Program Overview

Acting for Film-Television-Voice-Overs and Commercials, BFA

The Acting for Film-Television-Voice-Overs and Commercials, BFA program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in the field of acting for film, television, voice-overs, and commercials.

Major Completion Summary

The program requires a total of 128 credits, consisting of:

• University Core Requirements: 44-55 credits
• Major Requirements: 83 credits
• Open Electives: 1-12 credits

University Core Requirements

The University Core Requirements consist of 44-55 credits, which include:

• Complete University Core Requirements: 44-55 credits

Major Requirements

The Major Requirements consist of 83 credits, which include:

• Required Acting Courses:
  • PAFT 111: Acting for Film and Television I: 3 credits
  • PAFT 112: Acting for Film and Television II: 3 credits
  • PAFT 211: Acting For Film and Television III: 3 credits
  • PAFT 212: Acting For Film and Television IV: 3 credits
  • PAFT 311: Acting For Film and Television V: 3 credits
  • PAFT 312: Acting for Film and Television VI - Improv, Sketch and Standup: 3 credits
  • PAFT 411: Acting for Film and Television VII - Extended Character: 3 credits
  • PAFT 464: On-Camera Acting: Back to Basics: 3 credits
  • PAFT 412: Acting for Film and Television VIII - Senior Showcase: 3 credits
• Required Vocal Production Courses:
  • PAFT 131: Vocal Production I For Film and Television: 3 credits
  • PAFT 132: Vocal Production II For Film and Television: 3 credits
• Required Physical Preparation Courses:
  • PAFT 121: Physical Prep-Functional Training I: 3 credits
  • PAFT 122: Physical Prep-Functional Training II: 3 credits
  • PAFT 221: Physical Prep-Functional Training III: 3 credits
  • PAFT 222: Physical Preparation IV: 2 credits
  • PAFT 321: Physical Preparation V: 2 credits
• Required Commercial Acting Courses:
  • PAFT 214: Commercial Acting II: 3 credits
• Required Film and Television History Courses:
  • PAFT 271: Film Script Analysis: 2 credits
  • PAFT 272: Television Script Analysis: 2 credits
  • PAFT 371: Film History for BFA in Film Television, Commercials and Voice Overs: 3 credits
  • PAFT 372: Television History for BFA in Film Television, Commercials and Voice Overs: 3 credits
• Required Voice Over Courses:
  • PAFT 313: Voice Over I: 3 credits
• Required Sitcom Techniques Courses:
  • PAFT 315: Sitcom Techniques: 3 credits
• Required Audition Techniques Courses:
  • PAFT 413: Audition Techniques for Film and Television Actors: 3 credits
• Required Industry of Film and Television Acting Courses:
  • PAFT 414: The Industry of Film and Television Acting: 2 credits
• Select one of the following:
  • PAGE 100: Fall Production Crew
  • PAGE 101: Spring Production Crew

Open Electives

The Open Electives consist of 1-12 credits, which include:

• Select 1-12 credits of open electives
• UNV 101: First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community: 1 credit

Plan of Study Grid

The Plan of Study Grid is as follows:

First Year

• Fall:
  • PAFT 111: Acting for Film and Television I: 3 credits
  • PAFT 121: Physical Prep-Functional Training I: 3 credits
  • PAFT 131: Vocal Production I For Film and Television: 3 credits
  • PAFT 271: Film Script Analysis: 2 credits
  • PAGE 187: Foundations of the Artist: 3 credits
  • ENG 110: Composition: 3 credits
  • UNV 101: First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community: 1 credit
  • PAGE 100: Fall Production Crew: 0 credits
• Spring:
  • PAFT 112: Acting for Film and Television II: 3 credits
  • PAFT 122: Physical Prep-Functional Training II: 3 credits
  • PAFT 132: Vocal Production II For Film and Television: 3 credits
  • PAFT 272: Television Script Analysis: 2 credits
  • ENG 120: Critical Writing: 4 credits
  • CIS 101: Introduction to Computing: 0-3 credits
  • PAGE 101: Spring Production Crew: 0 credits

Second Year

• Fall:
  • PAFT 211: Acting For Film and Television III: 3 credits
  • PAFT 221: Physical Prep-Functional Training III: 3 credits
  • PAFT 251: Clown: 3 credits
  • PAFT 371: Film History for BFA in Film Television, Commercials and Voice Overs: 3 credits
  • Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course: 3 credits
  • Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course: 3 credits
• Spring:
  • PAFT 212: Acting For Film and Television IV: 3 credits
  • PAFT 222: Physical Preparation IV: 2 credits
  • PAFT 233: Visual Storytelling: 2 credits
  • PAFT 372: Television History for BFA in Film Television, Commercials and Voice Overs: 3 credits
  • ENG 201: Writing in the Disciplines: 3 credits
  • MAT 102: Mathematics for Life: 3 credits

Third Year

• Fall:
  • PAFT 311: Acting For Film and Television V: 3 credits
  • PAFT 313: Voice Over I: 3 credits
  • PAFT 321: Physical Preparation V: 2 credits
  • PAFT 234: Finding Your Voice: 3 credits
  • First Second Language Course: 3 credits
  • Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course: 3 credits
• Spring:
  • PAFT 312: Acting for Film and Television VI - Improv, Sketch and Standup: 3 credits
  • PAFT 214: Commercial Acting II: 3 credits
  • PAFT 241: Alexander Technique I: 3 credits
  • COM 200: Public Speaking: 3 credits
  • Lab science course: 3 credits
  • Second Language Course, if applicable: 3 credits

Fourth Year

• Fall:
  • PAFT 411: Acting for Film and Television VII - Extended Character: 3 credits
  • PAFT 242: Alexander Techniques II: 3 credits
  • PAFT 413: Audition Techniques for Film and Television Actors: 3 credits
  • Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course: 3 credits
  • Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course: 3 credits
  • Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course: 3 credits
• Spring:
  • PAFT 412: Acting for Film and Television VIII - Senior Showcase: 3 credits
  • PAFT 315: Sitcom Techniques: 3 credits
  • PAFT 414: The Industry of Film and Television Acting: 2 credits
  • PAFT 464: On-Camera Acting: Back to Basics: 3 credits
  • Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course: 3 credits
  • Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course: 3 credits