Acting Model Program 2009-2010
The Theater Department recommends that you plan your program of study around the following sequence. A dash indicates a recommendation that the course not be taken that semester.
Current students should refer to the model program that was in effect for the year and term of their entrance to the College.
| Program Overview | |
|---|---|
| Theater | 94 |
| Humanities & Sciences | 30 |
| Arts electives outside the major | 6 |
| Total credits for a BFA Degree in Theater | 130 |
| First Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| PP 101 Production for Actors * | 2 | – |
| TH 101-102 Movement for Actors I-II | 2 | 2 |
| TH 111-112 Acting: Improvisation | 2 | 2 |
| TH 121-122 Voice and Speech I | 2 | 2 |
| TH 162 Literature of Theater | – | 2 |
| TH 171-172 Text Analysis for Actors I-II | 3 | 2 |
| H&S Integrated Studies | 6 | 6 |
| Arts Elective | – | 2 |
| Total Credits | 17 | 18 |
*Courses may be taken in semesters other than indicated.
| Second Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| TH 201-202 Physical Technique I-II | 2 | 2 |
| TH 211-212 Acting Fundamentals I-II | 3 | 3 |
| TH 221-222 Voice and Speech II | 2 | 2 |
| TH 241 Auto-Cours | 1 | – |
| TH 242 Ensemble Creation Project | – | 2 |
| TH 244 Audition Workshop | – | 1 |
| TH 245 Stage Management * | 1 | – |
| TH 261-262 Theater History | 3 | 3 |
| Arts Elective | 2 | – |
| H&S Course Work | 3 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 17 | 16 |
*Courses may be taken in semesters other than indicated.
| Third Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| TH 311-312 Acting Workshop I-II | 3 | 2 |
| TH 321-322 Advanced Vocal Technique I-II | 2 | 2 |
| TH 331-332 Dance for Actors | 2 | 2 |
| TH 343 Rehearsal / Performance | 2 | – |
| TH 348 Studio: Text into Performance | – | 2 |
| TH 361 Contemporary Theater Studies | 3 | – |
| TH 371-372 Acting Classical Texts I-II | 3 | 2 |
| H&S Course Work | 3 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 | 13 |
| Fourth Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| TH 401 Stage Combat I | 2 | – |
| TH 411 Advanced Acting Workshop | 3 | – |
| TH 421 Voice and Speech Skills | 2 | – |
| TH 443 Rehearsal / Performance | 2 | – |
| TH 451 Audition Techniques | 2 | – |
| TH 471 Senior Seminar | 1 | – |
| TH 472 Senior Thesis | – | 3 |
| TH 485 Intro. to Playwriting & Directing | 2 | – |
| Theater Electives | – | 6 |
| Arts Elective | – | 2 |
| H&S Course Work | 3 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 17 | 14 |
