Accademia
Curriculum & Study Plan
Curriculum & Study Plan
Accademia Riconosciuta
MIUR DM 251/16
Exams and Diplomas
Exams and Diplomas: Acting Academy
The AIT, an AFAM academy recognized by the MUR, offers in Rome a highly qualified three-year pathway leading to the First-Cycle Academic Diploma in Acting. For the awarding of the First-Cycle Academic Diploma in Acting, a degree equivalent to a Bachelor’s, the Accademia Internazionale di Teatro adopts the following Teaching Regulations:
- In the three-year program, assessment is expressed in thirtieths. The exam is considered passed with a minimum grade of 18/30.
- Progression to the next academic year is subject to meeting attendance requirements, passing the required exams, participating in showings and productions, and earning a minimum of 60 CFA (Academic Formative Credits) per year, for a total of 180 CFA over the entire three-year program.
Learning Objectives
The course aims to train well-rounded actors, able to master vocal, physical, interpretive, playwriting, and directing tools. Students develop artistic and managerial skills to work in the performing arts and media sectors.
Specifically, the training pathway pursues the following objectives:
a) Mastery and knowledge of vocal and physical tools.
b) Mastery of the Italian language and its pronunciation (Spoken drama).
c) Mastery of the actor’s interpretive and performative processes (Research and experimentation).
d) Mastery of playwriting techniques.
e) Mastery of directing and screenwriting techniques.
f) Knowledge of musical language and its applications.
g) Mastery of cultural marketing strategies.
Career Prospects
a) Spoken theatre, experimental theatre, and tradition.
b) Film, television, and radio productions (On-camera acting).
c) Live performance in all its forms (Spoken theatre - Tanztheater - Musical).
d) Theatre pedagogy (Workshops - Seminars - Acting courses).
e) Theatre for communities (Storytelling theatre - Object/puppet theatre - Physical theatre).
f) Applied theatre and corporate theatre (Drama therapy - Drama-based training - Managing relational dynamics).
g) Dubbing/voice-over.
h) Designing and organizing cultural events.
Exams
| Materia | Contenuti | CFA |
|---|---|---|
| 1° Anno | ||
| Tecniche della recitazione I (esame vincolante) | Monologo tragico; Tragedia antica: rituale, poeta, narratore, corifeo; Maschera neutra; Costruzione del personaggio nel teatro d'autore; Dramma moderno | 13 |
| Recitazione poetica e in versi | Tecniche e interpretazione | 3 |
| Acting: recitazione Cine - Tv | Recitazione davanti alla macchina da presa, Metodo Strasberg | 4 |
| Tecniche dell’improvvisazione I | Racconti e favole orientali e occidentali | 4 |
| Tecniche del training fisico I (esame vincolante) | Training corporeo | 4 |
| Tecniche di emissione, fono-articolatorie e dei risuonatori I (esame vincolante) | Emissione e uso della voce | 2 |
| Esercitazioni tecniche di lettura | Lettura drammatica | 4 |
| Ortoepia della lingua italiana | Pronuncia e dizione italiana | 4 |
| Solfeggio e lettura dello spartito | Alfabetizzazione musicale | 4 |
| Storia dello spettacolo | Dalle origini alla Commedia dell'arte | 4 |
| Elementi di danza moderna e contemporanea I | Tecniche di composizione | 2 |
| Mimo e Pantomima bianca | Narratore, mimatore | 6 |
| Canto I | Tecniche vocali | 2 |
| Trucco teatrale | Make-up di scena | 2 |
| Costume teatrale | Progettazione e materiali | 2 |
| 2° Anno | ||
| Tecniche della recitazione II | Il Buffone medioevale e il buffone moderno; Shakespeare: monologo e dialogo; Comicità: Studio della “gag” e della “disfunzione” | 14 |
| Commedia dell’Arte | Maschere, lazzi, soliloqui | 4 |
| Acting e Nuovi media | Recitazione cinematografica | 4 |
| Recitazione in inglese | Acting in english | 2 |
| Tecniche dell'Improvvisazione II | Approfondimento tecniche | 2 |
| Training fisico II | Approfondimento delle tecniche corporee | 2 |
| Analisi e drammaturgia | Lettura critica e scomposizione dei testi | 6 |
| Tecniche di emissione, fono-articolatorie e dei risuonatori II | Perfezionamento della dizione e del timbro vocale | 2 |
| Storia del mimo e della danza | Evoluzione storica e stilistica delle arti corporee | 5 |
| Elementi di danza moderna e contemporanea II | Coreografie contemporanee | 2 |
| Canto II | Musical e recital | 2 |
| Acrobatica | Tecniche di nuovo circo | 2 |
| Diritto d'autore e d'immagine nello spettacolo | Normative e legislazione | 5 |
| Storia del cinema | Dal muto ai giorni nostri | 3 |
| Lingua inglese | Comunicazione | 2 |
| 3° Anno | ||
| Tecniche della recitazione III | Le avanguardie del ‘900 - Teatro dell'Assurdo; Il naturalismo; Farsa e commedia moderna | 15 |
| Metodo Feldenkrais | Consapevolezza corporea | 1 |
| Storia delle teoriche teatrali | Analisi comparata delle principali teorie teatrali | 4 |
| Educazione alla voce | Sviluppo espressivo e tecnico della vocalità scenica | 4 |
| Elementi di coreografia | Composizione scenica | 2 |
| Canto corale | Tecnica d’insieme | 4 |
| Manipolazione e recitazione con gli oggetti | Teatro di figura e open air | 4 |
| Project management per lo spettacolo | Organizzazione dello spettacolo dal vivo | 5 |
| Attività formative a scelta dello studente | Le attività a scelta dello studente consistono in attività organizzate dall'Accademia (es.workshop, atelier, laboratori, corsi extracurriculari, etc.) oppure in attività proposte dal singolo studente e approvate dal Consiglio Accademico | 10 |
