In the Bachelor of Fine Arts program, Acting students receive extensive training in acting, voice, movement, and auditioning, while Musical Theatre students receive extensive training in movement, dance, and vocal and singing technique, as well as acting. Theatre Design and Production students receive extensive design in conceptualization, stage management, costuming, lighting, makeup, scenic design, and rendering. Total Program Credits: 128 |
Matriculation Requirements: |
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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 Distribution | 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 and 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 | ||
DANC 110R | Beginning Ballet | 1 | |
DANC 120R | Beginning Modern/Contemporary Dance | 1 | |
THEA 1113 | Voice and Speech I | 3 | |
THEA 2131 | Movement for the Actor I | 3 | |
THEA 2033 | Acting II | 3 | |
THEA 2156 | Group Voice for Theatre | 2 | |
THEA 284R | Singing Technique for Actors I - BFA (1 credit, must be repeated for 3 credits) | 3 | |
or | THEA 184R | Singing Technique for Actors I-BA (1) | |
THEA 3033 | Acting III | 3 | |
THEA 3115 | Improvisation I - BFA | 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 3152 | Acting for Musical Theatre II - BFA | 3 | |
THEA 3154 | Dance for Musical Theatre I | 3 | |
THEA 3155 | Dance for Musical Theatre II - BFA | 3 | |
THEA 319R | Performance Practicum for Stage and Screen |
3 | |
THEA 3725 | Musical Theatre History | 3 | |
THEA 4115 | Acting Styles-BFA | 3 | |
THEA 415R | Musical Theatre Workshop - BFA | 4 | |
THEA 4117 | Auditioning and the Business - BFA | 3 | |
THEA 4119 | Senior Showcase and Career Management - BFA | 3 | |
THEA 484R | Singing Techniques for Actors II-BFA (1 credit, must be repeated for 4 credits) | 4 |
Graduation Requirements:
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 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
MAT 1030 or MAT 1035 | Quantitative Reasoning QL or Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL | 3 |
THEA 1033 | Acting I FF | 3 |
THEA 1713 | Script and Text Analysis I | 3 |
THEA 2156 | Group Voice for Theatre | 2 |
Semester Total: | 14 | |
Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
THEA 1013 | Introduction to Theatre FF WE | 3 |
THEA 1113 | Voice and Speech I | 3 |
THEA 1513 | Stagecraft I | 2 |
THEA 1514 | Stagecraft I Lab | 1 |
DANC 110R | Beginning Ballet | 1 |
THEA 2131 | Movement for the Actor I | 3 |
THEA 284R | Singing Technique for Actors I - BFA | 1 |
Semester total: | 17 | |
Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
American Institutions | 3 | |
THEA 159R | Production Practicum for Stage and Screen I | 1 |
THEA 1223 | Makeup I | 3 |
THEA 2033 | Acting II | 3 |
THEA 284R | Singing Technique for Actors I - BFA | 1 |
THEA 3131 | Movement for the Actor II - BFA | 3 |
DANC 120R | Beginning Modern/Contemporary Dance | 1 |
Semester total: | 16 | |
Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
Social/Behavioral Science Distribution | 3 | |
THEA 284R | Singing Technique for Actors I - BFA | 1 |
THEA 3115 | Improvisation I - BFA | 3 |
THEA 3117 | Auditioning I | 3 |
THEA 3151 | Acting for Musical Theatre I | 3 |
THEA 3725 | Musical Theatre History | 3 |
Semester total: | 16 | |
Semester 5 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
Physical Science Distribution | 3 | |
THEA 3154 | Dance for Musical Theatre I | 3 |
THEA 3152 | Acting for Musical Theatre II - BFA | 3 |
THEA 3711 | Script and Text Analysis II | 3 |
THEA 3721 | Theatre History and Literature I WE | 3 |
THEA 484R | Singing Technique for Actors II - BFA | 1 |
Semester total: | 16 | |
Semester 6 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
Biology Distribution | 3 | |
THEA 4115 | Acting Styles - BFA | 3 |
THEA 3155 | Dance for Musical Theatre II - BFA | 3 |
THEA 315R | Musical Theatre Practicum | 2 |
THEA 319R | Performance Practicum for Stage and Screen | 1 |
THEA 3722 | Theatre History and Literature II | 3 |
THEA 484R | Singing Technique for Actors II - BFA | 1 |
Semester total: | 16 | |
Semester 7 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
Additional Biology/Physical Science Distribution | 3 | |
GE Distribution | 3 | |
THEA 3611 | Directing Actors for Stage and Screen | 3 |
THEA 315R | Musical Theatre Practicum | 2 |
THEA 4117 | Auditioning and the Business - BFA | 3 |
THEA 481R | Theatre Internship | 1 |
THEA 484R | Singing Technique for Actors II - BFA | 1 |
Semester total: | 19 | |
Semester 8 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE | 2 |
HUM 1010 | Humanities Through the Arts HH | 3 |
THEA 271R | BFA Cohort Seminar | 1 |
THEA 319R | Performance Practicum for Stage and Screen | 1 |
THEA 3033 | Acting III | 3 |
THEA 4119 | Senior Showcase and Career Management - BFA | 3 |
THEA 481R | Theatre Internship | 1 |
THEA 484R | Singing Technique for Actors II - BFA | 1 |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Degree total: | 128 |
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.
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