Theatre Performance Program (BFA) (Currently on Moratorium)

A. Acting Sequence (18 credits)

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

B. Voice and Movement Sequence (21 credits)

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

C. Theatre History (9 credits)

• THE 150 - From Page to Stage: Interpreting the Script (3)
• THE 240 - Music and the Theatre (3)

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• One from: 

• THE 300 - History of Western Theatre I (3)
• THE 301 - History of Western Theatre II (3)

D. Design/Technical (16 credits)

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

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• Two from:

• THE 214 - Stage Costuming (3)
• THE 215 - Stagecraft (3)
• THE 216 - Stage Lighting (3)
• THE 218 - Sound Technology for the Theatre (3)

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• One from:

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

E. Directing (3 credits)

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

F. Theatre Practica (5 credits)

At least five credits:

• One from:

• THE 120 - Technical Practicum: Lighting/Sound/Management (1)
• THE 121 - Technical Practicum: Stagecraft (1)
• THE 122 - Technical Practicum: Costume/Makeup (1)

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• THE 123 - Theatre Practicum: Performance (1-3)

• , elected for a total of 3 credits

• 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

Grades of C (2.0) or better in all courses with the prefix THE or DAN

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

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.

All students who participate in a main stage production must register for 1-3 practicum credits for that semester.

Minimum Credits for the Degree: 124 credits