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Theatre Arts - Acting Emphasis, B.F.A.

Requirements

The BFA Acting Emphasis provides conservatory-style training that allows greater depth of focus in acting perfomrance. It requires application and audition prior to admission. The degree includes hands-on, intensive work in acting techniques for stage and scree, movement, voice, and improvisation. The degree also provides performance opportunities that prepare students for professional carreers in acting. 

Total Program Credits: 126

Matriculation Requirements:

  1. Admission is competitive and based on successful evaluation of student's performance audition or production portfolio.
General Education Requirements: 35 Credits
  ENGL 1010                 Introduction to Academic Writing CC 3
or ENGH 1005 Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC (5)  
  ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
Complete one of the following: 3
  MAT 1030 Quantitative Reasoning QL (3)   
  MAT 1035 Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6)  
Complete one of the following: 3
  HIST 1700 American Civilization AS (3)  
  HIST 1740 US Economic History AS (3)  
  HIST 2700 US History to 1877 AS (3)  
and HIST 2710 US History since 1877 AS (3)  
  POLS 1000 American Heritage SS (3)  
Complete the following:  
  PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values IH 3
  HLTH 1100 Personal Health and Wellness TE 2
or EXSC 1097 Fitness for Life TE (2)  
Distribution Courses:  
  Biology 3
  Physical Science (Students in the Sound track of the BFA Theatre Design & Production Emphasis are strongly recommended to take PHYS 1700 Physics of Sound) 3
  Additional Biology or Physical Science 3
  HUM 1010 Humanities Through the Arts HH 3
  THEA 1013 Introduction to Theatre FF WE (Majors only section) 3
  Social/Behavioral Science 3
Discipline Core Requirements: 28 Credits
  THEA 1033 Acting I FF 3
  THEA 1223 Makeup I  3
  THEA 1513 Stagecraft I  2
  THEA 1514 Stagecraft I Lab   1
  THEA 159R Production Practicum for Stage & Screen I 1
  THEA 1713 Script and Text Analysis I  3
  THEA 3611 Directing Actors for Stage and Screen 3
  THEA 3721 Theatre History and Literature I WE  3
  THEA 3722 Theatre History and Literature II  3
  THEA 481R Theatre Internship  (1-8)  2
  Complete 4 credits of any THEA, MUSC, DANC, or ART course 1000 level or higher 4
Emphasis Requirements: 63 Credits
      THEA 1113 Voice and Speech I 3
  THEA 2033 Acting II 3
  THEA 2127 Voiceover Acting 3
  THEA 2131 Movement for the Actor I 3
  THEA 2156 Group Voice for Theatre 3
  THEA 3033 Acting III  3
  THEA 3113 Acting for Film 3
  THEA 3115 Improvisation I - BFA 3
  THEA 311R Improvisation II-Performance Team - BFA 2
  THEA 3122 Voice and Speech II-BFA 3
  THEA 3123 Acting in Accent - BFA 3
  THEA 3131 Movement for the Actor II-BFA 3
  THEA 3133 Stage Combat   3
  THEA 3151 Acting for Musical Theatre I 3
  THEA 3154 Dance for Musical Theatre I    3
  THEA 319R Performance Practicum for Stage and Screen (This is a 1 credit course to be completed 2 times) 2
  THEA 4114 Film Acting II 3
  THEA 4115 Acting Styles-BFA 3
  THEA 4117 Auditioning and the Business - BFA 3
  THEA 4119 Senior Showcase and Career Management - BFA 3
  THEA 4122 Speaking Shakespeare-BFA  3
  Complete 2 credits of any THEA, MUSC, DANC, or ART course 1000 level or higher 2

  Graduation Requirements:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 126 semester credits; a minimum of 40 credits must be upper division.
  2. Overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
  3. Residency hours--minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
  4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
  5. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Semester 1 Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing CC 3
HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE 2
THEA 1013 Introduction to Theatre FF WE 3
THEA 1033 Acting I FF 3
THEA 1513 Stagecraft I 2
THEA 1514 Stagecraft I Lab 1
THEA 159R Production Practicum for Stage and Screen I 1
  Semester total: 15
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
MAT 1030 Quantitative Reasoning QL 3
THEA 1223 Makeup I 3
THEA 1713 Script and Text Analysis I 3
THEA 2131 Movement for the Actor I 3
THEA 2156 Group Voice for Theatre 3
  Semester total: 18
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
Biology Distribution 3
American Institutions 3
Humanities 3
THEA 3115 Improvisation I - BFA 3
THEA 3721 Theatre History and Literature I WE 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 4 Course Title Credit Hours
Physical Science Distribution Course 3
Soc/Beh Science Distribution Course 3
Third Science Distribution 3
PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values IH 3
THEA 1113 Voice and Speech I 3
Elective 1
  Semester total: 16
Semester 5 Course Title Credit Hours
THEA 2033 Acting II 3
THEA 3122 Voice and Speech II - BFA 3
THEA 3131 Movement for the Actor II - BFA 3
THEA 3151 Acting for Musical Theatre I 3
THEA 319R Performance Practicum for Stage and Screen 1
THEA 3133 Stage Combat 3
  Semester total: 16
Semester 6 Course Title Credit Hours
THEA 3033 Acting III 3
THEA 319R Performance Practicum for Stage and Screen 1
THEA 3722 Theatre History and Literature II 3
THEA 2127 Voiceover Acting 3
THEA 311R Improvisation II - Performance Team - BFA 2
Elective Any THEA, MUSC, DANC or ART class 1000+ 2
  Semester total: 14
Semester 7 Course Title Credit Hours
THEA 3113 Acting for Film  3
THEA 3123 Acting in Accent - BFA 3
THEA 3611 Directing Actors for Stage and Screen  3
THEA 3711 Script and Text Analysis II  3
THEA 3154 Dance for Musical Theatre I 3
THEA 4117 Auditioning and the Business - BFA 3
  Semester total: 18
Semester 8 Course Title Credit Hours
THEA 4114 Film Acting II 3
THEA 4115 Acting Styles - BFA 3
THEA 4119 Senior Showcase and Carreer Management - BFA 3
THEA 4122 Speaking Shakespeare - BFA 3
THEA 481R Theatre Internship 2
  Semester total: 14
  Degree total: 126

Department

Theatrical Arts for Stage and Screen

The Theatre department is in the School of the Arts. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Theatre department, visit their website.

Theatre department

Program Details

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Literacy: Students will have a working knowledge of theatrical history, methods, and technologies that will assist them in understanding and creating plays and other theatrical events.
  2. Artistry: Students will demonstrate creative and collaborate skills in their area(s) of focus.
  3. Professionalism: Students will demonstrate entry level professional competency that can be applied to their field or further study.
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