| Prova Finale | Elaborazione e discussione di una tesi a scelta tra campo artistico o campo storico, metodologico e critico CFA 4; Creazione e presentazione di una prova performativa CFA 6 | 10 |
Study PlanDownload PDF
The Study Plan provided by the Course Regulations approved by the MUR with D.M. 111/2021 is structured according to the following disciplines:
- Actor’s disciplines
- Acting disciplines
- Physical and vocal disciplines
- Playwriting and Screenwriting
| Learning activities | Disciplinary area | Artistic-disciplinary sector (T=Theoretical - T/P=Theory/Practice - L=Practical Lab) | CFA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundational activities | Acting disciplines | Improvisation I and II 6 T/P ADRA002 | 49 |
| Physical disciplines | Physical training I Physical training II Feldenkrais Method 7 T/P ADRFV010 | ||
| Vocal disciplines | Vocal training Breath and Phonation I and II 4 T/P ADRFV012 | ||
| Language practice disciplines | Technical reading exercises 4 T/P ADRPL014 | ||
| Diction and orthoepy of the Italian language 4 T/P ADRPL015 | |||
| Music disciplines | Music literacy, solfège 4 T ADRM019 | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | Text analysis and Playwriting 6 T ADRDS029 | ||
| Historical and critical disciplines | History of theatre, directing, mime and dance 14 T ADRSMC038 | ||
| Core activities | Acting disciplines | Acting Techniques I Acting Techniques II and III 42 T/P ADRA001 | 88 |
| Verse Acting I Verse Acting II 6 T/P ADRA005 | |||
| Acting in English 2 L ADRA004 | |||
| Film and TV Acting - Acting and New Media 8 T/P ADRA003 | |||
| Physical and vocal disciplines | White mime and pantomime Commedia dell’Arte 10 T/P ADRFV007 | ||
| Voice training 4 L ADRFV011 | |||
| Elements of Modern and Contemporary Dance I and II - Elements of Choreography 6 L ADRFV013 | |||
| Music disciplines | Singing I and II - Choral singing 8 T/P ADRM017 | ||
| Scenic design and realization | Stage make-up 2 T/P ADRPRS027 | ||
| Total credits mandated by DPR 212 within Foundational and Core activities | 137 | ||
| Learning activities | Disciplinary area | Artistic-disciplinary sector | CFA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Related or integrative activities | Scenic design and realization | Costume design, fabrics and materials 2 T/P ADRPRS028 | 23 |
| Physical disciplines | Acrobatics 2 L ADRFV009 | ||
| Object/figure theatre disciplines | Manipulation and handling of stage objects 4 L ADRTF037 | ||
| Historical, methodological and critical disciplines | Film history 3 T ADRSMC039 | ||
| Performing arts management disciplines | Copyright and image rights in the arts 5 T ADREOS033 | ||
| Additional activities | Language practice disciplines | English language 2 T ADRPL016 | |
| Performing arts management disciplines | Project management for the performing arts 5 T ADREOS033 | ||
| Student elective activities | Electives consist of activities organized by the Academy (e.g., workshops, ateliers, labs, extracurricular courses, etc.) or activities proposed by the student and approved by the Academic Council. | 10 | |
| Activities for the final exam | Choice of: - Artistic disciplines - Historical/critical disciplines | Preparation and discussion of a thesis chosen from: - artistic field - historical/critical field 4 T/P | 10 |
| Acting disciplines | Creation and presentation of a performance piece within an Academy production 6 T/P | ||
| Total Academic Formative Credits for the Three-year First-Cycle Academic Diploma in Acting | 180 | ||
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is the Academic Diploma in Acting equivalent to a bachelor’s degree?
+What subjects are studied in the three-year course?
+How long is the acting degree course?
+What can I do after the academic diploma?
+Do you also study acting for film and TV?
+Do I need a prior qualification to enroll?
+Are there internships or professional experiences?
+Visit the INTERNATIONALIZATION section to learn about opportunities:
www.scuoladiteatro.it/risorse/internazionalizzazione-produzione-ricerca
How much practice is there compared to theory?
+Is the course suitable for out-of-town students?
+Visit the STUDENT SERVICES section to learn about school partnerships: www.scuoladiteatro.it/risorse/area-studenti
What is the procedure to enroll in the Degree Course?
+1. Introductory interview and aptitude tests, with documents and assessment of aptitudes.
2. Free preparatory course for the admission exam
3. Admission exam: monologue or dialogue, poetry, physical and vocal expressiveness.
Admission is based on an evaluation by the faculty and the examination committee.
Curriculum of the AFAM-MUR acting course
The curriculum of Accademia Internazionale di Teatro in Rome structures the three-year acting course according to the directives of DPR 212/05 for the achievement of the First-Level Academic Diploma in Acting, in line with the AFAM-MUR academic framework.
Academic Training Credits (CFA) and attendance
The structure and allocation of Academic Training Credits (CFA) for examinations at the acting academy in Rome follow ministerial guidelines. To sit the final exam, students must have attended 80% of the total teaching hours of the course.
A path towards the Academic Diploma in Acting
The curriculum guides students throughout the three years, from acting techniques to voice use and movement techniques, up to the Academic Diploma in Acting, equivalent to a bachelor's degree.
Discover the subjects and admissions
Explore the subjects and the teaching method, learn about the Academic Diploma and check the call for applications for admissions.