Acting (BFA) *

This major is a limited enrollment program designed to prepare students to become professional artists and/or to pursue post-graduate degrees in the field. It is a highly competitive major; admission is by audition. Additionally, admitted students are required to meet progressively higher proficiency expectations each semester. If students do not meet proficiency expectations, they will be placed on program probation. Students placed on probation 3 times may be dismissed from the degree program. For further information on BFA Acting proficiency expectations and student standing, contact the BFA Acting Program Area Head or go to https://tma.byu.edu/programs/theatre-arts-programs/bachelor-of-fine-arts-in-acting/.

Requirement 1 —Complete 2 Courses

Complete the following theatre courses:

course - Introduction to Film 3.0

course - Theatre Production 1 1.0

Requirement 2 —Complete 4 Courses

Foundation courses:

course - Intro to Performance Studies 3.0

course - Acting 1: BFA or Pre-BFA 3.0

course - Script Analysis 2.0

course - Playmaking 3.0

Requirement 3 —Complete 2 Courses

Complete the following Core courses:

course - Drama Perf: Antiq to Renais 3.0

course - Drama Perf: Renais to Present 3.0

Requirement 4 —Complete 1 hour

course - Theatre Production 2 - You may take once 1.0v

Requirement 5 —Complete 7 Courses

Acting courses:

course - Acting Improvisation 2.0

course - Acting for Film & TV 3.0

course - Acting 2 3.0

course - Musical Scene Study 3.0

course - Acting Classics 3.0

course - Advanced Acting 3.0

course - Auditions 3.0

Requirement 6 —Complete 4 Courses

Voice courses:

course - Voice Prod Phonetics 1 2.0

course - Voice Prod Phonetics 2 2.0

course - Classical Voice 2.0

course - Dialects 2.0

Requirement 7 —Complete 2 Requirements

Movement courses:

Requirement 7.1 —Complete 1 of 2 Courses

course - Contemp Mdrn Dance, Beg 1.0

course - Contemp Mdrn, Tech & Theory 1 - You may take once 1.5

Requirement 7.2 —Complete 4 Courses

course - Yoga & Alexander Technique 1.0

course - Beginning Stage Combat 1.0

course - Neutral Mask 2.0

course - Stage Combat 2.0

Requirement 8 —Complete 1 Course

Support skills course:

course - Principles of Makeup 2.0

Requirement 9 —Complete 2 Requirements

Performance courses:

Requirement 9.1 —Complete 3 hours

course - Acting Capstone - You may take up to 3.0 credit hours 2.0v

Requirement 9.2 —Complete 0.5 hours

course - Acting Practicum 0.5v

Requirement 10 —Complete 2 Courses

course - The Business 1.0

course - Ethics, Aesthetics, & Theology 1.0

Requirement 11 —Complete 1 Requirement

Complete 14 hours from the following or other approved courses:

Requirement 11.1 —Complete 14 hours

course - Psychology of Performance 2.0

course - Workshop 1: Acting - You may take once 0.5v

course - Musical Theatre Performance 1.0v

course - Screenwriting 1 3.0

course - Playwriting 1 3.0

course - Princ of Design for Stg & Scrn 3.0

course - Contemp Performance Practices 2.0

course - British Theatre Performance 3.0

course - Voice Over 2.0

course - KCACTF - You may take once 1.0

course - Conservatory 3.0

course- Directing Principles&Practices 3.0

course - Screenwriting 2 - You may take once 3.0

course - Playwriting 2 3.0

course - Makeup Design 3.0

course - Dramatic Literature 3.0

TMA 396 - Dramatic Literature 2 - This course is no longer available for registration and will count only if you completed it while it was offered. Please see your college advisement center for possible substitutions. 3.0

course - Performance Workshop 2 - You may take once 0.5v

course - Character Mask 2.0

course - Performance: Recital 3.0

course - Theatre Directing Practicum 3.0

course - WDA Workshop - You may take once 3.0

course - Theatre Tour - You may take once 3.0

course - Theatre Management 3.0