Program Overview

Acting Major, BA

The Acting Major, BA program is offered at Pace University's New York City campus. The program requires a total of 128 credits, comprising University Core Requirements, Major Requirements, and Open Electives.

University Core Requirements

The University Core Requirements consist of 44-55 credits, which include several major-required Math, Biology, and Physics courses. Students must complete the entire University Core requirements, which can be found in the University Core curriculum.

Major Requirements

The Major Requirements consist of 39 credits, which include:

• PAPE 110: Acting I (3 credits)
• PAPE 111: Acting II (3 credits)
• PAPE 210: Acting III (3 credits)
• PAPE 211: Acting IV (3 credits)
• PAPE 310: Acting V (2 credits)
• PAPE 120: Movement I (3 credits)
• PAPE 121: Movement II (3 credits)
• PAPE 230: Vocal Production 1 for BA Actor (2 credits)
• PAPE 231: Vocal Production II for BA Actors (2 credits)
• PAPE 350: Performance Making III (2 credits)
• PAPE 351: Performance Making IV (2 credits)
• PAPE 270: Script Analysis (3 credits)
• PAGE 270: World Theater (3 credits)
• PAPE 280: Histories of Performance I (3 credits)
• PAPE 430: Writing for One (3 credits)
• PAPE 499: Senior Showcase for Actors (2 credits)
• Select one of the following:
  • PAGE 100: Fall Production Crew
  • PAGE 101: Spring Production Crew

Recommended Theater Courses include:

• PAPE 150: Performance Making I
• PAPE 151: Performance Making II
• PAPE 220: Movement III for the BA Actor
• PAPE 221: Movement IV for the BA Actor
• PAPE 275: Script Analysis
• PAPE 314: Form Informs: Shape of Performance
• PAPE 330: Vocal Production III for the BA Actor
• PAPE 410: Performance Workshop
• PAPE 490: Career Paths and Models

Open Electives

The Open Electives consist of 34-45 credits, which include:

• UNV 101: First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community (1 credit)
• Courses of the student's choice
• Two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached, which may be taken during any semester of their education

Plan of Study Grid

The Plan of Study Grid outlines the recommended course sequence for each year of the program:

First Year

• Fall:
  • PAPE 110: Acting I (3 credits)
  • PAPE 120: Movement I (3 credits)
  • PAPE 150: Performance Making I (2 credits)
  • PAGE 187: Foundations of the Artist (3 credits)
  • ENG 110: Composition (3 credits)
  • CIS 101: Introduction to Computing (3 credits)
  • UNV 101: First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community (1 credit)
  • PAGE 100: Fall Production Crew (0 credits)
• Spring:
  • PAPE 111: Acting II (3 credits)
  • PAPE 121: Movement II (3 credits)
  • PAPE 151: Performance Making II (2 credits)
  • PAGE 270: World Theater (3 credits)
  • ENG 120: Critical Writing (4 credits)
  • Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (3 credits)
  • PAGE 101: Spring Production Crew (0 credits)

Second Year

• Fall:
  • PAPE 210: Acting III (3 credits)
  • PAPE 220: Movement III for the BA Actor (1 credit)
  • PAPE 230: Vocal Production 1 for BA Actor (2 credits)
  • PAPE 270: Script Analysis (3 credits)
  • MAT 102: Mathematics for Life (3 credits)
  • First Second Language Course (3 credits)
• Spring:
  • PAPE 211: Acting IV (3 credits)
  • PAPE 221: Movement IV for the BA Actor (3 credits)
  • PAPE 231: Vocal Production II for BA Actors (2 credits)
  • COM 200: Public Speaking (3 credits)
  • Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (3 credits)
  • Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (3 credits)
  • Second Language Course, if applicable (3 credits)

Third Year

• Fall:
  • PAPE 310: Acting V (2 credits)
  • PAPE 350: Performance Making III (2 credits)
  • PAPE 280: Histories of Performance I (3 credits)
  • IABACT 5505: Advanced Vocal Technique (IAB) (3 credits)
  • Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (3 credits)
  • IAB: Dance Styles for the Stage (3 credits)
• Spring:
  • PAPE 314: Form Informs: Shape of Performance (3 credits)
  • PAPE 351: Performance Making IV (2 credits)
  • ENG 201: Writing in the Disciplines (3 credits)
  • Lab science course (3 credits)
  • Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (3 credits)
  • Open Elective Course (3 credits)

Fourth Year

• Fall:
  • PAPE 410: Performance Workshop (2 credits)
  • PAPE 430: Writing for One (3 credits)
  • PAPE 490: Career Paths and Models (3 credits)
  • Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (3 credits)
  • Take one Open elective course (3 credits)
  • Take one Open elective course (3 credits)
• Spring:
  • PAPE 499: Senior Showcase for Actors (2 credits)
  • PAPE 275: Script Analysis (2 credits)
  • Open elective course (3 credits)
  • Open elective course (3 credits)
  • Open elective course (3 credits)
  • Open elective course (3 credits)

Total credits for the program: 137