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DramaBachelor of Fine Arts

CIP: 500501

Program Description

The B.F.A. in Drama at Lynn University is a concentrated acting and musical theatre training program that prepares students to be professional actors in theater, movies, television, and musicals. The unique and comprehensive curriculum blends traditional and contemporary theatrical training methods through innovative approaches that keep pace with the demands of the industry.

Specializations: The program has two specialized tracks: Acting and Musical Theatre Performance. As a B.F.A. in Drama major, students take a common core of courses where they study Acting, Auditioning, Script Analysis, History, Voice, and Movement. In the specializations, they focus in on the skills needed for their specific discipline: In the Acting Specialization students study Advanced Acting Techniques, Directing, Technical Theatre, Acting for the Camera, Stage Combat, and Playwriting. Students in the Musical Theatre Performance Specialization study Singing and Vocal Technique, Dance including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Hip Hop, Music Theory, Acting, Musical Theatre Performance, and Musical Theatre History."

Core curriculum 37 credits
Course number Course name Course credits
DBR 100 Introduction to Belief Systems 3
DBR 200 World Belief Systems 3
DJC 100 Foundations of U.S. Justice 3
DJCP 100 Citizenship Project 2
DJC 200 Civic Engagement and Social Justice 3
DJCE 250 Career Preparation 2
DJLC 200 Language and Culture 2
DSS 100 Theories of Self 3
DSS 200 Societies and Institutions 3
DQR 100 Algebra and Personal Finance 3
DQR 200 Introductory Statistics 3
DSL 100 Scientific Inquiry 3
DSL 200 Science and Society 3
LYNN 101 First Year Seminar 1
Major core 39 credits
Course number Course name Course credits
DRA 103 Acting I: Fundamentals 3
DRA 104 Voice and Speech I 3
DRA 108 Movement I 3
DRA 110 Script Analysis 3
DRA 113 The Creative Process 3
DRA 203 Acting II: Characterization 3
DRA 204 Voice and Speech II 3
DRA 208 Movement II 3
DRA 303 Acting III: Advanced Characterization 3
DRA 308 Acting IV: Acting Styles 3
DRA 313 Theatrical Design and Production I 3
DRA 415 Theatrical Design & Production II 3
DRA 478 Drama Capstone 3
Total 76 credits

Select a specialization

Musical Theatre Specialization 36 credits
Course number Course name Course credits
DRA 231 Musical Theatre Rep I 2
DRA 232 Musical Theatre Rep II 2
DRA 236 Musical Theatre History I 3
DRA 237 Musical Theatre History II 3
DRA 264 Music Study for Musical Theatre 3
DRA 330 Musical Theatre Scene Study I 2
DRA 331 Musical Theatre Scene Study II 2
DRA 405 Voice Lessons 8
DRA 416 Dance 8
DRA 426 Sight Singing 3


DRA 231 should be taken for 2 semesters at 2 credits each.
DRA 232 should be taken for 2 semesters at 2 credits each.
DRA 330 should be taken for 2 semesters at 2 credits each.
DRA 331 should be taken for 2 semesters at 2 credits each.
DRA 405 should be taken for 8 semesters at 1 credit each.
DRA 416 should be taken for 8 semesters at 1 credit each.


Acting Specialization 38 credits
Course number Course name Course credits
DRA 153 Improvisation 3
DRA 210 Playwriting 3
DRA 316 Acting V: Acting for the Camera 3
DRA 317 Acting VI: Advanced Acting for the Camera 3
DRA 324 Theater History I: CLASSIC TO 15TH 3
DRA 403 Directing I 3
DRA 404 Directing II 3
DRA 405 Voice Lessons 8
DRA 413 Voice-Over Performance 3
DRA 414 Acting VII: Modern Acting Styles 3
DRA 424 Theater History II: Modern Theatre 3
Electives 6 credits
Course number Course name Course credits
Elective (6 Cr.) 6

These electives only apply to students pursuing the acting specialization

Acting

4-year plan

Musical Theatre Performance

4-year plan