Performing Arts Model Program 2007-2008
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.
| Theater Credits | 88 |
| H&S Credits | 30 |
| Dance/Music Elective | 6 |
| Arts Elective 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 | 2 | 2 |
| TH 111-112 Acting: Improv. to Text | 2 | 2 |
| TH 121-122 Voice & 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 Techniques I-II | 2 | 2 |
| TH 211-212 Acting Fundamentals I-II | 3 | 3 |
| TH 221-222 Voice & Speech II | 2 | 2 |
| TH 241 Auto-Cours | 1 | — |
| TH 244 Audition Workshop | — | 1 |
| TH 245 Stage Management* | — | 1 |
| TH 246 Ensemble Creation Project | — | 2 |
| TH 247-248 Studio | 0 | 0 |
| TH 261-262 Theater History | 3 | 3 |
| Music or Dance Elective | 2 | — |
| H&S Course Work | 3 | 3 |
| Arts Elective | 2 | — |
| Total Credits | 18 | 17 |
* 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 Techniques | 2 | 2 |
| TH 331-332 Dance for Actors | 2 | 2 |
| TH 338 Music Theater | — | 2 |
| TH 343 Rehearsal/Performance | 2 | — |
| TH 348 Studio: Text into Performance | — | 2 |
| TH 361 Contemporary Theater Studies | 3 | — |
| TH 371 Acting Classical Texts | 3 | — |
| H&S Course Work | 3 | 3 |
| Music or Dance Elective | — | 2 |
| Total Credits | 18 | 15 |
| Fourth Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| TH 411 Advanced Acting Workshop | 3 | — |
| TH 439 Music Theater Workshop | 2 | — |
| TH 443 Rehearsal/Performance | 2 | — |
| TH 471 Senior Seminar | 1 | — |
| TH 472 Senior Thesis | — | 3 |
| Music Private Instruction | 2 | — |
| Theater Elective | 2 | 4 |
| H&S Course Work | 3 | 3 |
| Arts Elective | — | 2 |
| Total Credits | 15 | 12 |
