Theatre, BFA (Acting)
ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Summer 2024 and after)
*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*
This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. The General Education and Elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area and diversity requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses. Milestones are courses and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major. Missing milestones will result in one of two types of map registration stops. The first level (Degree Map Off-track) is placed following grade posting if the student has missed a milestone (course and/or GPA) for the first time in the major. If a student is in non-compliance with milestones for two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding summers), a Major Change Required stop is placed on the student's registration.
The curriculum for B.F.A. degree students in acting is a pre-professional program that provides intensive, in-depth training. It will provide the foundation necessary and essential for continued specialization in acting at the graduate level or in the professional theatre.
The B.F.A. degree in acting is a Specialized Admission major. To be formally admitted to the major, you must have been accepted through an audition, have earned a B minus or better in THE2020, a C minus or better in all other Theatre required courses, and have the required overall GPA of 3.00
Mapping Coordinator: Michele Diamonti
Email: mdiamonti@admin.fsu.edu
Sample Schedule and Required Milestones by Term
Sample Schedule: Term 1 hrs |
ENC1101 Freshman Composition3 |
THE2020 Introduction to Theatre for Majors 3 |
TPP2110 Acting Techniques I3 |
TPP3510 Movement Techniques I3 |
TPP2710 Voice Techniques I3 |
TPA2291 Technical Theatre Laboratory1 |
THE4990 Attend All School Events 0 |
Required Milestones: Term 1 |
Complete ENC1101 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete THE2020 ( ≥ B minus ) |
Overall GPA ≥ 3.00 |
Must receive “S” in THE4990 |
Sample Schedule: Term 2 hrs |
ENC2135 Research, Genre, and Context 3 |
1st GE Core Mathematics course3 |
TPP3711 Voice Techniques II3 |
TPA2201 Introduction to Technical Theatre3 |
TPP2110 Acting Techniques I3 |
TPA2248 Stage Makeup2 |
THE4990 Attend All School Events 0 |
Required Milestones: Term 2 |
Complete ENC2135 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete 1st GE Mathematics course ( ≥ C minus ) |
Overall GPA ≥ 3.00 |
Major GPA ≥ 3.00 |
Must receive “S” in THE4990 |
Sample Schedule: Term 3 hrs |
TPP4712 Voice Techniques III3 |
TPP2111 Acting Techniques II3 |
2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics course3 |
GE Course3 |
TPP3511 Movement Techniques II3 |
THE3213 World Theatre History I3 |
THE4990 Attend All School Events 0 |
Required Milestones: Term 3 |
Overall GPA ≥ 3.00 |
Major GPA ≥ 3.00 |
Must receive “S” in THE4990 |
Sample Schedule: Term 4 hrs |
THE3214 World Theatre History II 3 |
TPP2111 Acting Techniques II3 |
TPP4713 Voice Techniques IV3 |
TPP4922 Performance Workshop2 |
GE Core Social Science3 |
GE Course3 |
THE4990 Attend All School Events 0 |
Required Milestones: Term 4 |
Complete 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics course ( ≥ C minus ) |
Overall GPA ≥ 3.00 |
Major GPA ≥ 3.00 |
Must receive “S” in THE4990 |
Sample Schedule: Term 5 hrs |
TPP4922 Performance Workshop2 |
TPP4113 Acting Techniques III or THE4935 Acting: Special Topics3 |
TPP3265 Acting for the Camera3 |
Dance course3 |
GE Core Natural Science w/Lab4 |
THE4990 Attend All School Events 0 |
Required Milestones: Term 5 |
Civic Literacy requirement |
Overall GPA ≥ 3.00 |
Major GPA ≥ 3.00 |
Must receive “S” in THE4990 |
Sample Schedule: Term 6 hrs |
THE4303 Play Analysis3 |
GE History3 |
GE Natural Science3 |
Major Elective3 |
TPP4922 Performance Workshop2 |
TPP4512 Advanced Movement3 |
THE4990 Attend All School Events 0 |
Required Milestones: Term 6 |
Complete a Theatre graduation check |
Overall GPA ≥ 3.00 |
Major GPA ≥ 3.00 |
Must receive “S” in THE4990 |
Sample Schedule: Term 7 hrs |
THE4954 Culminations1 |
TPP4113 Acting Techniques III3 |
TPP4922 Performance Workshop2 |
GE Social Science3 |
GE Ethics3 |
THE4990 Attend All School Events 0 |
Required Milestones: Term 7 |
Overall GPA ≥ 3.00 |
Major GPA ≥ 3.00 |
Must receive “S” in THE4990 |
Sample Schedule: Term 8 hrs |
THE4260 Historic Costume3 |
TPP4228 Acting Showcase for Seniors2 |
TPP4310 Directing I3 |
Major Elective2 |
THE4990 Attend All School Events 0 |
Required Milestones: Term 8 |
Overall GPA ≥ 3.00 |
Major GPA ≥ 3.00 |
Must receive “S” in THE4990 |
Apply for Graduation in 1st two weeks |
Must pass exit juries |
Employment Information
Representative Job titles Related to this Major: Actor/Actress, Producer, Playwright-Writer, Drama Critic, Director, Artistic Director, Teacher, Coach
Representative Employers: Theatre Companies, Regional Theatres, Movie Producers, Television Studios, Park Districts, Stock Companies, Dinner Theatres, Opera Companies, Theme Parks, Children’s Theatre, Community Theatre, Universities, Community Colleges
International Opportunities: International study is available for all students and may include opportunities for internships or taking course work towards various majors and minors. International study may have an impact on the MAP; therefore, it is important to consult with the academic advisor before participating. Interested students can find information about international study, research, internships, and service opportunities at: global.fsu.edu/undergraduate-students/going-abroad.
This Map is not a contract, either expressed or implied, between the University and the student, but represents a flexible program of the current curriculum which may be altered from time to time to carry out the academic objectives of the University. The University specifically reserves the right to change, delete or add to any Map at any time within the student’s period of study at the University.
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