Theatre and Dance, B.F.A. -Acting Concentration

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The BFA in Theatre and Dance, Acting Concentration, is designed for those students pursuing pre-professional training in theatre and/or those preparing to enter performance focused graduate programs.

Degree Requirements

Total Hours for Degree: 120

USP Total Credit Hours: 30

Elective Hours Available: 16

THDN Total Credits: 74

*Allows for 46 Hrs Outside Major Req.

University Studies Program

This degree requires that The University Studies Program 2015 requirements are met before graduation. Some of the courses required for this major fulfill USP requirements, but not all. Students should check their degree evaluations and consult with their assigned academic advisor to discuss their specific course plan.

C 1 - Communication 1 (U5C1) (COM1) Credits: 3
C 2 - Communication 2 (U5C2) (COM2) Credits: 3
C 3 - Communication 3 (U5C3) (COM3) Credits: 3
Q - - Quantitative Reasoning (U5Q) Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (1) (U5PN) Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (2) (U5PN) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (1) (U5H) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (2) (U5H) Credits: 3
V - - U.S. & WY Constitution (U5V) Credits: 3
FYS or USP Elective - - Any 3-credit hour of FYS or 3-credit hours of USP electives Credits: 3
Note: FYS courses have been paused. 3 hours from any additional USP designated courses is still required.

Courses and Credits

THDN 1025 - Welcome to the Industry Credits: 3
THDN 1030 - Introduction to Production Credits: 1
THDN 1040 - Design, Production, and Management Laboratory 1 Credits: 1 (Taken 2 Times for a total of 2 Credits)
THDN 1050 - Theatre and Dance Townhall Credits: 0.5 (Taken 4 Times for a total of 2 Credits)
THDN 1250 - The World of the Play Credits: 3
THDN 2050 - Theatre and Dance Practice Credits: 2
THDN 2100 - Acting Fundamentals Credits: 3
THDN 2135 - Creative Mind/Body Connection Credits: 3
THDN 2160 - Stage Makeup Credits: 2
THDN 2170 - Voice and Speech for the Actor Credits: 3
THDN 2250 - Presence and the Human Storyteller Credits: 3
THDN 3000 - Special Topics in Theatre and Dance Credits: 1-3 (taken multiple times for a minimum of 9 credits)
THDN 3025 - Plug It In: Technology in the Arts Credits: 3
THDN 3050 - Upper Division Theatre and Dance Townhall Credits: 0.5-0.5 (taken 4 times for a total of 2 credits)
THDN 3100 - Intermediate Acting Credits: 3
THDN 3130 - Acting Styles Credits: 3
THDN 3135 - Advanced Movement for Actors Credits: 3
THDN 3150 - Acting for the Camera Credits: 3
THDN 3170 - Advanced Speech and Dialects Credits: 3
THDN 3250 - Theatre History and Literature 1 Credits: 3
THDN 4025 - Creative Collaborations Credits: 3
THDN 4050 - Advanced Theatre and Dance Practice Credits: 2
THDN 4100 - Advanced Scene Study Credits: 3
THDN 4150 - Auditioning and Professional Issues Credits: 3
THDN 4250 - Theatre History and Literature 2 Credits: 3