Performance Making, BFA

Campus: NYC

Major Completion Summary

Requirement Credits
University Core Requirements 38-49
Major Requirements 71
Open Electives 12
Total Credits 128

University Core Requirements (38-49)

See complete University Core requirements.

University Core
Complete University Core Requirements 138-44
Total Credits38-44

 Major Requirements (71 Credits)

Required Courses
PAGE 101Spring Production Crew0
PAPE 110Acting I (Impulse and Embodiment)3
PAPE 111Acting II (Crafting Character)3
PAPE 140Movement and Voice I (The Body as Instrument)2
PAPE 141Movement and Voice II (Global Expressions)2
PAPE 150Performance Making I (Expanding the Imagination)3
PAPE 151Performance Making II (Story, Structure, and Style)3
PAGE 187Foundations of the Artist3
PAPE 210Acting III (Embodied Scene Study)3
PAPE 240 Voice and Speech2
PAPE 270Script Analysis3
PAPE 271Directing I2
PAPE 273Directing II (The Role of the Director & the Art of Directing)3
PAPE 274 Assistant Director Lab0
PAPE 280Histories of Performance I3
PAPE 281 Histories of Performance II3
PAPE 285Creative Producing I3
PAPE 350Performance Making III (Forms Informs: The Shape of Performance)3
PAPE 351Performance Making IV (Styles of the Stage)2
PAPE 410Performance Workshop3
PAPE 411Performance Workshop Lab0
PAPE 430Writing for One (Written and Performed By)3
PAPE 450Performance Making V (The Art of Adaptation)3
PAPE 490Career Paths and Models2
PAPE 491Artist Spotlight3
PAPD 101Creativity Collaborative for Production and Design3
Concentration Requirements (Choose One Track)
Acting Concentration
PAPE 211Acting IV (Heightened Text)3
PAPE 310Acting V3
PAPE 340Movement and Voice III3
Semester Abroad at Institute of the Arts Barcelona (IAB)2
Directing Concentration
PAPE 225Theater Practicum: Assistant Directing1-3
PAPE 370 Directing III (The Director in Process)4
PAPE 371Directing IV (The Director’s Lab: From Page to Stage)3
PAPE 375Sceneology: Design for Directors3
Required Theater Electives (9 credits)
PAPD 178
Topics: Production I
PASM 121
Stage Management I
PAPD 111
Stagecraft
PAPD 172
Production Technology
PAPE 286
Creative Producing II
PAGE 397
International Teaching Artist Training: Devising Theater for Social Change in Zanzibar
PAGE 257
Stage Combat I for Performing Arts Majors
PAPE 275
Script Analysis II (Script Analysis II)
ENG 223C
Creative Writing: Drama
PAPE 376
Advanced Play Analysis

Open Electives (12 Credits)

Open Electives12
1

Includes UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community for first-year freshman students (1 credit).

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
PAPE 110 Acting I 3
PAPE 140 Movement and Voice I 2
PAPE 150 Performance Making I 3
PAGE 187 Foundations of the Artist 3
UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community 1
PAGE 100 Fall Production Crew 0
General Core course 3
 Credits15
Spring
PAPE 271 Directing I 2
PAPE 111 Acting II 3
PAPD 101 Creativity Collaborative for Production and Design 3
PAGE 101 Spring Production Crew 0
PAGE 101 Spring Production Crew (If student has not taken PAGE 100: Fall Production Crew) 0
General Core course 3
Open Elective 3
 Credits14
Second Year
Fall
PAPE 210 Acting III 3
PAPE 141 Movement and Voice II 2
PAPE 151 Performance Making II 2
PAPE 280 Histories of Performance I 3
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines 3
General Core course 3
 Credits16
Spring
PAPE 350 Performance Making III 2
PAPE 240 Voice and Speech 3
PAPE 273 Directing II 2
PAPE 270 Script Analysis 3
Second Language Course, if applicable 1-6 3
General Core course 3
 Credits16
Third Year
Fall
Semester Abroad at Institute of the Arts Barcelona (IAB)  
PAPE 281 Histories of Performance II 3
PAPE 351 Performance Making IV 2
Concentrations (Choose one track and a course this semester from a concentration) 3
Acting Concentration  
PAPE 211
 Acting IV  
PAPE 340
 Movement and Voice III  
IABACT 5505: Advanced Vocal Technique (IAB) 3
Directing Concentration 3
PAPE 370
 Directing III  
PAPE 375
 Sceneology: Design for Directors  
Open Electives 3
 Credits17
Spring
PAPE 450 Performance Making V 3
PAPE 285 Creative Producing I 3
Acting Concentration 3
PAPE 310 Acting V 3
PAPE 371 Directing IV 3
Open Electives 3
 Credits18
Fourth Year
Fall
PAPE 410 Performance Workshop 3
PAPE 411 Performance Workshop Lab 0
PAPE 430 Writing for One 3
PAPE 490 Career Paths and Models 2
PAPE 225 Theater Practicum: Assistant Directing 1-3
Directing Concentration 3
Theater Elective 3
 Credits15-17
Spring
PAPE 491 Artist Spotlight 3
PAPE 492 Artist Spotlight Lab 0
Theater Elective 3
Theater Elective 3
Theater Elective 3
Open Elective 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits128