» Recommended Classes for First-Year Screen Acting Majors

Here are the classes that we recommend you take during your first year as a Screen Acting major at Chapman. 

For your first semester, we recommend taking 12-15 credits (most classes are 3 credits; those with labs are 4). You must be enrolled in 12 credits to be considered a full-time status student. The recommended courses below will put you at 15 credits per semester (fall and spring). 

Introductory Math Requirement

 

As an incoming first-year student, you must take a math assessment. If you place into Math 100 (Learning and Studying Mathematics for Understanding), then you must enroll in this course in your first year (fall or spring semester). For more information, visit our Math Assessment webpage. 

General Education Classes

You can choose a General Education (GE) class from any GE category – it’s your choice. In general, the following GE areas are recommended to begin/complete during your first year:

  • GE Language Study (strongly recommended)
  • GE Quantitative Inquiry

Note: Some GE courses may “double count” with your major or minor. Students can share up to 9 credits between major and GE requirements and can share up to 6 credits between minor and GE requirements. Visit the General Education Program site to review the GE policies and see a list of approved courses for each GE area.You may be able to fulfill some of your GE requirements with classes from your major and/or minor. 

You can learn more about general education on our General Education: How it Works page.

Fall Semester

Screen Acting Majors are part of the Block Scheduling program for first-year students in the Fall 2023 semester. You will be pre-registered by the department in your major courses in May/June. You can then build the rest of your schedule around these required major courses.

FFC 100 - You Choose!  
Credits: 3

All first-year students at Chapman have to take First Year Foundations. The class will introduce you to college and there is a different topic for every section.

Certain major programs require that their students take a specific FFC course, or give you a choice from a list of FFC courses specific to the major. If you are in a major that doesn't require you to take a specific FFC course, then you will be directed to choose from a listing of all FFC course options for Fall 2022. See the First-Year Focus GE page for your major’s list of FFC options.

TH 105 - Theatre Practicum (Block Scheduled)
Credits: 0.5

Do not enroll in night classes. Doing so will mean that you will not be able to complete TH105 Theatre Practicum, which requires you to be available to complete a technical area of production during the semester (is currently a TBD time until you are a assigned a show/production). If you have a night class, you are not eligible to take part in this activity (make sure classes end by 5:30pm).

TH 111 - Introduction to Performing Techniques (Block Scheduled)
Credits: 2

TH 170 - Creating Theatre: From Page to Stage - The Art of Collaboration (Block Scheduled)

Credits: 3

FTV 140 and lab - Introduction to Film & Media Aesthetics, Lecture and Laboratory (students must also enroll in the lab as part of the class) (Block Scheduled)
Credits: 3

GE class
Credits: 3

Spring Semester

TH 105 - Theatre Practicum
Credits: 0.5

TH 112 - Acting Fundamentals
Credits: 3

FTV 130 - Introduction to Visual Storytelling
Credits: 3

Any GE class/minor exploration
Credits: 3

Any GE class/minor exploration
Credits: 3

Any GE class/minor exploration
Credits: 3