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Major Requirements

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Major Requirements

Course Requirements

Plan of Study Grid
First YearHours
Acting I Sequence
PRF 111 ACTING I 3
PRF 112 ACTING I 3
PRF 113 ACTING I 3
Movement I Sequence
PRF 121 MOVEMENT I 3
PRF 122 MOVEMENT I 3
PRF 123 MOVEMENT I 3
Voice and Speech I Sequence
PRF 131 VOICE AND SPEECH I 3
PRF 132 VOICE AND SPEECH I 3
PRF 133 VOICE AND SPEECH I 3
History of Dramatic Literature Sequence (Arts and Literature Requirement)
THE 204 HISTORY OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE 4
THE 205 HISTORY OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE 4
THE 206 HISTORY OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE 4
Three Quarters of Crew
TEC 107 THEATRE CREW (three quarters) 6
Second Year
PRF 281 STAGE COMBAT 1
PRF 214 MAKE-UP 4
PRF 314 THE ACTOR IN TV & FILM 1
Acting II Sequence
PRF 211 ACTING II 3
PRF 212 ACTING II 3
PRF 213 ACTING II 3
Movement II Sequence
PRF 221 MOVEMENT II 3
PRF 222 MOVEMENT II 3
PRF 223 MOVEMENT II 3
Voice and Speech II Sequence
PRF 231 VOICE AND SPEECH II 3
PRF 232 VOICE AND SPEECH II 3
PRF 233 VOICE AND SPEECH II 3
Introduction to Performance Sequence
PRF 261 INTRODUCTION TO PERFORMANCE 3
PRF 262 INTRODUCTION TO PERFORMANCE 3
PRF 263 INTRODUCTION TO PERFORMANCE 3
Third Year
Acting III Sequence
PRF 311 ACTING III 4
PRF 312 ACTING III 4
PRF 313 ACTING III 4
Movement III Sequence
PRF 321 MOVEMENT III 4
PRF 322 MOVEMENT III 4
PRF 323 MOVEMENT III 4
Voice and Speech III Sequence
PRF 331 VOICE AND SPEECH III 4
PRF 332 VOICE AND SPEECH III 4
PRF 333 VOICE AND SPEECH III 4
Technique Sequence
PRF 318 MOVIE ACTING TECHNIQUE 1
PRF 319 TECHNIQUE 1
Rehearsal and Performance I Sequence. Select two out of the three courses, dependent on casting: 8
PRF 361
REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE I
PRF 362
REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE I
PRF 363
REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE I
Fourth Year
PRF 411 DIGITAL SHOWCASE PREP 4
PRF 390 MANAGING AN ACTING CAREER 4
PRF 416 GRADUATE SHOWCASE 4
Audition Sequence
PRF 414 ACTING AS A PROFESSION 2
PRF 415 BUSINESS OF ACTING 2
On Camera Coursework
PRF 420 ON-CAMERA AUDITION 3
PRF 327 ON-CAMERA SKILLS (One 5 week course) 2
PRF 328 ACTING FOR THE CAMERA 3: TV & FILM; SKILLS (One 5 week course) 2
Movement IV Sequence
PRF 423 MOVEMENT IV 4
Voice and Speech IV Sequence
PRF 431 VOICE AND SPEECH IV 3
PRF 432 VOICE AND SPEECH IV 3
Rehearsal and Performance II Sequence. Select two out of the three courses, dependent on casting: 8
PRF 461
REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE II
PRF 462
REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE II
PRF 463
REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE II

Open Electives

Open elective credit may also be required to meet the minimum graduation requirement of 192 hours.​

Work on The Theatre School’s production season extends outside of the university’s academic calendar.  Some production assignments may require participation up to two weeks before the beginning of fall quarter, during a portion of the winter break, or during spring break.  Specific details pertaining to different programs, specific assignments, and options for students not able to participate outside of the university’s academic calendar are available in the Theatre School Student Handbook and the Theatre School website. 

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