Theatre (BFA) Concentration in Acting 4-year plan (Even years)

Fall 1st Year:

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• ENGL 13100 - Reading, Writing, And Inquiry I Cr. 3.
• THTR 13800 - Acting I Cr. 3.
• THTR 15800 - Stagecraft Cr. 3.

• Note: Stagecraft is a choice amongst three production technique courses (Stagecraft, Costume and Lighting)

• THTR 20201 - Introduction To Theatre Cr. 3.

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  Options, choose one of the following:

  • Any dance course Cr. 2 OR
• THTR 32300 - Acting: Movement For The Actor Cr. 3.

Credits: 15-18

Spring 1st Year:

• THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
• THTR 21300 - Voice For The Actor Cr. 2.
• THTR 23800 - Acting II Cr. 3.
• THTR 26500 - Introduction To Stage Management Cr. 3.
• THTR 28400 - Textual Analysis Cr. 3.
• Any Gen Ed A2 Course Cr. 3

Options:

• Any Dance course, if not taken in the fall 1st year Cr. 2

Credits: 15-17

Fall 2nd Year:

• THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
• THTR 33800 - Acting III Cr. 3.
• THTR 41300 - Advanced Voice For The Stage Cr. 3.

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  Options, 6-9 credits from any of the following:

  • Any Gen Ed B4 or B5 Cr. 3
  • A Theatre Core Course, suggested, THTR 26200 Lighting Technology Cr. 3
  • A Special Topics Course, either THTR 33900 Musical Theatre Performance II or THTR 44000 Directing: Page to Stage Cr. 3

   

Credits: 15-18

Spring 2nd Year:

• THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
• THTR 25600 - Stage Make-Up Cr. 2.
• THTR 26100 - Introduction To Theatrical Design Class Cr. 3.

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  Options, choose 6-9 credits from the following:

  • Any Dance course Cr. 2
  • Any Gen. Ed. B4 or B5 Cr. 3
  • Theatre Core - THTR 35100 Costume Techniques Cr. 3
  • Special Topics - THTR 23900 Musical Theatre Performance I
  • or any additional Gen. Ed. course Cr. 3 

Credits: 14-17

Fall 3rd Year:

• THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
• THTR 43800 - Acting IV: Professional Issues Cr. 3.
• THTR 32510 - History Of Modern Drama Cr. 3.

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  Options, choose 6-9 credits from the following:

   

  • THTR 32300 Movement for the Actor (if not taken freshman year) Cr. 3
  • Any Gen. Ed. B6, B7 or B8 Cr. 3
  • THTR 36100 Costume Design Cr. 3 OR
  • Special Topics: either THTR 39000 Stage Combat or THTR 44000 Directing: Page to Stage

Credits: 13-16

Spring 3rd Year:

• THTR 37500 - Theatrical Composition Cr. 3.

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  Optional, take 9-12 credits from the following:

   

  • Any needed Gen. Ed. from B categories, B6, B7 or B8 Cr. 3
  • Any Gen. Ed. from A1 category Cr. 3
  • Special Topic - THTR 33900 Musical Theatre Performance I Cr. 3
  • THTR 35500 American Musical Theatre (if required course, THTR 32510, was not taken or not passed Fall 3rd year) Cr. 3

   

Credits: 12-15

Fall 4th Year:

• THTR 47000 - Theatre And Society I Cr. 3.

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  Options, choose 9-13 credits from the following:

   

  THTR 36200 Light Design Cr. 3

  Any GEN ED still needed Cr. 3

  THTR 32500  BFA Acting Project Cr. 1

  Any remaining Dance Courses Cr. 2

  Elective courses Cr. 1-3

  Special Topics Courses, either THTR 33900  Musical Theatre Performance 2 or THTR 44000   Directing Page to Stage Cr. 3

   

   

Credits: 12-16

Spring 4th Year:

• THTR 47100 - Theatre And Society II Cr. 3.

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  Options, choose 9-12 credits from the following:

  • THTR 36000 Scenic Design Cr. 3
  • Any GEN ED -still needed Cr. 3
  • THTR 32500 - BFA Acting Project Cr. 1
  • Any remaining Dance Course Cr. 2
  • Elective courses Cr. 1-3
  • Special Topics - THTR 23900 Musical Theatre Performance 1 Cr. 3

   

Credits: 12-15

Total Credits: 120