Theatre Performance
Students enrolled in theatre performance: acting or music theatre will proceed through studio course work by demonstrated proficiency. Placement is determined by audition.
Tracking for Theatre Performance - Acting
Academic progress of freshmen and sophomores is monitored each semester based on criteria established by the college faculty. These criteria are known as 'Critical Tracking Criteria'. To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria your first fall or spring term of enrollment and each subsequent fall or spring term for a total of 5 semesters.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for sem 1-5
- Complete THE2020, TPP2110 and TPA2202C with a grade of "C" or better
Semester 2:
- Complete TPP3111 with a grade of "C" or better
Semester 3:
- Complete DAA1000 and THE4950 with a grade of "C" or better
Semester 4:
- Complete 1 additional hour of THE4950 with a grade of "C" or better
- Complete TPP2282 with a grade of "C" or better
- Complete 2 hours of any Dance Technique course
NOTE: Listed below is a suggested semester-by-semester plan for enrollment. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1 |
Credits |
TPA 2202C Stagecraft |
4 |
THE 2020 Intro to Theatre |
3 |
TPP 2110 Acting I |
3 |
Composition (GE) |
3 |
Mathematics (GE) |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Semester 2 |
|
TPA 2232C Costume and Makeup |
4 |
TPP 3111 Acting 2 |
3 |
Mathematics (GE) |
3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) |
3 |
Physical or Biological Sciences (GE-P or B) |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Semester 3 |
|
THE 4950 Production & Performance |
1 |
DAA 1000 Fundamentals of Dance* |
3 |
Humanities (GE) |
3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) |
3 |
Physical or Biological Sciences (GE-P or B) |
3 |
Theatre Elective |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Semester 4 |
|
THE 4950 Production & Performance |
1 |
TPP 2282 Fundamentals of Voice Production and Stage Movement |
3 |
DAA ____ Dance Technique* |
2 |
Theatre Elective |
3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) |
3 |
Physical or Biological Sciences (GE-P or B) |
3 |
Total |
15 |
- For a B.F.A. in acting, complete at least 53 credits at the 3000-4000 levels.
Semester 5 |
|
TPP 3113 Acting III |
3 |
TPP 33650 Script Analysis |
3 |
TPA 2000 Fundamentals of Design |
3 |
THE 4950 Production & Performance |
1 |
Theatre Elective (Stage Combat) |
3 |
TPP 3283 Intermediate Voice Production and Stage Movement |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Semester 6 |
|
TPP 4114 Acting 4 |
3 |
THE 4950 Production & Performance |
1 |
DAA ____ Dance Technique* |
2 |
Theatre Electives |
6 |
Total |
12 |
- Complete 15 hours of theatre courses and maintain a 2.00 GPA by the end of the junior year.
Semester 7 |
|
TPP 3251 Fundamentals of Musical |
|
Theatre Acting |
3 |
THE 4110 Theatre History 1 (GE-H) |
3 |
THE 4950 Production & Performance |
1 |
TPP 4221 Acting: Audition Workshop and Synthesis |
3 |
Theatre Elective |
3 |
Total |
13 |
Semester 8 |
|
TPP 4140 Acting: Shakespeare & Period Styles |
3 |
THE 4111 Theatre History 2 (GE-H) |
3 |
THE 4950 Production and Performance |
1 |
THE 4959 Senior Project |
2 |
Theatre Electives |
5 |
Total |
14 |
Semester 9 |
|
THE 4945 Summer Repertory |
6 |
Total Hours for Degree |
124 |
* Approved courses for technical level.
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