BA in Performing Arts
What Will I Learn?
Our program covers a wide range of skills, including acting, voice training, body movement, writing, technical skills, and crafting with lights.
Your Career
You can pursue careers as performers, artists, actors, producers, art managers, teachers, and directors. The program also prepares you for graduate studies.
Curriculum
The BA in Performing Arts requires 122 credits (including 30 freshman credits).
Departmental Core Courses (31 credits)
| Course Number | Name |
|---|---|
| PFA 210 | Western Music Appreciation |
| PFA 214 | Oriental Music Appreciation |
| PFA 221 | Theories of Body in Performance |
| PFA 222 | Art of Dance |
| PFA 241 | Introduction to Acting |
| PFA 242 | Art of Theater |
| JSC 312 | Media & Society |
|
PFA 310 Or PFA 315 Or PFA 316 |
Theater in Performance * Music/Vocal Ensemble Dance Repertory Performance |
| PFA 342 | Principles of Performing Arts Productions |
| PFA 498 | Internship |
| PFA 499 | Capstone |
Departmental Professional Electives (12 credits)
| Course Number | Name |
|---|---|
| PFA 244 | Stage Production & Design |
| PFA 310 | Theater in Performance |
| PFA 311 | Ear Training, Sight Singing and Music Theory |
| PFA 313 | Introduction to Music Composition |
| PFA 315 | Music/Vocal Ensemble |
| PFA 316 | Dance Repertory Performance |
| PFA 317 | Recording and Sound Reinforcement Techniques |
| PFA 318 | Writing Music for Visual Media |
| PFA 321 | Dance Improvisation |
| PFA 338 | Performing Arts Workshop |
| PFA 343 | Advanced Acting |
| PFA 418 | Performing Arts Productions |
| PFA 421 | Dance Composition |
| PFA 442 | Play Production |
| PFA 445 | Performing Arts Teaching Methods |
Departmental General Electives (12 credits)
| Course Number | Name |
|---|---|
| PFA 249 | Theater in Lebanon and the Arab World |
| PFA 252 | Lebanese Musical Theater |
| PFA 314 | World Music History |
| PFA 322 | Dance History and Criticism |
| PFA 488 | Topics in Performing Arts |
| COM 213 | Public Relations |
| COM 301 | Human Communication Theory |
| COM 312 | Media and Gender |
| COM 313 | Nonverbal Communication |
| TVF 221 | Art of Film |
| JSC 224 | Social Media |
| JSC 451 | Media Research Methods |
| JSC 480 | Global Media Literacy |
| JSC 481 | Global Change, Cooperation & News |
Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC) courses
LAC (30 credits): see details