Performing Arts Model Program 2008-2009
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 | 88 |
| Humanities & Sciences | 30 |
| Dance/Music Electives | 6 |
| 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 | 2 | 2 |
| TH 111-112 Acting: Improv to Text | 2 | 2 |
| TH 121-122 Voice and Speech I | 2 | 2 |
| TH 132 Introduction to Musical Theater* | 2 | – |
| TH 162 Literature of Theater | – | 2 |
| TH 171-172 Text Analysis for Actors I-II | 3 | 2 |
| H&S Integrated Studies | 6 | 6 |
| 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 and 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 261-262 Theater History | 3 | 3 |
| MU or DA Elective | – | 2 |
| H&S Course Work | 3 | 3 |
| Arts Elective | 2 | – |
| Total Credits | 17 | 18 |
* 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 Adv. 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 |
| MU or DA Electives | – | 2 |
| Arts Elective | – | 2 |
| Total Credits | 18 | 15 |
| Fourth Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| TH 411 Adv. Acting Workshop | 3 | – |
| TH 439 Music Theater Workshop | 2 | – |
| TH 443 Rehearsal / Performance | 2 | – |
| TH 471 Senior Seminar | 1 | – |
| TH 472 Senior Thesis | – | 3 |
| MU or DA Electives | 2 | – |
| Theater Electives | 2 | 4 |
| H&S Course Work | 3 | 3 |
| Arts Elective | – | 2 |
| Total Credits | 15 | 12 |
