Theatre B.F.A. - Acting
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theatre; Acting Concentration
College of the Arts and Media
Catalog Year: 2022-23
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Core | 15 | |
| Upper-Division Core | 6 | |
| Acting Concentration | 53-55 | |
| Total Hours | 74-76 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 74-76
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Note: Students who intend to pursue the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre in the Acting, Design & Technology, or Musical Theatre Performance concentrations will normally enter the University as Bachelor of Arts students in Theatre.
Lower-Division Core
Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 15 total credits required.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| THTR 103 | Introduction to House Management | 1 |
| THTR 106 | Theater Production I: Run Crew | 1 |
| THTR 202 | Stagecraft I | 3 |
| THTR 220 | Acting I | 3 |
| THTR 235L | Dramatic Literature | 3 |
| Total Hours | 11 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Shop Experience I
Note: Students may select one of the following shop sections:
- Scene Shop
- Costume Shop
- Light Shop
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| THTR 107A | Theater Production I: Construction Crew | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
First-Year Seminar
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 1 | |
| Seminar/Workshop | ||
| Seminar: First Year | ||
| Seminar/ Workshop | ||
| Total Hours | 1 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Core
Theatre History
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| THTR 330H | Theatre History I | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Advanced Writing
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Topics in Music History | ||
| Cultural Studies in Music | ||
| Theatre History II | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Acting Concentration
Note: Students who intend to pursue the Acting concentration will normally enter the University as Bachelor of Arts students in Theatre with a focus in pre-Acting. They should then declare intent to pursue the BFA degree no later than the middle of the second semester of a four-year program. Admission is granted by audition at the end of the first year.
Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 53-55 total credits required.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| DANC 100A | Introduction to Modern Dance | 3 |
| MART 470 | Advanced Acting for Film I | 3 |
| THTR 206 | Theatre Production II: Run Crew | 1 |
| THTR 210 | Voice & Speech I | 2 |
| THTR 211 | Voice & Speech II | 3 |
| THTR 221 | Acting II | 3 |
| THTR 249 | Stage Makeup I | 1 |
| THTR 315 | Movement for the Actor I | 3 |
| THTR 320 | Acting III | 3 |
| THTR 321 | Advanced Acting: Practitioners | 3 |
| THTR 323 | Auditioning | 1 |
| THTR 415 | Stage Combat | 3 |
| THTR 420 | Advanced Acting: Comedy Styles | 3 |
| THTR 421 | Advanced Acting: Classics | 3 |
| THTR 425 | Advanced Acting: Devising | 3 |
| THTR 484 | Advanced Acting: Professional Skills | 1 |
| Total Hours | 39 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Senior Project
Note: This course must be taken during student's final semester.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| THTR 499 | Senior Project | 1 |
| Total Hours | 1 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Voice Course
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete three credits from the following courses: | 3 | |
| Voice and Speech III | ||
| Voice and Speech IV: Poetic Language | ||
| Performance Study | ||
| Opera Theatre I | ||
| Group Voice Class | ||
| Choir | ||
| Chamber Ensembles I | ||
| Applied Study I | ||
| Applied Study II | ||
| Opera Theatre II | ||
| Chamber Ensemble III: UM | ||
| Applied Study III | ||
| Applied Study IV | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Staging Experience
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 2-3 | |
| Stage Management I | ||
| Directing I | ||
| Total Hours | 2-3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Production Experience
Note: Registration based on casting for Theatre & Dance productions.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete three credits of the following course: | 3 | |
| Practicum | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Lower-Division Enrichment Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 2-3 | |
| Creative Practice I | ||
| Introduction to Film Editing | ||
| Introduction to Theatre Design | ||
| Theat Prod II: Constr Crew | ||
| Int Costume Construction | ||
| Master Electrician | ||
| Total Hours | 2-3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Enrichment Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 credits in the following areas: | 3 | |
Art (ARTZ) | ||
Art History (ARTH) | ||
Creative Writing (CRWR) | ||
Dance (DANC) | ||
Global Leadership (GBLD) | ||
Honors (HONR) | ||
Literature (LIT) | ||
Media Arts (MAR or MART) | ||
Music (MUSI, MUSE, or MUST) | ||
Theatre (THTR) | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-