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Tulane University Theatre: Major (B.F.A.) Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with major in theatre is designed for students who want professional training in theatre performance or production. The student concentrates in either the acting or design/production area. For admission to either program, students must apply no earlier than the end of the freshman year and no later than the first semester of their junior year. Performance Emphasis Entry into the B.F.A.  Performance Tract is by audition only. The major consists of the same core curriculum as the B.A. tract (30 credits). In addition, the student takes 59 credits of performance courses: DANC 203, THEA 109, 209, 301, 303, 309, 321, 401, 601, 602, and 699. The total is 59 credits. Design/Production Emphasis Entry into the B.F.A. Design/Production Tract is by application to the Head of the Design Program. The major consists of the same core curriculum as the B.A. track except THEA 211 is waived, making the core total 27 credits. In addition, the student takes 30 credits of design and technology courses from THEA 321, 631, 633, 641, 642, 653, 654, 699, plus two three-credit electives which must be at the 300 level or above. The total is 57 credits. Theatre Courses Back to the Theatre Program