{"id":5018,"date":"2017-02-01T08:00:58","date_gmt":"2017-02-01T16:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/westernjournal\/?p=5018"},"modified":"2017-01-31T18:53:53","modified_gmt":"2017-02-01T02:53:53","slug":"get-know-major","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/get-know-major\/","title":{"rendered":"Get to know a major"},"content":{"rendered":"
By: Paige Scofield\r\nCampus Life Editor<\/pre>\n
Western offers a wide variety of degrees that students can major in, many of which students don\u2019t know are offered, or know next to nothing about. This week, in \u201cGet To Know a Major\u201d: receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theater.<\/p>\n
Natalie Doerfler, a sophomore, is working towards receiving a BFA in theater with a focus in acting.<\/p>\n
\u201cOriginally, I had gotten a scholarship to St. Mary\u2019s, in Minnesota of all places. But, my twin sister, Meghan, wanted to come visit Western, so I tagged along with her,\u201d said Doerfler. \u201cAs soon as I got on campus I knew that I wanted to go here. It\u2019s small, and I thought, this is a place I could call home nine months out of 12.\u201d<\/p>\n
Once Doerfler learne\"\"d more about the BFA program from the theater professors, she was ready to start her college years at Western. The Western website describes the program as, \u201ca rigorous and competitive program of study for students interested in pursuing careers in the professional theater. This pre-professional program is designed to combine intensive training with a liberal arts education. All aspects of theater\u2014art, craft, business and education\u2014are examined, with a focus on theatrical production.\u201d<\/p>\n
The program offers many classes, from Theater History to Acting for the Camera.<\/p>\n
\u201cSome of the classes are more intensive in just acting, and learning and doing and performing. There\u2019s classes like stage combat that you can take, it\u2019s not required, but you can take them. It\u2019s really cool, and I know how to properly fight with a broadsword now,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
When asked what her favorite class was, Doerfler replied, \u201cMovement II, because I got to study an animal, and see how animal movements can influence a character\u2019s movement. You want your character\u2019s movement to be different than how you move. Otherwise it\u2019s not a full performance.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe BFA theatre program is almost all acting classes, and it\u2019s less generic things. It\u2019s specifically if you want to be an actor, and want to pursue it as a job,\u201d continued Doerfler. \u201cI\u2019m glad I am able to be a part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Natalie Doerfler is currently in the Black Box production of \u201cAll in the Timing,\u201d which performs on Feb. 9, 10, and 11 at 7:30 p.m., with a matinee on the 11th at 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
Contact the author at journalcampuslife@wou.edu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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