Theatre Performance Program (BFA)

A. Acting Sequence (18 credits)

THE 230 , THE 334  and THE 339  (taken two times) must be taken in sequence during the freshman and sophomore years; the balance of the sequence may be taken in any order.

• THE 230 - Acting I: Introduction to Acting (3).
• THE 334 - Musical Theatre Workshop (3).
• THE 339 - Actor’s Studio (3). (taken 2 times)
• THE 345 - Classical Styles Workshop (3).
• THE 352 - Scene Study: Shakespeare (3).

B. Voice and Movement Sequence (17 credits)

• THE 221 - Acting: Voice and Movement (2)
• THE 331 - Voice and Diction (2).
• THE 338 - Dialects for the Stage (2).
• THE 351 - Improvisation for the Theatre (3).
• THE 333 - Stage Combat (2).
• Six credits in dance technique or ensemble selected in consultation with Dance advisor.

C. Theatre History (9 credits)

• THE 150 - Drama as Performance (3)
• THE 300 - History of Western Theatre I (3)
• THE 301 - History of Western Theatre II (3)

D. Design/Technical (16 credits)

• THE 214 - Stage Costuming (3).
• THE 215 - Stagecraft (3).

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• One from:

• THE 314 - Stage Costuming Lab (1).
• THE 315 - Stagecraft Lab (1).

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• THE 251 - Fundamentals of Stage Makeup (3).
• THE 271 - Introduction to Theatre Design (3)
• THE 275 - Clothing in Western Culture (3)

E. Directing (3 credits)

• THE 320 - Introduction to Directing: Principles (3).

F. Theatre Practica (6 credits)

• Taken one to two times:

• THE 121 - Technical Practicum: Stagecraft (1).
• THE 122 - Technical Practicum: Costume/Makeup (1).

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• Taken one to three times:

• THE 123 - Theatre Practicum: Performance (1).
• THE 124 - Technical Practicum: Stage Management (1-3).

G. Stage Management (3 credits)

• THE 255 - Stage Management (3).

H. Capstone (3 credits)

• THE 401 - Seminar in Acting Auditions (1)
• THE 425 - Senior Seminar (1)
• THE 428 - Seminar in Performance (1)

I. Additional Requirements

Completion of 126 credit hours, including at least 70 in Theatre.

Grades of C (2.0) or better in all theatre courses.

All College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) General Education requirements  and UM-Flint graduation requirements .

In addition, the BFA candidate must audition for and be available to be cast in all main stage productions mounted each year by the Theatre and Dance Department.

Minimum Credits for the Degree: 126 credits