Acting for Film-Television-Voice-Overs and Commercials, BFA
Acting for Film-Television-Voice-Overs and Commercials, BFA
Campus: NYC
Major Completion Summary
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| University Core Requirements | 44-55 |
| Major Requirements | 83 |
| Open Electives | 1-12 |
| Total Credits | 128 |
University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)
See complete University Core requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| University Core | ||
| Complete University Core Requirements | 44-55 | |
| Total Credits | 44-55 | |
Major Requirements (83 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Acting Courses | ||
| PAFT 111 | Acting for Film and Television I | 3 |
| PAFT 112 | Acting for Film and Television II | 3 |
| PAFT 211 | Acting For Film and Television III | 3 |
| PAFT 212 | Acting For Film and Television IV | 3 |
| PAFT 311 | Acting For Film and Television V | 3 |
| PAFT 312 | Acting for Film and Television VI - Improv, Sketch and Standup | 3 |
| PAFT 411 | Acting for Film and Television VII - Extended Character | 3 |
| PAFT 464 | On-Camera Acting: Back to Basics | 3 |
| PAFT 412 | Acting for Film and Television VIII - Senior Showcase | 3 |
| PAFT 131 | Vocal Production I For Film and Television | 3 |
| PAFT 132 | Vocal Production II For Film and Television | 3 |
| PAFT 121 | Physical Prep-Functional Training I | 3 |
| PAFT 122 | Physical Prep-Functional Training II | 3 |
| PAFT 221 | Physical Prep-Functional Training III | 3 |
| PAFT 222 | Physical Preparation IV | 2 |
| PAFT 321 | Physical Preparation V | 2 |
| PAFT 214 | Commercial Acting II | 3 |
| PAFT 233 | Visual Storytelling | 2 |
| PAFT 234 | Finding Your Voice | 3 |
| PAFT 241 | Alexander Technique I | 3 |
| PAFT 242 | Alexander Techniques II | 3 |
| PAFT 251 | Clown | 3 |
| PAFT 313 | Voice Over I | 3 |
| PAFT 315 | Sitcom Techniques | 3 |
| PAFT 413 | Audition Techniques for Film and Television Actors | 3 |
| PAFT 414 | The Industry of Film and Television Acting | 2 |
| Select one of the following: 1 | ||
| Fall Production Crew | ||
| Spring Production Crew | ||
| Required Film and Television History Courses | ||
| PAFT 271 | Film Script Analysis | 2 |
| PAFT 272 | Television Script Analysis | 2 |
| PAFT 371 | Film History for BFA in Film Television, Commercials and Voice Overs | 3 |
| PAFT 372 | Television History for BFA in Film Television, Commercials and Voice Overs | 3 |
| Total Credits | 84 | |
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Transfer students are exempt from fulfilling the production practicum requirement, PAGE 100 Fall Production Crew or PAGE 101 Spring Production Crew.
Open Electives (1-12)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Open Electives | ||
| Selectl 1-12 credits 1 | 1-12 | |
| Total Credits | 1-12 | |
- 1
Open Elective requirements include UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community (1 credit) and courses of the student's choice.
In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| PAFT 111 | Acting for Film and Television I | 3 |
| PAFT 121 | Physical Prep-Functional Training I | 3 |
| PAFT 131 | Vocal Production I For Film and Television | 3 |
| PAFT 271 | Film Script Analysis | 2 |
| PAGE 187 | Foundations of the Artist | 3 |
| ENG 110 | Composition | 3 |
| UNV 101 | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community | 1 |
| PAGE 100 | Fall Production Crew (Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course) | 0 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| PAFT 112 | Acting for Film and Television II | 3 |
| PAFT 122 | Physical Prep-Functional Training II | 3 |
| PAFT 132 | Vocal Production II For Film and Television | 3 |
| PAFT 272 | Television Script Analysis | 2 |
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing | 4 |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| PAGE 101 | Spring Production Crew (If student has not taken PAGE 100: Fall Production Crew) | 0 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PAFT 211 | Acting For Film and Television III | 3 |
| PAFT 221 | Physical Prep-Functional Training III | 3 |
| PAFT 251 | Clown | 3 |
| PAFT 371 | Film History for BFA in Film Television, Commercials and Voice Overs | 3 |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (Learning Community with second Area of Knowledge course) | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| PAFT 212 | Acting For Film and Television IV | 3 |
| PAFT 222 | Physical Preparation IV | 2 |
| PAFT 233 | Visual Storytelling | 2 |
| PAFT 372 | Television History for BFA in Film Television, Commercials and Voice Overs | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| MAT 102 | Mathematics for Life | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PAFT 311 | Acting For Film and Television V | 3 |
| PAFT 313 | Voice Over I | 3 |
| PAFT 321 | Physical Preparation V | 2 |
| PAFT 234 | Finding Your Voice | 3 |
| First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| PAFT 312 | Acting for Film and Television VI - Improv, Sketch and Standup | 3 |
| PAFT 214 | Commercial Acting II | 3 |
| PAFT 241 | Alexander Technique I | 3 |
| COM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Lab science course | 3 | |
| Second Language Course, if applicable | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PAFT 411 | Acting for Film and Television VII - Extended Character | 3 |
| PAFT 242 | Alexander Techniques II | 3 |
| PAFT 413 | Audition Techniques for Film and Television Actors | 3 |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| PAFT 412 | Acting for Film and Television VIII - Senior Showcase | 3 |
| PAFT 315 | Sitcom Techniques | 3 |
| PAFT 414 | The Industry of Film and Television Acting | 2 |
| PAFT 464 | On-Camera Acting: Back to Basics | 3 |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Total Credits | 140 | |