Acting - Bachelor of Fine Arts
Projected Course Outline
- 96 semester hours in Theatre required
- 24 semester hours of General Education requirement
Freshman Year
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits | Course Description | Semester |
| THAR 206 |
Fundamentals of Acting I |
3 |
An introduction to the dynamics of the actor's art, focusing on individual self-awareness, spontaneity and expressiveness. Open to freshmen theatre majors.
|
Fall |
| THAR 220 |
Vocal & Physical Preparation I |
3 |
The performer's resources of the voice and body. Exercises in relaxation, physical awareness, and coordination; focus on breath and the basics of vocal production. |
Fall |
| THAR 247 |
Introduction to Technical Theatre |
3 |
Theory and practice of stagecraft, design, and theatre safety. Open to freshmen. |
Fall |
| THAR 310 |
Makeup |
3 |
Fundamental principles of stage makeup design and application. |
Fall |
| THAR 250 |
Rehearsal & Performance |
1 |
Introduction to disciplines of rehearsal and performance. Culminates in performance of The Freshmen Showcase. (1-3). |
Fall |
|
General Education |
3 |
|
Fall |
| THAR 207 |
Fundamentals of Acting II |
3 |
An introduction to the dynamics of the actor's art, focusing on individual self-awareness, spontaneity and expressiveness. Open to freshmen theatre majors.
|
Spring |
| THAR 221 |
Vocal & Physical Preparation II |
3 |
Vocal and physical work continued; enhancement of basic skills; more complex aspects of breath, sound, and specialized physical skills. |
Spring |
| THAR 291 |
Introduction to Professional Theatre |
3 |
Introduction to Chicago's professional theatre; collaboration of the script, actor, director, designer, stage, and audience |
Spring |
| THAR 303 |
Beginning Playwriting |
3 |
A description of THAR 303 is not currently in the course catalog. It may be a new course whose description has not yet been entered into the database. An academic advisor or the Dean's Office may be able to furnish more information. |
Spring |
| THAR 350 |
Rehearsal & Performance |
1 |
Available to students who perform major roles or who have major responsibility in a University theatre production. May be repeated for maximum of 12 sem hrs. |
Spring |
|
General Education |
3 |
|
Spring |
Sophomore Year
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits | Course Description | Semester |
| THAR 225 |
Intermediate Acting I |
3 |
Continued development of the actor's skills; increasingly more complex textual demands. |
Fall |
| THAR 231 |
Vocal & Physical Preparation III |
3 |
Continued application of vocal and physical training to performance; the actor's creative process as the integrating link of voice, body, emotions, and intellect applied to the techniques of comedy. |
Fall |
| THAR 292 |
Theatre History I or Elective |
3 |
Survey of theatre history, theory, and criticism; study of representative plays. |
Fall |
| THAR 350 |
Rehearsal & Performance |
1 |
Available to students who perform major roles or who have major responsibility in a University theatre production. May be repeated for maximum of 12 sem hrs. |
Fall |
|
General Education |
3 |
|
Fall |
| THAR 226 |
Intermediate Acting II |
3 |
Continued development of the actor's skills; increasingly more complex textual demands. |
Spring |
| THAR 232 |
Vocal & Physical Preparation IV: Shakespeare |
3 |
Application of the skills previously learned; development of new vocal and physical skills necessary to fulfill the demands of classical texts, particularly the works of William Shakespeare. |
Spring |
| THAR 293 |
Theatre History II or Elective |
3 |
Survey of theatre history, theory, and criticism; study of representative plays. |
Spring |
| THAR 341 |
Stage Management |
3 |
|
Spring |
| THAR 350 |
Rehearsal & Performance |
1 |
Available to students who perform major roles or who have major responsibility in a University theatre production. May be repeated for maximum of 12 sem hrs. |
Spring |
| THAR 387 |
Shakespeare in Performance |
3 |
Detailed study of two or three selected plays. Plays vary from semester to semester; script analysis for verse performance and style. |
Spring |
|
General Education |
3 |
|
Spring |
Junior Year
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits | Course Description | Semester |
| THAR 242 |
Vocal & Physical Preparation V: Dialects |
3 |
Basic stage dialects commonly used by actors, such as Standard British and Cockney. |
Fall |
| THAR 292 |
Theatre History I or Elective |
3 |
Survey of theatre history, theory, and criticism; study of representative plays. |
Fall |
| THAR 375 |
Advanced Movement: Mime/Clown |
3 |
|
Fall |
| THAR 350 |
Rehearsal & Performance |
1 |
Available to students who perform major roles or who have major responsibility in a University theatre production. May be repeated for maximum of 12 sem hrs. |
Fall |
|
General Education |
3 |
|
Fall |
| THAR 371 |
Stage Combat I |
3 |
Basic techniques of stage combat including hand-to-hand, falls, rolls, flips, and dives. |
Spring |
| THAR 388 |
Period Styles |
3 |
Acting styles required for period plays. |
Spring |
| THAR 293 |
Theatre History II or Elective |
3 |
Survey of theatre history, theory, and criticism; study of representative plays. |
Spring |
| VOI |
Singing |
2 |
|
Spring |
| THAR 350 |
Rehearsal & Performance |
1 |
Available to students who perform major roles or who have major responsibility in a University theatre production. May be repeated for maximum of 12 sem hrs. |
Spring |
|
General Education/Signature Course |
3 |
|
Spring |
Senior Year
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits | Course Description | Semester |
| THAR 320 |
Acting for the Musical Stage I |
3 |
Introduction for the singer/actor to basic music theatre performance techniques and theories. |
Fall |
| THAR 340 |
Auditioning/Theatre Business |
3 |
Preparation for a professional career in theatre. |
Fall |
| THAR 330 |
Acting on Camera I |
3 |
Adapting stage acting technique for camera; performance of dramatic roles on video and film; improvisations, monologues, and scenes from plays. Additional study of television commercial work. |
Fall |
| THAR 350 |
Rehearsal & Performance |
1 |
Available to students who perform major roles or who have major responsibility in a University theatre production. May be repeated for maximum of 12 sem hrs. |
Fall |
|
General Education |
3 |
|
Fall |
| THAR 348 |
Stage Directing |
3 |
The art and craft of stage direction; fundamental theories and practice. |
Spring |
| THAR |
Theatre Elective |
3 |
|
Spring |
| VOI |
Singing |
2 |
|
Spring |
| THAR350 |
Rehearsal & Performance |
1 |
Available to students who perform major roles or who have major responsibility in a University theatre production. May be repeated for maximum of 12 sem hrs. |
Spring |
|
General Education/Senior Seminar |
3 |
|
Spring |
**Theatre History I & II and History of Musical Theatre, are offered every other year, as indicated in the variable courses for this year.
