STANISLAVSKY COLLEGE OF ACTING
BFA in Acting
- Introduction to Major
Concentrate on training actors who, being centered in theatre that was both the beginning and foundation of acting, can adapt easily to various mass media such as film, television and radio, keeping up with fast changing popularization in this informational age.
A special difference from other universities and colleges that offer acting degrees is in that we strive to train future acting teachers and professionals who possess practical ability not only in theatre arts but, through practical training and education of acting, in popular arts and mass media as well.
In the center of all our acting major curriculum is Stanislavsky system. The Stanislavsky education philosophy, which presents directions for the 20th century theatre, art of acting and establishes its methodology, is consistently applied in everything from selection of students to graduation performance. This department represents the only department of acting in the
The department offers both English and Korean classes. The classes are conducted in native language with interpretation and all acting exercises, presentations and performances are given in the native language of the student. Classes in Chinese, Japanese and Spanish are to be added on in the future.
- Educational Goal
1. Cultivate professionals skilled in Stanislavsky system.
2. Cultivate well-educated people who will fulfill artistic calling of acting.
3. Train artists who possess practical ability in both theatre and popular art.
4. Cultivate experts who can adapt to theatre, film, television and other mass media.
- Aptitude and Admission Qualifications
True art comes into being by joining together talent and expertise. It is needless to say that talent in these areas is necessary in order to major in acting. Acting is an art where one uses oneself as a tool to convey the human being as a subject matter. Therefore, deep insight into human nature and talent in all art-related fields is required.
Schools and departments need to expand and cultivate students’ inborn talents, present essential knowledge and observance rules, and systematize their talents. In order to major in acting, a basic understanding and knowledge of theatre, which is the origin and foundation of acting, is required. Upon this foundation, in our current age when the range of acting is expanding to include such diverse media as film, television and video, majoring in acting also requires individuality, originality, and self-discipline to be able to respond to and absorb such creative demands.
We select students with such aptitude through audition and interview. Moreover, applicants must meet at least one of the following three conditions in order to be admitted.
1. A high school graduate or above.
2…An equivalent degree holder according to Korean education system.
2. An equivalent degree holder according to
- Advance Fields
Depending on one’s individuality and ability, he can work as a professional actor in theatre, television or in the film industry. Because the field of popular arts is expanding to include reporters, anchors, comedians, etc. needed in broadcasting, it is definite that more and more career opportunities will arise in the future.
Also, one can work as an acting teacher in an elementary, jr. high, or high schools, or by obtaining a teaching certificate in kindergarten education or in ESL, one can work as a kindergarten teacher or an English teacher.
Furthermore, by going on to a graduate school, one can become a scholar or a professor in an acting-related field.
- Degree and Units
l The degree requires 132 units or more, including 114 units of required courses.
l Units obtained from another college will be acknowledged only up to 60 units and that only if the subjects are similar in nature with the education goal.
l Elective courses needed for the degree is 18 units.
l Elective courses for the master’s degree program can be earned up to 6 units, with the approval of the professor in charge.
l Classes are conducted in native language with interpretation. All exercises, presentations, and performances are given in the students’ native language.
- Curriculum
|
Designation |
Courses |
Units |
Hours |
|
Required (114 units) |
Introduction to Stanislavsky Theory of acting History of World Theatre History of the American Theatre History of the Korean Theatre History of Film Stanislavsky System 1-6 Play Production Workshop 1-2 Stage Movement 1-4 Stage Speech 1-6 Dancing 1-4 Vocal 1-4 Martial Arts 1-4 Practical Film Acting Practical TV Acting Special Lecture on Acting Second Foreign Language Make-Up Field Study |
3 3 3 3 3 3 4 (24) 4(8) 2(8) 2(8) 2(8) 2(8) 2(8) 3 3 3(6) 3(6) 3 3 |
3 3 3 3 3 3 8 8 4 4 4 4 4 6 6 3 6 3 3 |
|
Elective (18 Units) |
Foreign Language 3-4 Special Skill 1-4 Field Practice 1-2 Theory of Theatre Education Study on Plays Musical Acting 1-2 Certificate Courses for Kindergarten Teaching Acting with Camera Practice in Broadcast Proceedings |
3(6) 3(12) 3(6) 3 3 3(6) 18 3 3 |
6 3 3 3 3 6
3 3 |
- Course Outline
1) Required courses (114 units)
BFA 300 Introduction to Stanislavsky
Look at the life of Stanislavsky and his system from the perspective of film history. Study the birth and progressive changes of his system and examine its significance in the history of education. Furthermore, by looking into other nations’ use of the system in their own countries, find out its problems and explore directions.
