Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama
Lynn University
Key Information
Campus location
Boca Raton, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 53,620 / per year
Application deadline
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Introduction
Steal the show
In this B.F.A. in the drama program, you'll learn the skills necessary to fulfill your dreams as a performer. As a drama major, you can choose between two specialized tracks, acting or musical theater performance. Students specializing in acting will focus on advanced acting techniques, directing, technical theater, and playwriting, and students specializing in musical theater performance will study singing and vocal techniques, dance, music theory, and musical theater history.
No matter what track you choose, you'll gain a firm foundation in acting, auditioning, script analysis, history, voice, and movement. Lynn University's theater program blends traditional and contemporary theatrical training methods through innovative approaches that keep pace with the demands of the industry.
If you're interested in this program, you must audition and fill out a Lynn University application and one through Acceptd.
Drama major information
Drama majors in this program will help produce eight productions, including the annual Celebration of the Arts, two intimate cabarets, one student-directed production, two mainstage musicals, and two mainstage plays. Here's more information about the drama B.F.A. program:
- You can choose between acting or musical theater performance.
- You'll study acting, script analysis, voice, and movement.
- It will prepare you for a career as an actor in movies, theater, television, or musical theater.
Admissions
Curriculum
4-year plan
Acting
Year 1
Fall
- Theories of Self
- Acting I: Fundamentals
- Voice and Speech I
- Theatre Appreciation
- Elective
- First-Year Seminar
Spring
- Introduction to Belief Systems
- Citizenship Project
- Script Analysis
- Improvisation
- Acting II: Characterization
- Voice and Speech II
Year 2
Fall
- Foundations of U.S. Justice
- Movement I
- Playwriting
- Theatrical Design and Production I
Spring
- Language and Culture
- Scientific Inquiry
- Movement II
- Dramaturgy
- Acting IV: Acting Methods
- Theatrical Design & Production II
Year 3
Fall
- Algebra and Personal Finance
- Acting V: Modern Acting Styles
- Theater History I: CLASSIC TO 15TH
- Directing I
- Societies and Institutions
Spring
- World Belief Systems
- Acting VI: Voice-Over Performance
- Directing II
- Theater History II: Modern Theatre
- Science and Society
Year 4
Fall
- Civic Engagement and Social Justice
- Introductory Statistics
- Elective
Spring
- Career Preparation
- Acting VII: Advanced acting for the camera
- Audition and Performance
- Drama Capstone
- Elective
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Want to be an actor? Prepare for a successful career in acting or musical theater as a drama major.
As a graduate of the bachelor of fine arts in drama program, you'll have the skills necessary to land a career as one of the following:
- Actor
- Performer
- Director
- Drama therapist
- Producer
- Motivational speaker
- Set designer
- Screenwriter
- Technical production specialist
Wondering where you could work? Some of our graduates have gone on to work for many well-known establishments, such as:
- Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida
- Metro Chicago concert hall in Chicago, Illinois
- Villanova Theatre in Villanova, Pennsylvania
- Boca West Country Club in Boca Raton, Florida
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English Language Requirements
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