313
                        3
                      2. THR 315
                        3
                      3. THR 331
                        3
                      4. THR 337
                        3
                      5. THR 338
                        Production Stage Management
                        As published: “Production Stage Management 2”
                        3
                      6. THR 415
                        3
                      7. THR 437
                        3
                      8. THR 499
                        1
                      9. FAVS 233
                        3
                      10. MUSI 254
                        3
                      11. MUSI 355
                        3

                      Sound Engineering and Design Electives

                      electives · 0 items

                        Select 15 credits from the following: 1

                        12 items
                        1. AVT 374
                          3
                        2. FAVS 433
                          3
                        3. GAME 250
                          3
                        4. GAME 367
                          3
                        5. MUSI 259
                          Music in Computer Technology
                          As published: “Music in Computer Technology (Mason Core) 3”
                          3
                        6. MUSI 354
                          3
                        7. MUSI 360
                          3
                        8. THR 336
                          3
                        9. THR 411
                          Great Film Directors
                          As published: “Great Film Directors (Mason Core) 4”
                          30
                        10. THR 492
                          Advanced Practicum
                          As published: “Advanced Practicum 5”
                          1-3
                        11. TOUR 200
                          3
                        12. TOUR 355
                          3

                        Theater Education for Theater Arts PK-12 Concentration (THEA)

                        concentration · 7 items
                        1. THR 448
                          3
                        2. THR 449
                          3
                        3. THR 450
                          3
                        4. EDRD 300
                          3
                        5. EDUC 301
                          3
                        6. EDUC 302
                          3
                        7. THR 455
                          Theater Education Internship
                          As published: “Theater Education Internship 2”
                          6

                        Content Area 1

                        1 item
                        1. THR 340
                          3

                        Content Area 2

                        4 items
                        1. THR 300
                          3
                        2. THR 303
                          3
                        3. THR 310
                          3
                        4. THR 320
                          3

                        Content Area 3

                        2 items
                        1. THR 333
                          3
                        2. THR 338
                          Production Stage Management
                          As published: “Production Stage Management 4”
                          3

                        Two credits of:

                        1 item
                        1. THR 198
                          Construction or Admin Practicum
                          As published: “Construction or Admin Practicum 3”
                          1

                        Theater Education Elective

                        electives · 0 items

                          Select one course from the following: 1

                          20 items
                          1. THR 301
                            3
                          2. THR 304
                            3
                          3. THR 305
                            3
                          4. THR 313
                            3
                          5. THR 314
                            3
                          6. THR 315
                            3
                          7. THR 321
                            3
                          8. THR 336
                            3
                          9. THR 343
                            3
                          10. THR 352
                            Dramatic Literature Seminar
                            As published: “Dramatic Literature Seminar 4”
                            3
                          11. THR 354
                            American Voices
                            As published: “American Voices 4”
                            3
                          12. THR 359
                            World Stages
                            As published: “World Stages (Mason Core) 5”
                            3
                          13. THR 365
                            3
                          14. THR 410
                            3
                          15. THR 411
                            Great Film Directors
                            As published: “Great Film Directors (Mason Core) 6”
                            30
                          16. THR 412
                            Great Film Performances
                            As published: “Great Film Performances (Mason Core) 6”
                            30
                          17. THR 424
                            Contemporary Women Playwrights
                            As published: “Contemporary Women Playwrights 4”
                            3
                          18. THR 425
                            3
                          19. THR 440
                            Advanced Studies in Directing/Dramaturgy
                            As published: “Advanced Studies in Directing/Dramaturgy (Mason Core) 4”
                            3
                          20. THR 492
                            Advanced Practicum
                            As published: “Advanced Practicum 7”
                            1-3

                          General Electives

                          electives · 1 item
                          1. After fulfilling degree requirements, BFA students may use remaining general electives credits inside or outside of the department.
                            Not resolved to a course
                            0-4
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