B.F.A. Theatre (Acting) Program Map

Plan Your Degree

Disclaimer: This program map is intended ONLY as a guide for students to plan their course of study. It does NOT replace any information in the Undergraduate Catalog, which is the official guide for completing degree requirements.

Term 1: Fall
Course Name	Credit Hours
C1: ENGL 1101 English Composition I	3
I1: FL 1001 Elementary Foreign Language I	3
F: THEA 2290 Stage & Film Craft I	3
F: THEA 1100 Theatre Appreciation	3
F: THEA 1111 Performance & Production	1
I2: XIDS 2002 Theatre & Entertainment	2

Milestone:

Complete ENGL 1101 with a C or better.

Term 2: Spring
Course Name	Credit Hours
C2: ENGL 1102 English Composition II	3
M: MATH 1001 Quantitative Skills & Reasoning	3
A2: FL 1002 Elementary Foreign Language II	3
F: THEA 2100 Play Analysis	3
THEA 1291 Voice & Movement I	3
F: THEA 1112 Performance & Production	1
THEA 1000 Theatre Laboratory	0

Milestones:

Complete ENGL 1102 with a C or better.
FL complete.

15 Fall Credit Hours + 16 Spring Credit Hours = 31 Credit Hours

Term 1: Fall
Course Name	Credit Hours
P1: HIST 2111 OR 2112 US History	3
THEA 1292 Voice & Movement 2	3
F: THEA 2291 Developing a Character	3
F: THEA 2111 Performance and Production	1
I2: Institutional Options (If not already taken)	2
T1: Science + Lab	4

Milestone:

First semester of THEA 2900; must pass to continue in BFA.

Term 2: Spring
Course Name	Credit Hours
P2: POLS 1101 American Government	3
S1: HIST 1111 OR 1112 World History	3
THEA 2292 Contemporary Scene Study	3
F: THEA 2112 Performance and Production	1
THEA 2900 Sophomore Assessment	0
S2: Social Science	3
T2: Non-lab Science	3

Milestone:

Must pass THEA 2900 to continue in BFA.

14 Fall Credit Hours + 16 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours

Term 1: Fall
Course Name	Credit Hours
THEA 3391 Acting Shakespeare	3
F: THEA 2310 Stage Makeup	3
THEA 3357 Theatre History I	3
T3: Non-lab Science
Free Elective	3

Term 2: Spring
Course Name	Credit Hours
THEA 2491 Acting for the Camera	3
THEA 3415 Playwriting I: Devised Theatre	3
THEA 3394 Directing	3
THEA 2112 Performance & Production	1
THEA 4457 Theatre History II	3
THEA 2380, 2391, 2393, OR 2395 Special Topics, Fundamentals of Ballet, Beginning Jazz, or Musical Theatre Dance	2
THEA 3900 Junior Assessment	0

15 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours

Term 1: Fall
Course Name	Credit Hours
THEA 3392 Period Scene Study	3
THEA 4291 Advanced Voice	3
THEA 4415 Playwriting 2	3
THEA 3491 Advanced Acting for the Camera	3
Free Elective	3

Term 2: Spring
Course Name	Credit Hours
THEA 4485 OR 4486 Special Topics in Theatre or Internship	3
THEA 4412 The Business of Acting	3
THEA 4111 Production and Performance Capstone	3
A1: XIDS 2100 Arts and Ideas: Special Topics	3
Free Elective	3

15 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours

Additional Information:

Students come into the Theatre Major in the BA program. To become a BFA candidate, students must have a 2.5 GPA in their first 30 credit hours of courses and a 3.0 GPA in their Theatre courses. They must take THEA 2900 twice and pass portfolio review in front of a faculty committee to be admitted into the BFA in Theatre (Acting) program. They must then take on a major design once per year until they graduate.

Crush Your Course

First Year:

Sign up for the Theatre Learning Community for your first fall and spring semesters.
Take the XIDS 2002: Theatre and Collaboration Cornerstone Course in your first fall semester.
Get to know the Theatre Company! Take THEA 1000 Theatre Laboratory in your first spring semester.

Middle Years:

If you choose and qualify to be a BFA candidate, take THEA 2900 sophomore assessment (Actors take THEA 2291 and/or take THEA 2292 in your second year. Designers take THEA 2214 and 2215 in your second year.)

Last Year:

Audition for or present a design portfolio at a theatre conference or festival.
Crush your Capstone by enrolling in THEA 4111 and working with a faculty mentor on your project.
Prepare your professional resume and website for your senior showcase.

Find Your Place

First Year:

Over the summer, contact your Theatre Buddy.
Actors Audition for the Fall and Spring Productions.
Designers sign up for tech positions!
Take the Front of House Workshop in the fall semester.

Middle Years:

Join APO, the Theatre Fraternity and help promote the theatre productions!
Research theatres in Atlanta where you would like to work when you graduate!

Last Year:

With a faculty mentor, create a five-year plan for after graduation.
Consider an internship with a Georgia Industry Partner (Professional Theatre, Talent Agency, Film Studio).

Broaden Your Perspectives

First Year:

Check out the education abroad office.

Middle Years:

Consider a study abroad program. Check out students’ stories of their experiences.

Last Year:

Assess your cultural competency.
Consider working abroad and research visa regulations.
Explore practices of creating more inclusive careers.

Connect Off-Campus

First Year:

Visit Wolves Vote to learn about the voting process and registration.
Consider volunteering for a campaign or organization in your community.

Middle Years:

Complete an internship in your field.
Consider a summer or part-time job.
Ask your department about networking opportunities with alumni.

Last Year:

Ask for advice from professionals in your field of interest.
Explore career shadowing opportunities.

Take Care of Yourself

First Year:

Visit Health Services.
Get fit! Visit URec to see all your options.
Visit the Center for Economic Education and Financial Literacy.

Middle Years:

Take a fitness class, climb the rock wall, or join an intramural team.
Consider whether counseling is right for you: take a mental health screening.

Last Year:

Explore a farmer’s market for fresh produce.
Develop a post-graduation exercise plan.
Explore your loan repayment options and complete your exit counseling.

Pave Your Path

First Year:

Complete a self-assessment to see what careers and majors are right for you.
Visit Career Services.
Create your profile on Handshake.
Consider applying for an on-campus job.

Middle Year:

Draft your resume and attend a resume blitz.
Learn about how to network on social media and update your Handshake profile.
Draft your personal statement.
Visit the graduate school to find out about graduate programs and admission requirements.

Last Year:

Request references from professors and supervisors.
Draft your resume cover letter and personal statement and revise it with career services.
Attend business fairs and career fairs at UWG and across the state.
Attend an interview workshop.
Apply for graduate programs.

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