Acting Major, BFA

Campus: NYC

Major Completion Summary

Requirement Credits
University Core Requirements 44-55
Major Requirements 80
Open Electives 1-12
Total Credits 136

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 Major Courses
PAAT 111BFA Acting I3
PAAT 112BFA Acting II3
PAAT 211Acting III for the BFA Actor3
PAAT 212Acting IV for the BFA Actor3
PAAT 311Acting V: Verse and Heightened Language I3
PAAT 312Acting VI: Verse and Heightened Language II3
PAAT 412Acting VIII: Showcase for BFA Acting2
PAAT 396B Topics Back to Basics2
PAAT 121Movement I for the BFA Actor2
PAAT 122Movement II for the BFA Actor2
PAAT 221Movement III2
PAAT 222Movement IV2
PAAT 131Vocal Production I for the BFA Actor2
PAAT 132Vocal Production II for the BFA Actor2
PAAT 233Vocal Prod III for the BFA Actor2
PAAT 231Voice and Speech I for the BFA Actor2
PAAT 232Voice & Speech II for the BFA Actor2
PAAT 333Speech III for BFA in Acting2
PAAT 352Stage Combat I2
PAAT 361Improvisation I2
PAAT 342Acting for Film and TV I2
PAAT 343Acting for Film and TV II3
PAAT 444Acting for Film and TV III3
PAAT 482Preparing the Actor for a Digital World3
PAAT 102Design Perspective for the BFA Actor3
PAAT 272Script Analysis for the BFA Actor2
PAAT 273Theater History I for the BFA Actor2
PAAT 274Theater History II for the BFA Actor2
PAAT 402The Industry for the BFA Actor2
Select one of the following: 10
PAGE 100
Fall Production Crew
PAGE 101
Spring Production Crew
Required Theater Electives
Select 12 credits from the following:12
PAAT 481
The Pace LA Acting Experience
PAAT 334
Acting for the Musical Stage I
PAAT 335
Acting for the Musical Stage II
PAAT 353
Stage Combat II
PAAT 354
Stage Combat III
PAAT 362
Improvisation II
PAAT 363
Sketch Comedy
PAGE 373
Clowning Workshop
PAAT 382
Directing I
PAAT 383
Playwriting I
PAGE 396E
Topic: The Art and Business of Audiobook Narration
PAAT 390
Internship
Total Credits80
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 Credits)

Open Electives
Select 1-12 credits 11-12
Total Credits1-12
1

Includes UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community for first-year freshman students (3 credits).

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
PAAT 111 BFA Acting I 3
PAAT 121 Movement I for the BFA Actor 2
PAAT 131 Vocal Production I for the BFA Actor 2
PAAT 102 Design Perspective for the BFA Actor 3
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 0
 Credits17
Spring
PAAT 112 BFA Acting II 3
PAAT 122 Movement II for the BFA Actor 2
PAAT 132 Vocal Production II for the BFA Actor 2
PAAT 272 Script Analysis for the BFA Actor 2
CIS 101 Introduction to Computing 3
Take any Area of Knowledge course 3
Take any Area of Knowledge course as part of a Learning Community (LC) 3
PAGE 101 Spring Production Crew 0
 Credits18
Second Year
Fall
PAAT 211 Acting III for the BFA Actor 3
PAAT 221 Movement III 2
PAAT 231 Voice and Speech I for the BFA Actor 2
PAAT 233 Vocal Prod III for the BFA Actor 2
PAAT 273 Theater History I for the BFA Actor 2
ENG 120 Critical Writing 4
Lab science course 3
 Credits18
Spring
PAAT 212 Acting IV for the BFA Actor 3
PAAT 222 Movement IV 2
PAAT 232 Voice & Speech II for the BFA Actor 2
PAAT 274 Theater History II for the BFA Actor 2
ENG 201 Writing in the Disciplines 3
COM 200 Public Speaking 3
MAT 102 Mathematics for Life 3
 Credits18
Third Year
Fall
PAAT 311 Acting V: Verse and Heightened Language I 3
PAAT 333 Speech III for BFA in Acting 2
PAAT 342 Acting for Film and TV I 2
PAAT 352 Stage Combat I 2
PAAT 361 Improvisation I 2
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits17
Spring
PAAT 312 Acting VI: Verse and Heightened Language II 3
PAAT 343 Acting for Film and TV II 3
One PAAT elective course 2
One PAAT elective course 2
Second Language Course, if applicable 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits16
Fourth Year
Fall
PAAT 396B Topics Back to Basics 2
PAAT 402 The Industry for the BFA Actor 2
PAAT 444 Acting for Film and TV III 3
PAAT 481 The Pace LA Acting Experience 3
PAAT 482 Preparing the Actor for a Digital World 3
One PAAT elective course 2
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits18
Spring
PAAT 412 Acting VIII: Showcase for BFA Acting 2
PAAT 412: Acting VIII: Showcase Lab 0
One PAAT elective course 2
One PAAT elective course 2
One PAAT elective course 2
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
One PAAT elective course 3
 Credits14
 Total Credits136