Theatre, Musical Theatre Major, B.A.
Program Description
The Musical Theatre major provides professionally focused training within the context of a broader university experience. The intensive, hands-on curriculum affords students the opportunity to develop into well-rounded creative artists who are prepared to succeed in the professional arena. We endeavor to create a positive and collaborative environment that is inclusive as well as responsive to the needs and goals of the 21st-century artist.
Special Admission and Retention Requirements
Admission to the dance, theatre and musical theatre majors are competitive and an audition/interview is required. Please see the School of Theatre and Dance website for more information.
All School of Theatre and Dance majors must complete the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree and must complete the General Education program. Theatre/Musical Theatre majors cannot take THEA 210 to meet the visual and performing arts requirements. Dance majors cannot take DANC 215 to meet the visual and performing arts requirement. Courses from other academic units may not be counted both for the School of Theatre and Dance majors and for another major.
A minimum grade of "C" is required in all courses that apply to the Theatre, Musical Theatre Major, B.A.
Degree Requirements
| Degree Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| General Education 1 | 41 |
| Foreign Language classes (intermediate level required) 2 | 0-12 |
| Philosophy course (in addition to General Education courses) | 3 |
| Major requirements (listed below) | 55 |
| University electives | 9-21 |
| Total | 120 |
- 1
The General Education program contains a set of requirements each student must fulfill. Some credits may be fulfilled by courses required within the major.
- 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 World Languages and Cultures' placement test.
Major Requirements
All students pursuing a musical theatre major must complete the core requirements listed below.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| STAD 171 | Performance Production | 3 |
| STAD 273 | Design Aspects of Performance | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 2 | |
| Elementary Modern Dance (0,4) | ||
| Elementary Ballet (0, 4) | ||
| International Folk Dance (0, 4) | ||
| Ballroom Dance (0, 4) | ||
| Tap Dance (0, 4) | ||
| Dance Improvisation (0, 4) | ||
| Subtotal | 8 | |
| Program Requirements | ||
| THEA 208 | Theatre Practicum: Performance [Block] | 1 |
| or THEA 308 | Theatre Practicum: Performance | |
| THEA 211 | Performance Analysis | 3 |
| THEA 251 | Acting I: Basic Acting | 3 |
| THEA 253 | Musical Theatre Laboratory 1 | 2 |
| THEA 316 | World Theatre Histories, Texts and Performances II | 3 |
| THEA 351 | Acting II: Intermediate Acting | 3 |
| THEA 353 | Musical Theatre Performance | 3 |
| THEA 357 | Music Theatre History and Analysis | 3 |
| or MUS 357 | Music Theatre History and Analysis | |
| THEA 454 | Advanced Musical Theatre Performance | 3 |
| THEA 455 | Auditioning for Musical Theatre | 3 |
| DANC 146 | Jazz Dance (0, 4) | 2 |
| DANC 246 | Intermediate Jazz | 2 |
| DANC 346 | Intermediate Jazz II/Musical Theatre Styles | 2 |
| MUAP 114 | Group Voice for Musical Theatre Concentrators 1 | 2 |
| MUAP 214 | Private Voice for Musical Theatre Concentrators 2 | 4 |
| MUS 100 | Keyboard Skills | 1 |
| MUS 140 | Introduction to Music Theory and Aural Skills | 4 |
| Subtotal | 44 | |
| Theatre Practica | ||
| Students may apply 3 credit hours from the following courses towards the major requirements. Students may only apply one credit hour from any given area (scenery, lights, costumes, management and sound) towards the major requirements. Students may only enroll in one 200-level and one 300-level course each semester. | 3 | |
| Theatre Practicum: Scenery [Block] | ||
or THEA 304 | Theatre Practicum: Scenery | |
| Theatre Practicum: Lights [Block] | ||
or THEA 305 | Theatre Practicum: Lights | |
| Theatre Practicum: Costumes [Block] | ||
or THEA 306 | Theatre Practicum: Costumes | |
| Theatre Practicum: Management [Block] | ||
or THEA 307 | Theatre Practicum: Management | |
| Theatre Practicum: Sound [Block] | ||
or THEA 312 | Theatre Practicum: Sound | |
| Subtotal | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 55 | |
- 1
Two enrollments of one credit each.
- 2
Four enrollments of one credit each.
Recommended Schedule for Majors
| First Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| STAD 171 | Performance Production | 3 |
| THEA 211 | Performance Analysis | 3 |
| THEA 251 | Acting I: Basic Acting | 3 |
| THEA 253 | Musical Theatre Laboratory (Two enrollments of 1 credit each) | 2 |
| DANC 146 | Jazz Dance (0, 4) | 2 |
| MUAP 114 | Group Voice for Musical Theatre Concentrators (Two enrollments of 1 credit each) | 2 |
| Dance Core | 2 | |
| General Education courses, university electives and/or major requirements | 13 | |
| Credits | 30 | |
| Second Year | ||
| STAD 273 | Design Aspects of Performance | 3 |
| THEA 351 | Acting II: Intermediate Acting | 3 |
| THEA 353 | Musical Theatre Performance | 3 |
| THEA 357 | Music Theatre History and Analysis | 3 |
| DANC 246 | Intermediate Jazz | 2 |
| MUS 100 | Keyboard Skills | 1 |
| MUAP 214 | Private Voice for Musical Theatre Concentrators (Two enrollments of 1 credit each) | 2 |
| Practicum | 1 | |
| General Education courses, university electives and/or major requirements | 12 | |
| Credits | 30 | |
| Third Year | ||
| THEA 316 | World Theatre Histories, Texts and Performances II | 3 |
| THEA 455 | Auditioning for Musical Theatre | 3 |
| MUS 140 | Introduction to Music Theory and Aural Skills | 4 |
| MUAP 214 | Private Voice for Musical Theatre Concentrators (Two enrollments of 1 credit each) | 2 |
| Practicum | 3 | |
| General Education courses, university electives and/or major requirements | 15 | |
| Credits | 30 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| THEA 454 | Advanced Musical Theatre Performance | 3 |
| General Education courses, university electives and/or major requirements | 27 | |
| Credits | 30 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |