BFA Theatre Arts – Acting Concentration
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN THEATRE ARTS - ACTING (B.F.A.)
Entry Requirements: Prospective students must schedule an on-campus audition for acceptance into the BFA in Theatre Arts - Acting Concentration degree program. There is currently no prescreen requirement to be granted an in-person audition. For more information about how to request an audition appointment, and what to prepare, please visit the BFA Auditions - Acting webpage here.
Degree Requirements: All degrees at WCSU require 120 semester hours (SH). This includes major requirements, general education requirements, cognates (where applicable), and free electives. This structure provides room for minors, internships, and study abroad.
Student Standing: Students must maintain an overall GPA of 2.0. Theatre courses with grades lower than “C” will not be accepted as meeting the requirements for the major.
General Education: All students must complete the General Education curriculum. General Education Requirements include both competency and breadth requirements. In some cases, major courses will satisfy competencies. These are indicated in the parentheses after the course title. For a complete description of the General Education program, click here.
Cognates: In some programs there are courses outside of the major that are required as pre-requisites or enhancements to the major course work. These courses may satisfy competencies and they will count toward the general education breadth requirement. If cognate courses are required, they are included in the list of courses required in the major.
Electives: All degrees require 120 semester hours. Elective credits are opportunities for minors, internships, study abroad, and just following general interests. We encourage all students to speak with their advisors about great opportunities for their elective courses.
Questions: For any questions regarding the BFA Theatre Arts - Acting degree program, please contact the BFA Acting Coordinator: Professor Pam McDaniel.
REQUIRED COURSES IN THE BFA THEATRE ARTS - ACTING CONCENTRATION:
| THEATRE ARTS CORE (30 SH) | |
| THR 100 Introduction to Theatre Production (FY) OR THR 300 Theatre Production Lab | 1 SH |
| THR 105 Social Issues and Justice in Theatre | 2 SH |
| THR 107W Play Structure and Analysis (W2) | 3 SH |
| THR 181 Acting I: An Introduction (CP) | 3 SH |
| THR 182 Technical Theatre I | 3 SH |
| THR 279 History of Theatre | 3 SH |
| THR 286 Theatre History II | 3 SH |
| THR 284 Costume Technology | 3 SH |
| THR 300 Theatre Production Lab (at least 1 SH for 6 semesters). THR 300 may be taken for 1-3 SH each semester. Students must still participate for 6 semesters. | 6 SH |
| THR 490 Senior Portfolio in Theatre Arts (CE, W3) | 3 SH |
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ACTING CONCENTRATION (50 SH) |
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| THR 113 BFA Performance Studio (0 SH for 8 Semesters) | 0 SH |
| THR 150 Performance Techniques | 3 SH |
| THR 165 Stage Makeup | 1 SH |
| THR 201 Playmaking with Children OR THR 289 Children's Theatre Practicum | 3 SH |
| THR 202 Technical Theatre II OR THR 306 Costume Technology II OR THR 383 Methods of Scenic Arts and Crafts | 3 SH |
| THR 252 Acting for the Camera | 3 SH |
| THR 260 Voice and Diction | 3 SH |
| THR 261 Dialects for the Stage | 2 SH |
| THR 271 Meisner Technique | 3 SH |
| THR 281 Acting II: Scene Study (CP) | 3 SH |
| THR 293 Stage Combat | 2 SH |
| THR 386 Directing I | 3 SH |
| THR 387 Devised Theatre Workshop | 3 SH |
| THR 388 Acting III: Period Styles | 3 SH |
| THR 389 Audition Techniques | 3 SH |
| THR 403 The Transition Workshop | 1 SH |
| THR 488 Acting IV: Performing Shakespeare | 3 SH |
| THR 495 Senior Showcase | 2 SH |
| THR Electives | 6 SH |
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COGNATES (3 SH) |
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| HPX 150 Dance Workshop | 3 SH |
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GEN ED (37 SH) |
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| Students must maintain an overall GPA of 2.0. Theatre courses with grades lower than “C” will not be accepted as meeting the requirements for the major. | |
SAMPLE 4-YEAR PLAN OF STUDY - BFA in Theatre Arts - Acting Concentration
For more information about how to audition/what to prepare, please visit the BFA - Acting Auditions webpage here.