BFA 301 Theory of Acting
Investigate various forms and styles of acting and how they changed over the years, from the origin of acting to modern theatre. Theories of Stanislavsky, Meyerhold, Vakhtangov, Brecht, Grotowski, Szuki, Peter Brook and other various theories of western and eastern worlds are studied.
BFA 302 History of World Theatre
Highlight the theatre in its true form by examining, from the time of origin up to the present, the history and theory of theatre, the changes it had undergone and its writers, works, actors and audiences, and the spirit of each era.
BFA 305 History of the American Theatre
Study characteristics of American theatre and investigate the individuality of each field of theatre such as play, acting, production, fine arts and stage technique. Study how all these correlate and how their forms have changed over the years.
BFA 306 History of the Korean Theatre
Reevaluate the history and characteristics of ancient Korean theatre, starting from the origin up to modern. Present directions for the Korean theatre to take.
BFA 360 History of Film
Examine the history and characteristics of film, from birth of film to modern, and study its esthetical value in relation to acting.
BFA 311 Stanslavsky System 1
Learn through theory and practical application the systematic <Method of Physical Actions> which is the basic technique of acting in Stanslavsky System. When the essential training aimed at developing and perfecting the psychological and physical nature of actors has been completed, master the logic and accuracy of actions by studying <Memory of Physical Actions>.
BFA 312 Stanslavsky System 2
Get into <Etude> work which creates dramatic scenes or episodes. The first half of the course will comprise of <1 person Etude> and the second half <2 person or group Etude> that include mutual actions.
BFA 313 Stanslavsky System 3
Create logic and personality of actions out of a situation from an excerpt of a realism play. Along with this class, get into actual practice on <observation> which precedes <work on roles>. Create roles by observing humans, animals and inanimate objects.
BFA 314 Stanslavsky System 4
Get into <work on roles> from an excerpt of a realism play. Together with this course, get into <etude for shaping> work. Select a novel with ample information on the characters and through analysis of the work, characters and construction of their roles, lay groundwork for casting.
BFA 315 Stanslavsky System 5
Create actual roles by selecting one scene from various plays or a one-act play, following the guidelines from <Method of Physical Actions>.
BFA 316 Stanslavsky System 6
Create roles by selecting from various genres of play, but not from one scene but from the whole play.
BFA 317 Play Production Workshop 1
This course covers everything from selecting a classical drama or a realism play to the students actually appearing and performing on the stage. Study and apply quality grammar where all elements systematically unite together to contribute to the play, from selection of a play to putting on a performance, thereby creating theatre art.
BFA 318 Play Production Workshop 2
Select plays of various genres, make them stage-friendly and perform on the stage. Keep all the records of script writing plans, production and performance process to use as the object of graduation work assessment. This course completes acting instructions for the acting majors.
BFA 321 Stage Speech 1
Based on scientific and anatomical vocalization methods, learn exact pronunciation along with various trainings on physical relaxation, breathing and vocalization.
BFA 322 Stage Speech 2
Continue trainings on breathing methods and pronunciation exercises. When this is completed, go into sound making training. Then present a scene from a poem, fairy tale or a novel in narrative style.
BFA 323 Stage Speech 3
Linked with <Stanslavsky System 3>, select a scene from a play and repeatedly practice at making it into exact stage language. Practice so that it becomes the speech of a live character.
BFA 324 Stage Speech 4
Linked with <Stanslavsky System 4>, focus on practicing the dialogue of a work.
BFA 324 Stage Speech 5
Linked with <Play Production Workshop>, create speech personality of a character in a work.
BFA 324 Stage Speech 6
Linked with training courses for film or television acting, create speech personality of a character.
BFA 331 Stage Movement 1
Train physical flexibility which is the actors’ means of ｅxpression and add Stanislavsky and Grotowski’s physical training, Alleksander’s technique and Meyerhold’s physical dynamics training.
BFA 332 Stage Movement 2
Maximize lessons from <stage movement 1> and add acrobatics and gymnastics.
BFA 333 Stage Movement 3
Maximize lessons from <stage movement 2> and learn fencing and military arts for stage. Make an Etude by applying all that have been learned up to this point.
