Musical Theatre, B.A.

The Theatre and Dance, School of 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

Total: 120 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.

Major Requirements

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

Core 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 3.00
or
DANC 250. The Collaborative Artist: Sophomore Studio 3.00

Choose one of the following: 2 Credit Hours

DANC 140. Elementary Modern Dance (0, 4) 2.00
DANC 142. Elementary Ballet (0, 4) 2.00
DANC 143. International Folk Dance (0, 4) 2.00
DANC 144. Ballroom Dance (0, 4) 2.00
DANC 147. Tap Dance (0, 4) 2.00
DANC 245. Dance Improvisation (0, 4) 2.00

Total: 8 Credit Hours

Required Courses

Core Requirements 8 Credit Hours

THEA 208. Theatre Practicum: Performance 1.00
or
THEA 308. Theatre Practicum: Performance 1.00

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 211. Performance Analysis 3.00
THEA 251. Acting I: Basic Acting 3.00
THEA 253. Musical Theatre Laboratory 1.00 ¹
THEA 273. Design Aspects of Performance 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

Choose two of the following: 6 Credit Hours

Choose one of the following: 3 Credit Hours

THEA 441. Senior Seminar in Theatre 3.00
THEA 442. Senior Seminar 1.00 and
THEA 499. Honors in Theatre 1.00 - 3.00
THEA 454. Advanced Music Theatre Performance 2.00
THEA 455. Auditioning for Musical Theatre 2.00
DANC 146. Jazz Dance (0, 4) 2.00
DANC 246. Intermediate Jazz 2.00
DANC 346. Intermediate Jazz II/Musical Theatre Styles 2.00
MUAP 114. Group Voice for Musical Theatre Concentrators 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

Total: 62 Credit Hours

Footnotes

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

Recommended Schedule for Majors

First Year

THEA 100. Theatre and Dance Colloquium 0.00 (fall and spring)
or
DANC 100. Theatre and Dance Colloquium 0.00 (fall and spring)
THEA 171. Performance Production 3.00
THEA 211. Performance Analysis 3.00
THEA 251. Acting I: Basic Acting 3.00
THEA 253. Musical Theatre Laboratory 1.00 (Two enrollments of 1 credit each)
DANC 146. Jazz Dance (0, 4) 2.00
MUAP 114. Group Voice for Musical Theatre Concentrators 1.00 (Two enrollments of 1 credit each)
Dance Core
Other technique courses to fit the student’s schedule

Second Year

THEA 100. Theatre and Dance Colloquium 0.00 (fall and spring)
or
DANC 100. Theatre and Dance Colloquium 0.00 (fall and spring)
THEA 250. The Collaborative Artist: Sophomore Studio 3.00
or
DANC 250. The Collaborative Artist: Sophomore Studio 3.00
THEA 273. Design Aspects of Performance 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
DANC 246. Intermediate Jazz 2.00
MUS 100. Keyboard Skills 1.00
MUS 101. Keyboard Skills II 1.00
MUAP 214. Private Voice for Musical Theatre Concentrators 1.00 (Two enrollments of 1 credit each)
Practicum
Other technique courses to fit the student’s schedule

Third Year

THEA 454. Advanced Music Theatre Performance 2.00
MUS 140. Introduction to Music Theory and Aural Skills 4.00
MUS 214. Private Voice for Musical Theatre Concentrators 1.00 (Two enrollments of 1 credit each)
Practicum
Other technique courses to fit the student’s schedule

Take two of the following: 6 Credit Hours

Fourth Year

THEA 441. Senior Seminar in Theatre 3.00
or
THEA 442. Senior Seminar 1.00 and
THEA 499. Honors in Theatre 1.00 - 3.00
THEA 455. Auditioning for Musical Theatre 2.00
Other technique courses to fit the student’s schedule