Program Modification Form
I Summary of Proposed Changes
Department/program
Summary
School of Theatre & Dance—BFA in Theatre, Area of Specialization in Acting
Remove optional courses from requirements
II Endorsements and Approvals
Please obtain the Program Chair/Director’s approval and Dean’s approval.
Requestor:
Phone:
Program Chair/Director:
Department Dean
Please type / print name Signature
Jillian Campana
x5846
jillian.campana@umontana.edu
Jere Hodgin
jere.hodgin@umontana.edu
Dr. Stephen Kalm
stephen.kalm@mso.umt.edu
Date
Other affected Programs:
(Use additional sheet if needed)
Are other departments/programs affected by this modification
Please obtain signature(s) from the
because of
Chair/Director of any such
(a) required courses incl. prerequisites or corequisites,
department/ program (above) before
(b) perceived overlap in content areas
submission
(c) cross-listing of coursework
III Type of Program Modification
(e.g. adding a writing course required of all majors.) Please X check the appropriate box.
Major
Minor
Option
Teaching major/minor
Other
Please
X
Removing “choose one from” courses from specialization;
describe
total number of credits required will decrease by five
IV Catalog Language
If you are proposing a change to an existing program or Please provide the proposed copy as you wish
major, please cut and paste the requirements as they
it to appear in the catalog. 
appear in the current catalog below.
www.umt.edu/catalog 
Acting Specialization
Acting Specialization
Students who intend to pursue the acting specialization
will normally enter the University as Bachelor of Arts
students in Theatre.
To be taken in addition to core courses:
Theatre
Credits
THTR 210 (DRAM 210)
Voice and Speech I
2
THTR 211 (DRAM 211)
Voice and Speech II
2
THTR 221 (DRAM 215)
Acting II
THTR 229A (DRAM 216A)
3
Students who intend to pursue the acting
specialization will normally enter the University
as Bachelor of Arts students in Theatre.
To be taken in addition to core courses:
Theatre
Credits
Studio Courses:
THTR 210 (DRAM
210) Voice and
Speech I
2
THTR 211 (DRAM
211) Voice and
Speech II
2
Production Acting I
1
THTR 221 (DRAM
THTR 249 (DRAM 244)
Stage Makeup
THTR 310 Voice and Speech
III
3
THTR 315 (DRAM 312)
Physical Performance Skills I
2
THTR 316 (DRAM 313)
2
THTR 320 (DRAM 314)
Acting III
3
THTR 321 (DRAM 315)
Acting IV
3
THTR 329 (DRAM 316)
Production Acting II
1
THTR 415 (DRAM 412)
Physical Performance Skills
III
3
THTR 420 (DRAM 414)
Acting V
3
THTR 421 (DRAM 415)
Acting VI
3
THTR 249 (DRAM
244) Stage
Makeup
2
THTR 310 Voice
and Speech III
3
THTR 315 (DRAM
Physical Performance Skills
II
215) Acting II
2
312) Physical
Performance Skills
I
2
THTR 316 (DRAM
313) Physical
Performance Skills
II
2
THTR 320 (DRAM
314) Acting III
3
THTR 321 (DRAM
315) Acting IV
3
THTR 415 (DRAM
412) Physical
Performance Skills
III
3
THTR 420 (DRAM
414) Acting V
3
THTR 421 (DRAM
415) Acting VI
3
3
THTR 425 (DRAM 440)
Acting VII: Studio
3
THTR 426 Acting VIII:
Company
3
THTR 429 (DRAM 416)
1
Production Acting III
THTR 425 (DRAM
440) Acting VII
3
THTR 481 (DRAM
435) Advanced
THTR 481 (DRAM 435)
Advanced Acting: Personal
Performance
439) Advanced Acting:
Professional Skills
3
THTR 499 Senior Project
1
Choose one:
3
THTR 499 Senior
Project
1
3
2
THTR 229 (DRAM 216)
Production Acting I (1-2 Credits for
chorus roles and beginning actors)
3
THTR 329 (DRAM 316)
Production Acting II
(1-2 Credits for supporting roles
THTR 410 (DRAM 420)
THTR 416 (DRAM 413)
Physical Performance Skills
IV
THTR 484 (DRAM
439) Advanced
Acting:
Professional Skills
Production Acting Experiences:
THTR 311 (DRAM 311)
Singing for Actors
3
3
THTR 484 (DRAM
Voice and Speech IV
Acting: Personal
Performance
and intermediate actors)
THTR 482 (DRAM 436)
Advanced Acting: Solo
Performance
3
MAR 470 Advanced Acting
for Film I
3
Subtotal
49-50
Core Courses
27
Total
76-77
THTR 429 (DRAM 416)
Production Acting III
(1-3 Credits for leading roles and
advanced actors)
All BFA Actors will
be cast in three
productions and
must earn a
minimum of three
credits in
Production Acting
3
Subtotal
44
Core Courses
27
Total
71
Please explain/justify the new proposal or change. 
We are removing the series of five courses among which a student could choose to reflect current course
proposals that will restructure the acting sequence to ensure that those concepts are studied by all actors
and removing one other course (THTR 484 426) for the same reason.
V Copies and Electronic Submission
Once approved, the original, a paper copy and an electronic file are submitted to the Faculty Senate
Office, UH 221 (camie.foos@mso.umt.edu).
VI Department Summary Required if several proposals are submitted. In a separate document
list program title and proposed change of all proposals.
Revised 11-2009