Theatre Acting Concentration for Theatre

Location(s): West Lafayette

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Acting Concentration (18 credits)

This concentration allows an additional 6 credit emphasis on performance beyond the Theatre, BA plan of study.

A. Required Practicum Courses (3 credits)

Students enroll in three practicum credits from the courses below. Enrollment is by audition for both; both are variable credits; both may be repeated for credit.

THTR 33600 - Rehearsal And Performance II Credits: 1.00 or 2.00
THTR 53600 - Advanced Problems In Acting Credits: 2.00 or 3.00

B. Required Performance Courses (11 credits)

These courses are to be selected from within sections B2 & C of the Theatre major plan of study.

THTR 23300 - Acting II Credits: 3.00
THTR 25600 - Stage Make-Up Credits: 2.00
THTR 33300 - Acting III Credits: 3.00 * may be repeated twice
THTR 43300 - Acting IV Credits: 3.00

C. Required Performance Selective (4 credits)

Choose from the courses below. They may not duplicate courses required for the Theatre, BA plan of study.

DANC 10100 - Modern Dance Technique I Credits: 2.00
DANC 10200 - Ballet I Credits: 2.00
DANC 10300 - Jazz Dance I Credits: 2.00
DANC 20100 - Modern Dance Technique II Credits: 2.00
DANC 20200 - Ballet II Credits: 2.00
DANC 20300 - Jazz Dance II Credits: 2.00
THTR 29000 - Special Topics In Theatre Credits: 1.00 to 3.00
THTR 39000 - Directed Study Of Special Theatre Problems Credits: 1.00 to 3.00
THTR 49000 - Special Topics In Theatre Credits: 1.00 to 3.00

Notes

A minimum grade of “C-” or better is required in all theatre courses to remain in and advance in the program. The P/NP option is not available for this requirement.
Acting majors must maintain a GPA of 2.5 in order to be considered for casting in production work. Acting majors are required to audition for and accept one mainstage role per semester, as cast.
2.0 Graduation GPA required for Bachelor of Arts degree.
32-credit hours of Purdue coursework at the 30000-level or higher required for Bachelor of Arts degree.
Liberal Arts offers a streamlined plan of study for students pursuing a second degree outside of CLA. Contact the CLA Advising Office for more information.

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