Acting for Film and Media, BFA

Campus: NYC

Major Completion Summary

Requirement Credits
University Core Requirements 44-55
Major Requirements 80
Open Electives 4
Total Credits 128

University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)

See complete University Core requirements.

University Core
Complete University Core Requirements44-55
PAGE 187
Foundations of the Artist
Total Credits44-55

 Major Requirements (80 Credits)

Major Requirements
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: Junior Films3
PAFT 384Applied Performance Lab for BFA Film/TV Actors0
PAFT 411Acting for Film and Television VII - Extended Character3
PAFT 412Acting for Film and Television VIII - Senior Showcase3
PAFT 464On-Camera Acting: Back to Basics3
Vocal Production
PAFT 131Voice and Speech I2
PAFT 132Voice and Speech II2
PAFT 234Voice and Speech III3
Physical Preparation
PAFT 121Physical Prep-Functional Training I2
PAFT 122Physical Prep-Functional Training II2
PAFT 221Physical Prep-Functional Training III2
PAFT 222Physical Preparation IV2
PAFT 321Physical Preparation V2
PAFT 322Physical Prep-Specialty Dance2
Film & Television History
PAFT 271Film 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
Other Required Coursework
PAFT 251Clown3
PAFT 375Self Scripting2
PAFT 313Voice Over I3
PAFT 314Voice Over II3
PAFT 396BApplied Performance Lab for BFA Film/TV Actors0
PAFT 373Voices in Theater3
PAFT 413Audition Techniques for Film and Television Actors3
PAFT 414The Industry of Film and Television Acting2
PAAT 361Improvisation I2
PAAT 362Improvisation II2
PAFT 233Visual Storytelling2
PAFT 315Sitcom Techniques3
Select one of the following: 1
PAGE 100
Fall Production Crew
PAGE 101
Spring Production Crew
1

Transfer students are exempt from fulfilling the production practicum requirement, PAGE 100 Fall Production Crew or PAGE 101 Spring Production Crew.

Open Electives (4)

Open Electives
Select 4+ credits 14
Recommended Electives:
PAFT 241
Alexander Technique I
PAFT 242
Alexander Techniques II
PAGE 285
Indie Theater Producing
PAGE 396E
Topic: The Art and Business of Audiobook Narration
PAGE 496B
PAGE 374
Commedia dell 'Arte
PAGE 384
The Art of Casting
Total Credits4
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 2
PAFT 131 Voice and Speech I 2
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
 Credits16
Spring
PAFT 112 Acting for Film and Television II 3
PAFT 122 Physical Prep-Functional Training II 2
PAFT 132 Voice and Speech II 2
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
 Credits16
Second Year
Fall
PAFT 211 Acting For Film and Television III 3
PAFT 221 Physical Prep-Functional Training III 2
PAFT 234 Voice and Speech III 3
PAFT 371 Film History for BFA in Film Television, Commercials and Voice Overs 3
PAFT 313 Voice Over I 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits17
Spring
PAFT 212 Acting For Film and Television IV 3
PAFT 222 Physical Preparation IV 2
PAFT 233 Visual Storytelling 2
PAFT 314 Voice Over II 3
PAFT 396B
 Applied Performance Lab for BFA Film/TV Actors  
PAAT 361 Improvisation I 2
ENG 201 Writing in the Disciplines 3
MAT 102 Mathematics for Life 3
 Credits18
Third Year
Fall
PAFT 311 Acting For Film and Television V 3
PAFT 321 Physical Preparation V 2
PAFT 251 Clown 3
PAFT 414 The Industry of Film and Television Acting 2
PAFT 375 Self Scripting 2
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits18
Spring
PAFT 312 Acting for Film and Television VI: Junior Films 3
PAFT 384
 Applied Performance Lab for BFA Film/TV Actors  
PAFT 413 Audition Techniques for Film and Television Actors 3
PAFT 373 Voices in Theater 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 322 Physical Prep-Specialty Dance 2
PAAT 362 Improvisation II 2
PAAT 482 Preparing the Actor for a Digital World 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits13
Spring
PAFT 412 Acting for Film and Television VIII - Senior Showcase 3
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
 Credits12
 Total Credits128