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

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The BFA in Acting Performance permits a total of 70-71 credits in the major. It is designed primarily for those desiring to pursue additional pre-professional training in musical theatre and or for those preparing to enter MFA graduate programs.

University Studies Program Requirements

The University Studies Program 2015

FYS- First Year - Seminar Credits: 3
COM 1 - Communication 1 Credits: 3
COM 2 - Communication 2 Credits: 3
COM 3 - Communication 3 Credits: 3
Q - - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (1) Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (2) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (1) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (2) Credits: 3
V - - U.S. & WY Constitution Credits: 3

Required Courses

These are the required courses for a B.F.A. with Acting Concentration: Certain substitutions may have to be made and all scheduling of classes should be discussed with an adviser.

THEA 1040 - Production Crew I Credits: 0.5
THEA 1200 - Introduction to Design Credits: 3
THEA 1300 - Musical Theatre Workshop: Voice and Acting Credits: 2
THEA 2010 - Theatrical Backgrounds Drama I Credits: 3
THEA 2020 - Theatrical Backgrounds Drama II Credits: 3
THEA 2040 - Production Crew II Credits: 0.5
THEA 2100 - Acting II Credits: 3
THEA 2160 - Stage Makeup Credits: 2
THEA 2170 - Speech for the Actor Credits: 3
THEA 2220 - Stagecraft Credits: 3
THEA 2720 - Movement for Actors I Credits: 2
THEA 2790 - Stage Management Credits: 3
THEA 3710 - Acting III Credits: 3
THEA 3740 - Acting Styles Credits: 3
THEA 3750 - Acting for the Camera Credits: 3
THEA 3910 - 20th Century Theatre Diversity Credits: 3
THEA 3950 - Dialects for the Actor Credits: 3
THEA 4710 - Acting IV Credits: 3
THEA 4720 - Auditioning and Professional Issues Credits: 3
THEA 4730 - Movement for Actors II Credits: 2
THEA 4820 - Directing I Credits: 3
THEA 4930 - Theatre History I Credits: 3
THEA 4940 - Theatre History II Credits: 3
Foreign Language Credits: 8
A&S Global Credits: 3
A&S Diversity Credits: 3

Three Hours From the Following:

THEA 1410 - Beginning Ballet I Credits: 1
THEA 1430 - Beginning Modern I Credits: 1
THEA 1450 - Beginning Tap Dance I Credits: 1
THEA 1480 - Beginning Jazz Dance I Credits: 1