Theatre Arts: Acting, B.F.A.

General Education Requirements

All students must satisfy the University’s General Education requirements, in addition to the requirements for the major in theatre.

Note:

Courses are 2 credits each unless noted otherwise.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Theatre Arts: Acting

Required GPA: 2.0
Credits Required for Major: 62
Credits Required to Graduate: 120

The Acting Program educates students for work in the theatre and its allied branches. While a performing arts education provides students with the skills and attitudes necessary for a life in the theatre, it also seeks to awaken in the student a creative sensibility through a serious study of the traditions and literature of the theatre. Because the program recognizes the importance of both aspects of the performer’s training, the acting curriculum, which offers a spectrum of basic and advanced acting styles, takes place in a liberal arts setting. All acting majors, after being accepted by audition, spend the first four semesters acquiring the basic vocal and physical skills required of the actor. The second four semesters are devoted to refining, polishing, and honing these skills. Throughout the entire four years, students participate in a wide array of performance activities, including technique and class scene study, and solo and ensemble work in chamber theatre, cabaret, and community performances. The program takes advantage of the University’s location just outside New York City, the world center of theatre, by encouraging and arranging field trips to studios, theatres, and production centers, and by inviting well-known working professionals to campus to conduct master classes.

• PFA (0192) 100 - Introduction To Stanislavsky Credits: 2.00
• PFA (0192) 111 - The Profession and the Working Actor Credits: 2.00
• PFA (0192) 130 - Mechanics of Voice Production Credits: 2.00
• PFA (0192) 150 - Introduction To Scene Study Credits: 2.00
• PFA (0192) 180 - Vocal Production Credits: 2.00
• PFA (0192) 200 - Text Analysis Credits: 2.00
• PFA (0192) 210 - Theatre History I Credits: 3.00
• PFA (0192) 230 - Diction Erasing Local Accents Credits: 2.00
• PFA (0192) 248 - Theatre Movement Credits: 2.00 (must be taken in fall of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year)
• PFA (0192) 249 - Theatre Movement Credits: 2.00 (must be taken in spring of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year)
• PFA (0192) 250 - Intermediate Scene Study Credits: 2.00
• PFA (0192) 260 - Theatre History II Credits: 3.00
• PFA (0192) 280 - Diction Projection-Working with the Accentless Voice Credits: 2.00
• PFA (0192) 300 - Psychological Acting I Credits: 2.00
• PFA (0192) 304 - Performing Verse Drama Credits: 3.00
• PFA (0192) 340 - Rudiments of Directing Credits: 2.00
• PFA (0192) 350 - Psychological Acting II Credits: 2.00
• PFA (0192) 354 - Performing Shakespeare Credits: 3.00
• PFA (0192) 380 - Stage Accents Credits: 2.00
• PFA (0192) 400 - Auditioning Credits: 2.00
• PFA (0192) 450 - Acting For The Camera Credits: 2.00
• PFA (0192) 481 - Manhattan Production Credits: 2.00
• PTD (0193) 103 - History and Application of Theatre Technology Credits: 2.00
• PTD (0193) 153 - Introduction To Costumes Credits: 2.00
• PTD (0193) 269 - Make-Up for the Theatre Credits: 2.00

Semester Sequence