Acting Area of Emphasis

Students pursuing this area of emphasis take the required courses for theatre majors plus 19 hours in place of the 15 hours of major electives:

THEA 5010   Scene Study (pre req 3500)
Choose four from the following acting courses:
  • THEA 5331   Shakespeare (pre req 3500, 5010)
  • THEA 5335   Shakespeare Practicum (permission of department)
  • THEA 5510   Physical Actor  (pre req 3500)
  • THEA 5530   Voice for the Actor (pre req 3500)
  • THEA 5500   Advanced Acting (pre req 3500, 5010) 
  • THEA 5550  Musical Theatre Performance Styles (for Musical Theatre Performance Certificate students only; permission of department)
  • THEA 5565  Meisner Technique (pre req 3500 or permission of department)
  • THEA 5570   Acting on Camera (pre req 3500)
  • THEA 5080  Production Practicum (3 hours, for role in UGA Theatre production, permission of department) 
  • THEA 5880  Performance Topics (permission of department, depending on topic) may also be substituted
Elective: Choose one three-hour FILM or THEA course numbered 3000-5999 
Capstone: THEA 5053 Senior Seminar

Audition preparation for graduating students for professional internship opportunities in ATL at Aurora Theatre, Actors Express, Georgia Ensemble, and digital showcase for film.