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.

University Core
Complete University Core Requirements44-55
Total Credits44-55

 Major Requirements (83 Credits)

Required Acting Courses
PAFT 111Acting for Film and Television I3
PAFT 112Acting for Film and Television II3
PAFT 211Acting For Film and Television III3
PAFT 212Acting For Film and Television IV3
PAFT 311Acting For Film and Television V3
PAFT 312Acting for Film and Television VI - Improv, Sketch and Standup3
PAFT 411Acting for Film and Television VII - Extended Character3
PAFT 464On-Camera Acting: Back to Basics3
PAFT 412Acting for Film and Television VIII - Senior Showcase3
PAFT 131Vocal Production I For Film and Television3
PAFT 132Vocal Production II For Film and Television3
PAFT 121Physical Prep-Functional Training I3
PAFT 122Physical Prep-Functional Training II3
PAFT 221Physical Prep-Functional Training III3
PAFT 222Physical Preparation IV2
PAFT 321Physical Preparation V2
PAFT 214Commercial Acting II3
PAFT 233Visual Storytelling2
PAFT 234Finding Your Voice3
PAFT 241Alexander Technique I3
PAFT 242Alexander Techniques II3
PAFT 251Clown3
PAFT 313Voice Over I3
PAFT 315Sitcom Techniques3
PAFT 413Audition Techniques for Film and Television Actors3
PAFT 414The Industry of Film and Television Acting2
Select one of the following: 1
PAGE 100
Fall Production Crew
PAGE 101
Spring Production Crew
Required Film and Television History Courses
PAFT 271Film Script Analysis2
PAFT 272Television Script Analysis2
PAFT 371Film History for BFA in Film Television, Commercials and Voice Overs3
PAFT 372Television History for BFA in Film Television, Commercials and Voice Overs3
Total Credits84
1

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)

Open Electives
Selectl 1-12 credits 11-12
Total Credits1-12
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 cour​ses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
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
 Credits18
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
 Credits18
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
 Credits18
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
 Credits16
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
 Credits17
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
 Credits18
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
 Credits18
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
 Credits17
 Total Credits140