Acting, BFA (GPS)

Term One

• TH 1440 - Acting I Credit Hour(s): 3
• TH 2380 - Movement I Credit Hour(s): 2
• TH 2540 - Speech I Credit Hour(s): 2
• TH 1150 - Singing for the Actor I Credit Hour(s): 1
• DAN 1110 - Modern Dance I Credit Hour(s): 3
• TH 2140 - Theatre in Western Culture Credit Hour(s): 3
• ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Two

• TH 1450 - Acting I Credit Hour(s): 3
• TH 2390 - Movement I Credit Hour(s): 2
• TH 2550 - Speech II Credit Hour(s): 2
• TH 1160 - Singing for the Actor II Credit Hour(s): 1
• DAN 1120 - Modern Dance I Credit Hour(s): 3
• MTH 1450 - Mathematics and the Modern World Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Three

• TH 2440 - Acting II Credit Hour(s): 3
• TH 2400 - Movement II Credit Hour(s): 2
• TH 2150 - Singing for the Actor III Credit Hour(s): 1
• TH 3540 - Speech II Credit Hour(s): 2
• TH 1200 - Make-up for the Theatre Credit Hour(s): 1
• Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Four

• TH 2450 - Acting II Credit Hour(s): 3
• TH 2410 - Movement II Credit Hour(s): 2
• TH 2160 - Singing for the Actor IV Credit Hour(s): 1
• TH 2220 - Theatre Production Credit Hour(s): 1
• Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
• ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Five

• TH 3450 - Acting III Credit Hour(s): 3
• TH 3560 - Speech III Credit Hour(s): 2
• TH 3800 - Theatre History and Literature I Credit Hour(s): 3
• TH 3150 - Singing for the Actor V Credit Hour(s): 1
• TH 3400 - Movement III Credit Hour(s): 2
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Six

• TH 3450 - Acting III Credit Hour(s): 3
• TH 4540 - Speech V Credit Hour(s): 2
• TH 3810 - Theatre History and Literature II Credit Hour(s): 3
• TH 3160 - Singing for the Actor VI Credit Hour(s): 1
• TH 3470 - One Person Shows Credit Hour(s): 2
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Seven

• TH 4440 - Acting IV Credit Hour(s): 3
• TH 4400 - Movement IV Credit Hour(s): 2
• TH 4150 - Singing for the Actor VII Credit Hour(s): 1
• TH 4130 - Acting Professionally Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 2

Term Eight

• TH 4450 - Acting IV Credit Hour(s): 3
• TH 4410 - Movement IV Credit Hour(s): 2
• TH 4160 - Singing for the Actor VIII Credit Hour(s): 1
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 2

Program Description

Our Acting program prepares you for life on stage. With training not only in acting but in dance and singing, you’ll hone your talents and become a well-rounded performer. In addition to the practical lessons you’ll learn, you’ll also gain a solid education in theories of acting, helping you understand your art and profession better

Wright State University’s Professional Actor Training Program offers conservatory style training inside a liberal arts setting. The fundamental objective of the program is to prepare student to begin a professional career in theatre, television, and film. Many graduates choose to widen their training and enter M.F.A. and doctoral programs.