BFA Acting (Online)

The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Acting (Online) program offers a wide range of performance training for stage, film and television delivered through a digital environment. The intense eight-semester curriculum combines immersive, performance-based acting training with well-rounded and engaging academic studies. Students in the online program have many opportunities for digital performance experiences, both inside and outside of the digital classroom. With an eye toward meeting the demands of today’s entertainment industry, the upper semester curriculum includes in-depth career preparation, industry networking skills, audition techniques, original content creation and digital production courses to prepare graduates for an exciting transition into the professional performing arts industry.

Students completing the BFA Acting (Online) program should be able to:

• Create convincing, compelling characters performed with vocal, physical and emotional specificity.

• Demonstrate the use of objectives, obstacles, actions, subtext and text.

• Speak in a supported manner, free of tension and appropriate to the demands of theatre, television and film.

• Stand and move with an aligned spine, free of unintended physical tension and mannerisms.

• Apply historical insight and critical analysis to the performance of texts from a variety of periods, styles and genres.

• Demonstrate ability to positively and effectively apply acting adjustments as directed.

• Apply standard entertainment industry business practices regarding preparation, communication and professionalism.

• Engage in a collaborative production process.

• Demonstrate digital literacy skills that are aligned with the needs of contemporary performing artists.