BFA 334 Stage Movement 4
Practice and perform a combat scene selected from a play. Also, in link with <Play Production Workshop> embellish each scene of the play.
BFA 335 Dancing 1
Understand the characteristics of body movements, which are the foundation of art of acting, and by learning the basics of Western dance (ballet and modern), make the body expressive.
BFA 336 Dancing 2
Next level of <Dancing 1>.
BFA 337 Dancing 3
Lets the acting majors learn the basic concepts of Korean dance and by learning the basic movements, develop physical flexibility.
BFA 338 Dancing 4
Next level of <Dancing 3>.
BFA 325 Vocal 1
Develop the ability to vocalize, read music, and keep tone and beat by learning the basics of vocalization essential to actors. Start with easy songs and at the end of the school year, perform in a concert format.
BFA 326 Vocal 2
Understand the origin, background and history of Pansori and by actually learning the Pansori, grasp the basic principles of acting arts. And by experiencing the unique flavor of Korean sensibility, explore ways of effectively utilizing it in real performance.
BFA 370 Martial Arts 1
Systematically learn martial arts such as Taekwondo, Hapkido, Takkyun and Hanpool, as they are useful to actors.
BFA 371 Martial Arts 2
Next level of <Martial Arts 1>.
BFA 372 Martial Arts 3
Learn eastern martial arts such as sword and stick weapon fight using various weapons.
BFA 373 Martial Arts 4
Next level of <Martial Arts 3>.
BFA 363 Practical Film Acting
Apply acting skills learned from theatre acting in film production.
BFA 364 Practical Television Acting
Apply acting skills learned from theatre acting in actual television drama production.
BFA 351 Special Lecture on Acting 1
Broaden acting instruction by inviting professional actors, foreign scholar or educator of education of acting field.
BFA 352 Special Lecture on Acting 2
Present expansive actual situations, directions for future progress and employment by inviting professionals from the field of acting arts (stage actors, producers, film actors, directors, co-producers, television actors, and other broadcasting personnel.).
BFA 341 Second Foreign Language 1
A second foreign language is essential in this global age. In order to become international actors, the non-English speaking actors must have the ability to communicate in English in daily situations and this can be achieved through ESL courses. English speaking students can select Korean, Chinese or other foreign language.
BFA 342 Foreign Language 2
Next level of <Foreign Language 1>.
BFA 345 Make-up
After studying in theory the basics of stage make up, which is important to acting majors, learn the basics of make-up depending on the era, nationality, situation and roles.
BFA 350 Field Study
After watching a play, movie or other public performance, analyze, examine and discuss it from different angles. Also, visit well-known theaters, museums, theatre or film festival and expand artistic vision and experience of the students.
2) Elective Courses (18 units)
BFA 374 Special Skills 1
Various special skills are required of modern actors. This course will offer such subjects as horseback riding, water ski, golf, swim, sports dance, ballroom dance, etc. upon students’ request.
BFA 375-7 Special Skills 2-4
Next level of <Special Skill 1> but learn other areas of interest.
BFA 356 Field Practice 1
The final goal of acting major is to work in the acting field. This course was installed to help the students’ career by bringing together the school and the field. The student has a choice either to gain field experience in theatre, studio, planning & management office, film or drama making, or earn units by directing plays in kindergarten or elementary schools and writing a report on it.
BFA 357 Field Practice 2
Continue to gain field experience as in <Field Practice 1> or go to another field to work and write a report on it to earn units. The activities of a professional entertainer can be recognized as earned units.
BFA 361 Acting with Camera
Train studying and applying various ways of acting and making ｅxpressions in front of the camera for film and television dramas. By understanding the peculiarities of camera and through structural and aesthetical analysis of film media, practical training is integrated into acting.
BFA 304 Study on Plays
From Greek plays to modern, characteristics of various play styles and structures are studied and analyzed according to their literary and theatrical peculiarities and, by studying masterpieces of each era along with it, learn many different theories and change process of creative writing technique for play.
BFA 362 Practice in Broadcast proceedings
As the broadcast media is evolving into multi-broadcast media, opportunities for the acting major students are becoming broader. As the work range is broadening to include not only actors but anchors, show hosts and reporters, gain practical abilities in effective broadcast proceedings and making appearances.
BFA 303 Theatre Education Theory
Learn to examine the theory and the actual work involved on how to teach acting to whom.
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