The BFA Acting Emphasis provides conservatory-style training that allows greater depth of focus in acting perfomrance. It requires application and audition prior to admission. The degree includes hands-on, intensive work in acting techniques for stage and scree, movement, voice, and improvisation. The degree also provides performance opportunities that prepare students for professional carreers in acting. Total Program Credits: 126 |
Matriculation Requirements: |
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General Education Requirements: | 35 Credits | ||
ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 | |
or | ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC (5) | |
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 | |
Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
MAT 1030 | Quantitative Reasoning QL (3) | ||
MAT 1035 | Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6) | ||
Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
HIST 1700 | American Civilization AS (3) | ||
HIST 1740 | US Economic History AS (3) | ||
HIST 2700 | US History to 1877 AS (3) | ||
and | HIST 2710 | US History since 1877 AS (3) | |
POLS 1000 | American Heritage SS (3) | ||
Complete the following: | |||
PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 | |
HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness TE | 2 | |
or | EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life TE (2) | |
Distribution Courses: | |||
Biology | 3 | ||
Physical Science (Students in the Sound track of the BFA Theatre Design & Production Emphasis are strongly recommended to take PHYS 1700 Physics of Sound) | 3 | ||
Additional Biology or Physical Science | 3 | ||
HUM 1010 | Humanities Through the Arts HH | 3 | |
THEA 1013 | Introduction to Theatre FF WE (Majors only section) | 3 | |
Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | ||
Discipline Core Requirements: | 28 Credits | ||
THEA 1033 | Acting I FF | 3 | |
THEA 1223 | Makeup I | 3 | |
THEA 1513 | Stagecraft I | 2 | |
THEA 1514 | Stagecraft I Lab | 1 | |
THEA 159R | Production Practicum for Stage & Screen I | 1 | |
THEA 1713 | Script and Text Analysis I | 3 | |
THEA 3611 | Directing Actors for Stage and Screen | 3 | |
THEA 3721 | Theatre History and Literature I WE | 3 | |
THEA 3722 | Theatre History and Literature II | 3 | |
THEA 481R | Theatre Internship (1-8) | 2 | |
Complete 4 credits of any THEA, MUSC, DANC, or ART course 1000 level or higher | 4 | ||
Emphasis Requirements: | 63 Credits | ||
THEA 1113 | Voice and Speech I | 3 | |
THEA 2033 | Acting II | 3 | |
THEA 2127 | Voiceover Acting | 3 | |
THEA 2131 | Movement for the Actor I | 3 | |
THEA 2156 | Group Voice for Theatre | 3 | |
THEA 3033 | Acting III | 3 | |
THEA 3113 | Acting for Film | 3 | |
THEA 3115 | Improvisation I - BFA | 3 | |
THEA 311R | Improvisation II-Performance Team - BFA | 2 | |
THEA 3122 | Voice and Speech II-BFA | 3 | |
THEA 3123 | Acting in Accent - BFA | 3 | |
THEA 3131 | Movement for the Actor II-BFA | 3 | |
THEA 3133 | Stage Combat | 3 | |
THEA 3151 | Acting for Musical Theatre I | 3 | |
THEA 3154 | Dance for Musical Theatre I | 3 | |
THEA 319R | Performance Practicum for Stage and Screen (This is a 1 credit course to be completed 2 times) | 2 | |
THEA 4114 | Film Acting II | 3 | |
THEA 4115 | Acting Styles-BFA | 3 | |
THEA 4117 | Auditioning and the Business - BFA | 3 | |
THEA 4119 | Senior Showcase and Career Management - BFA | 3 | |
THEA 4122 | Speaking Shakespeare-BFA | 3 | |
Complete 2 credits of any THEA, MUSC, DANC, or ART course 1000 level or higher | 2 |
Graduation Requirements:
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 |
HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE | 2 |
THEA 1013 | Introduction to Theatre FF WE | 3 |
THEA 1033 | Acting I FF | 3 |
THEA 1513 | Stagecraft I | 2 |
THEA 1514 | Stagecraft I Lab | 1 |
THEA 159R | Production Practicum for Stage and Screen I | 1 |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
MAT 1030 | Quantitative Reasoning QL | 3 |
THEA 1223 | Makeup I | 3 |
THEA 1713 | Script and Text Analysis I | 3 |
THEA 2131 | Movement for the Actor I | 3 |
THEA 2156 | Group Voice for Theatre | 3 |
Semester total: | 18 | |
Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
Biology Distribution | 3 | |
American Institutions | 3 | |
Humanities | 3 | |
THEA 3115 | Improvisation I - BFA | 3 |
THEA 3721 | Theatre History and Literature I WE | 3 |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
Physical Science Distribution Course | 3 | |
Soc/Beh Science Distribution Course | 3 | |
Third Science Distribution | 3 | |
PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
THEA 1113 | Voice and Speech I | 3 |
Elective | 1 | |
Semester total: | 16 | |
Semester 5 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
THEA 2033 | Acting II | 3 |
THEA 3122 | Voice and Speech II - BFA | 3 |
THEA 3131 | Movement for the Actor II - BFA | 3 |
THEA 3151 | Acting for Musical Theatre I | 3 |
THEA 319R | Performance Practicum for Stage and Screen | 1 |
THEA 3133 | Stage Combat | 3 |
Semester total: | 16 | |
Semester 6 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
THEA 3033 | Acting III | 3 |
THEA 319R | Performance Practicum for Stage and Screen | 1 |
THEA 3722 | Theatre History and Literature II | 3 |
THEA 2127 | Voiceover Acting | 3 |
THEA 311R | Improvisation II - Performance Team - BFA | 2 |
Elective | Any THEA, MUSC, DANC or ART class 1000+ | 2 |
Semester total: | 14 | |
Semester 7 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
THEA 3113 | Acting for Film | 3 |
THEA 3123 | Acting in Accent - BFA | 3 |
THEA 3611 | Directing Actors for Stage and Screen | 3 |
THEA 3711 | Script and Text Analysis II | 3 |
THEA 3154 | Dance for Musical Theatre I | 3 |
THEA 4117 | Auditioning and the Business - BFA | 3 |
Semester total: | 18 | |
Semester 8 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
THEA 4114 | Film Acting II | 3 |
THEA 4115 | Acting Styles - BFA | 3 |
THEA 4119 | Senior Showcase and Carreer Management - BFA | 3 |
THEA 4122 | Speaking Shakespeare - BFA | 3 |
THEA 481R | Theatre Internship | 2 |
Semester total: | 14 | |
Degree total: | 126 |
The Theatre department is in the School of the Arts. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Theatre department, visit their website.
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