Musical Theatre, B.A.

The School of Theatre and Dance offers a B.A. in musical theatre. A musical theatre major must fulfill degree and major requirements.

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

General Education 41 Credit Hours ¹
Foreign Language classes (intermediate level required) 0-14 Credit Hours ²
Philosophy course (in addition to General Education courses) 3 Credit Hours
University electives 0-14 Credit Hours
Major requirements (listed below) 62 Credit Hours

Footnotes

¹ The General Education program contains a set of requirements each student must fulfill. The number of credit hours necessary to fulfill these requirements may vary.
² The foreign language requirement may be satisfied by successful completion of the second semester of the intermediate level of the student’s chosen language (typically 232) or by placing out of that language through the Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures’ placement test.

Total: 120 Credit Hours

Major Requirements

All students pursuing a B.A. degree in musical theatre must complete the core requirements listed below.

Required Courses

THEA 100. Theatre and Dance Colloquium 0.00 (4 enrollments)
or
DANC 100. Theatre and Dance Colloquium 0.00 (4 enrollments)
THEA 171. Performance Production 3.00
or
DANC 171. Performance Production 3.00
THEA 250. The Collaborative Artist: Sophomore Studio
or
DANC 250. The Collaborative Artist: Sophomore Studio

Choose one of the following: 2 Credit Hours

DANC 140. Elem Modern Dance 2.00
DANC 142. Elementary Ballet 2.00
DANC 143. International Folk Dance 2.00
DANC 144. Ballroom Dance 2.00
DANC 147. Tap Dance 2.00
DANC 245. Dance Improvisation 2.00

Total: 8 Credit Hours

Required Courses

Core Requirements 8 Credit Hours

Program Requirements:

Choose three of the following: 3 Credit Hours

(One credit each from scenery, lighting, costumes or management)

THEA 204. Theatre Practicum - Scenery 1.00
or
THEA 304. Theatre Practicum: Scenery 1.00
THEA 205. Theatre Practicum - Lights 1.00
or
THEA 305. Theatre Practicum: Lights 1.00
THEA 206. Theatre Practicum - Costumes 1.00
or
THEA 306. Theatre Practicum: Costumes 1.00
THEA 207. Theatre Practicum - Management 1.00
or
THEA 307. Theatre Practicum: Management 1.00
THEA 208. Theatre Practicum - Performance 1.00
or
THEA 308. Theatre Practicum - Performance 1.00
THEA 211. Performance Analysis 3.00
THEA 251. Acting I: Basic Acting 3.00
THEA 253. Musical Theatre Labratory 1.00 ¹
THEA 273. Design Aspects of Performance 3.00
THEA 315. The European Theater Tradition to 1800 3.00
THEA 316. The European Theater Tradition From 1800 3.00
THEA 351. Acting II: Intermediate Acting 3.00
THEA 353. Music Theatre Performance 2.00
THEA 357. Music Theatre History and Analysis 3.00
or
MUS 357. Music Theatre History and Analysis 3.00

Footnote

¹ Two enrollments of one credit each.

Choose one of the following: 3 Credit Hours

THEA 441. Senior Seminar in Theatre 3.00
THEA 442. Senior Seminar 1.00 and
THEA 449. London Theatre 3.00
THEA 454. Advanced Music Theatre Performance 2.00
THEA 455. Auditioning for Musical Theatre 1.00
DANC 146. Jazz Dance 2.00
DANC 246. Intermediate Jazz 2.00
DANC 346. Intermediate Jazz II / Musical Theatre Style 2.00
MUAP 114. Group Voice for Musical Theatre Concentration 1.00 ¹
MUAP 214. Private Voice for Musical Theatre Concentrators 1.00 ²
MUS 100. Keyboard Skills 1.00
MUS 101. Keyboard Skills II 1.00
MUS 140. Introduction to Music Theory and Aural Skills 4.00

Footnotes

¹ Two enrollments of one credit each.
² Four enrollments of one credit each.

Total: 62 Credit Hours

Recommended Schedule for Majors

Musical Theatre, B.A.

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

Footnotes

Total: 120 Credit Hours

Major Requirements

Required Courses

Choose one of the following: 2 Credit Hours

Total: 8 Credit Hours

Required Courses

Program Requirements:

Choose three of the following: 3 Credit Hours

Footnote

Choose one of the following: 3 Credit Hours

Footnotes

Total: 62 Credit Hours

Recommended Schedule for Majors

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Fourth Year