BA in Performing Arts
What Will I Learn?
Our program covers a wide range of theories, concepts and practical skills that promote critical thinking, prosper the creation of theatrical productions, as well as develop the artistic, design, creation, production, management and technical expertise in the Performing Arts field. The program’s emphasis is on theater while covering the areas of music and dance, enriching the students’ knowledge and diversifying their learning experience.
Your Career
You can pursue careers as actors, directors, producers, performers, designers, stage managers, production managers, teachers and writers, among other creative and technical jobs. The program also prepares you for graduate studies in the diverse fields of Performing Arts.
Curriculum
The BA in Performing Arts requires 122 credits (including 30 freshman credits).
Major Requirements (28 credits)
| Course Number | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PFA 201 | Performing Arts Appreciation | 3 |
| PFA 221 | Theories of Body in Performance | 3 |
| PFA 240 | Fundamentals of Acting | 3 |
| PFA 303 | Stage Management | 3 |
| PFA 319 | Directing for the Stage | 3 |
| PFA 342 | Principles of Performing Arts Productions | 3 |
| PFA 418 | Performing Arts Productions | 3 |
| PFA 488 | Topics in Performing Arts | 3 |
| PFA 498 | Internship | 1 |
| PFA 499 | Capstone Project | 3 |
Major Electives (12 credits)
| Course Number | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PFA 223 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| PFA 326 | Dance for the Camera | 3 |
| PFA 421 | Dance Composition | 3 |
| PFA 217 | Fundamentals of Music Technology | 3 |
| PFA 257 | Musical Theater | 3 |
| PFA 318 | Writing Music for Visual Media | 3 |
| PFA 244 | Fundamentals of Theatrical Design | 3 |
| PFA 343 | Advanced Acting | 3 |
| PFA 442 | Play Production | 3 |
| PFA 401 | Dramatic Literature | 3 |
| PFA 305 | Performance Repertoire | 3 |
| PFA 445 | Performing Arts Teaching Methods | 3 |
| TVF 222 | Intro to Audiovisual Technology | 3 |
Technical Electives (4 credits)
| Course Number | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PFA 225 | Dance Fundamentals I | 1 |
| PFA 321 | Movement Improvisation | 1 |
| PFA 325 | Dance Fundamentals II | 1 |
| PFA 320 | Choral Conducting | 1 |
| PFA 235 | Technical Stage Craft | 1 |
| PFA 308 | Rehearsal Techniques | 1 |
| PFA 330 | Voice for the Actor | 1 |
General Electives (min. 18 credits)
| Course Number | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PFA 249 | Theater in Lebanon and the Arab World | 3 |
| PFA 314 | World Music History | 3 |
| PFA 328 | Music Theory and Practice | 3 |
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PFA 310 TVF 316 ENG335 |
Playwriting | 3 |
| TVF 221 | Art of Film | 3 |
| TVF 324 | History of Film | 3 |
| JSC 312 | Media and Society | 3 |
| ARA 242 | Arabic Drama | 3 |
| ARA 313 | Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENG 366 | Creative Writing | 3 |
LAS Curriculum (30 credits)
| Course Number | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 202 | Advanced Academic English | 3 |
| COM 203 | Art of Public Communication | 3 |
| LAS— | Digital Cultures | 3 |
| LAS— | Change Makers | 6 |
| LAS— | Arts and Humanities | 3 |
| LAS— | Free LAS Elective | 12 |
The 12 LAS elective credits can be taken from Digital Cultures + Change Makers + Arts and Humanities + Natural Science + Social Science.
Workshops (0 credits)
| Course Number | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| WRK 250A | Dance Workshop | 0 |
| WRK 250B | Drama Workshop | 0 |
| WRK 250C | Music Workshop | 0 |
| WRK 250D | PFA Workshop | 0 |
Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC) Courses
LAC (30 credits): see details