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Academic Program Guide


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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