B.F.A. Acting Curriculum

Ball State University's B.F.A. Acting option requires 85 credit hours. After completing these courses, students may choose two or three courses in advanced performance areas as determined by individual career goals. The lowest acceptable grade in a course for credit toward a mojor or minor in Theatre and Dance is C. Any student receiving a C- or lower must retake the course in order to receive credit towards a major or minor in the department. If a course is repeated, the higher grade will be recorded by the university.

THEATRE TOTAL: 85.0 / UCC TOTAL: 33.0 / GENERAL ELECTIVES TOTAL: 8.0 / GRAND TOTAL: 126.0

Freshman

Fall                                                                           Spring

Course	Short Title	Hours		Course	Short Title	Hours
THEAT 103	Aesthetics 1	3.0		THEAT 104	Aesthetics 2	3.0
THEAT 105	Freh Experience	0.0		THEAT 107	Design Awareness	3.0
THEAT 220	Stagecraft	3.0		THEAT 233	Acting 2	3.0
THEAT 232	Acting 1	3.0		THEAT 280	Practicum	1.0
THEAT 280	Practicum	1.0		THEAT 333	Intro Voice/Movement	2.0
THEAT 332	Fresh Perf Lab	1.0		UCC	MATHS	3.0
UCC	ENG 104	3.0		UCC	PFW	2.0
UCC	HIST 150	3.0			Subtotal	17.0
	Subtotal	17.0			THEAT	12.0
	THEAT	11.0			UCC	5.0
	UCC	6.0

Sophomore
Fall                                                                                  Spring

Course	Short Title	Hours		Course	Short Title	Hours
THEAT 280	Practicum	0.0		THEAT 280	Practicum	0.0
THEAT 317	Pre Modern History	3.0		THEAT 319	Modern Theatre	3.0
THEAT 334	Studio 1	3.0		THEAT 336	Studio 3	3.0
THEAT 335	Studio 2	3.0		THEAT 337	Studio 4	3.0
UCC	COMM 210	3.0		UCC	FIN	1.0
UCC	Tier 1	3.0		UCC	Tier 1	3.0
	Subtotal	15.0		UCC	Tier 1	3.0
	THEAT	9.0			Subtotal	16.0
	UCC	6.0			THEAT	9.0
					UCC	7.0

Junior
Fall                                                      Spring                                                    

Course	Short Title	Hours		Course	Short Title	Hours
THEAT 240	Directing 1	3.0		THEAT 280	Practicum	0.0
THEAT 280	Practicum	0.0		THEAT 431	Studio 8	3.0
THEAT 338	Studio 5	3.0		THEAT 432	Studio 9	3.0
THEAT 339	Studio 6	3.0		THEAT 435	Shakespeare	3.0
THEAT 430	Studio 7	3.0		UCC	Tier II	3.0
UCC	Tier 1	3.0		UCC	Tier II	3.0
	Subtotal	15.0			Subtotal	15.0
	THEAT	12.0			THEAT	9.0
	UCC	3.0			UCC	6.0

Senior
Fall                                                                 Spring

Course	Short Title	Hours		Course	Short Title	Hours
THEAT 102	Computers in T&D	3.0		THEAT 405	Senior Experience	0.0
THEAT 229	Stage Makeup	2.0		THEAT 434	Immersion Experience	3.0
THEAT 280	Practicum	0.0		THEAT 496	Directed Study	5.0
THEAT 318	Advanced Topics	3.0		THEAT 499	Internship	4.0
THEAT 433	Studio 10	3.0			General Elective	3.0
	General Elective	3.0			Subtotal	15.0
	General Elective	2.0			THEAT	12.0
	Subtotal	16.0			General Elective	3.0
	THEAT	11.0
	General Elective	5.0

Up to one other Theatre course approved by PDA or Chair (3)

Students not admitted to the Acting Option may declare a Theatre major with a Theatrical Studies Option and re-audition after completing at least one semester on campus.

More Information
For complete information on program requirements, please consult the Ball State University Undergraduate Catalog or contact the Department of Theatre and Dance.