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

Campus: NYC

Major Completion Summary

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.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
University Core
Complete University Core Requirements		44-55
Total Credits		44-55

Major Requirements (83 Credits)

Course List
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
PAGE 100	Fall Production Crew
PAGE 101	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

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)

Course List
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.

Plan of Study Grid
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