Music (Theatre) - Bachelor of Arts
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements, Viewing a Wider World requirements, and elective credits to total at least 120 credits with 48 credits in courses numbered 300 or above. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
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| General Education | ||
| Area I: Communications | 10 | |
English Composition - Level 1 (4 credits) 1 | ||
English Composition - Level 2 (3 credits) 1 | ||
Oral Communication (3 credits) 1 | ||
| Area II: Mathematics 1 | 3-4 | |
| Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences | 10-11 | |
| Physics of Music | 4 | |
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credits) | ||
Either an Area III or IV: Laboratory Sciences or Social/Behavioral Sciences Course (3-4 credits) | ||
| Area V: Humanities 1 | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 1 | 3 | |
| General Education Elective | ||
This requirement is satisfied by the 9-credit rule with the THEA 1000 level courses required for the Concentration | ||
| Viewing a Wider World 2 | 6 | |
| Departmental Requirements | ||
| Theory and Ear Training Courses | ||
| MUSC 1450 | Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUSC 1451 | Ear Training II | 1 |
| MUSC 1460 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC 1461 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSC 2451 | Ear Training III | 1 |
| MUSC 2460 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| History and Literature Courses | ||
| MUSC 2151 | An Introduction to World Music, Jazz and Music Research | 3 |
| MUSC 2240 | Music History and Literature: Antiquity through Baroque | 3 |
| MUSC 302 | Music History and Literature: Classic through Romantic | 3 |
| Techniques Courses | ||
| MUSC 2310 | Sound and Music Technology | 1 |
| MUSC 325 | Beginning Conducting | 1 |
| Performance Courses | ||
| MUSC 1310 | Recital Attendance 3 | 2 |
| MUSC 2510 | Applied Music I 4 | 4 |
| MUSC 330 | Applied Music II 5 | 2 |
| Any 200 Level MUSC Ensemble 6 | 3 | |
| Any 300 level MUSC Ensemble 6 | 3 | |
| MUSC 1470 | Functional Piano I (or applied piano) | 2 |
| MUSC 341 | BA Capstone | 1-2 |
| Departmental Electives | ||
| Six credits of 300-level MUSC Elective courses | 6 | |
| Six credits of 400 level MUSC courses | 6 | |
| Non-Departmental Requirements (other than Gen.Ed/WW) | ||
| Concentration Courses | ||
| THEA 1223 | The Art of Theatre | 3 |
| THEA 1221 | Beginning Acting | 3 |
| THEA 1222 | Stage Movement | 3 |
| THEA 2421 | Vocal Production for the Actor | 3 |
| THEA 317 | Musical Theatre | 3 |
| THEA 356 | Theatre Production (May substitute MUSC 351) 7 | 2 |
| THEA 417 | Musical Theatre II | 3 |
| THEA 395 | Directing I | 3 |
| DANC 1460 | Dance for Musical Theater I | 1 |
| Second Language Requirements (not required) 8 | 0 | |
| Electives, to bring the total credits to 120 9 | 6-9 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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See the General Education Section of the catalog for a full list of courses
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See the Viewing a World Section of the catalog for a full list of courses
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Students will complete the requirements with .5 credit for 4 semesters
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Students will complete the requirements with 1 credit for 4 semesters
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Students will complete the requirements with 1 credit for 2 semesters
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Students will complete the requirements with 1 credit for 3 semesters
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Students will complete the requirements with 1 credit for 2 semesters
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Because of the number of credits required for a music degree, including required ensembles and applied lessons, music students are not required to meet the Second Language Requirements.
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Elective credit may vary based on prerequisites, dual credit, AP credit, double majors, and/or minor coursework. The amount indicated in the requirements list is the amount needed to bring the total to 120 credits and may appear in variable form based on the degree. However students may end up needing to complete more or less on a case-by-case basis and students should discuss elective requirements with their advisor.
Second Language Requirement
For the Bachelor of Arts- Music with a concentration in Theatre there is no second language requirement for the degree.
A Suggested Plan of Study
Additional classes may be needed based on placement test results and course prerequisites. Visit with an advisor for help with creating a customized plan. This roadmap assumes student placement in MATH 1130G Survey of Mathematics and ENGL 1110G Composition I. The contents and order of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. It is only a suggested plan of study for students and is not intended as a contract. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
| First Year | ||
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| Fall | Credits | |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
| MATH 1130G | Survey of Mathematics | 3 |
| MUSC 1310 | Recital Attendance | 0.5 |
| MUSC 1450 | Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUSC 1460 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC 2510 | Applied Music I | 1 |
| MUSC 2120 | Major Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSC 1470 | Functional Piano I | 2 |
| THEA 1223 | The Art of Theatre | 3 |
| Credits | 18.5 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 2221G or ENGL 2210G | Writing in the Humanities and Social Science or Professional & Technical Communication | 3 |
| MUSC 1310 | Recital Attendance | 0.5 |
| MUSC 1451 | Ear Training II | 1 |
| MUSC 1461 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSC 2510 | Applied Music I | 1 |
| MUSC 2120 | Major Ensemble | 1 |
| THEA 1221 | Beginning Acting | 3 |
| Either an Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences or Social/Behavioral Sciences Course 1 | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 15.5-16.5 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| MUSC 1310 | Recital Attendance | 0.5 |
| MUSC 2451 | Ear Training III | 1 |
| MUSC 2460 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSC 2510 | Applied Music I | 1 |
| MUSC 2310 | Sound and Music Technology | 1 |
| MUSC 2151 | An Introduction to World Music, Jazz and Music Research | 3 |
| MUSC 2120 | Major Ensemble | 1 |
| THEA 1222 | Stage Movement | 3 |
| Elective Course | 1 | |
DANC Course recommended | ||
| Credits | 17.5 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHYS 1125G | Physics of Music | 4 |
| MUSC 1310 | Recital Attendance | 0.5 |
| MUSC 2510 | Applied Music I | 1 |
| MUSC 2240 | Music History and Literature: Antiquity through Baroque | 3 |
| THEA 2421 | Vocal Production for the Actor | 3 |
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences Course 1 | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 1 | |
DANC Course recommended | ||
| Credits | 15.5 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MUSC 302 | Music History and Literature: Classic through Romantic | 3 |
| MUSC 325 | Beginning Conducting | 1 |
| MUSC 330 | Applied Music II | 1-4 |
| 300-level MUSC Major Ensemble | 1 | |
| 300-level MUSC Music Elective | 3 | |
| THEA 317 | Musical Theatre | 3 |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts Course 1 | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 1 | |
DANC Course recommended | ||
| Credits | 16-19 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUSC 330 | Applied Music II | 1 |
| 300-level MUSC Major Ensemble | 1 | |
| 300-level MUSC Music Elective | 3 | |
| THEA 417 | Musical Theatre II | 3 |
| DANC 1460 | Dance for Musical Theater I | 1 |
| MUSC 351 or THEA 356 | Opera Workshop or Theatre Production | 1 |
| Viewing a Wider World Course 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| 300-level MUSC Major Ensemble | 1 | |
| 400-level MUSC Music Elective | 3 | |
| THEA 395 | Directing I | 3 |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
Theatre History Elective recommended | ||
| MUSC 351 or THEA 356 | Opera Workshop or Theatre Production | 1 |
| Area V: Humanities Course 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUSC 341 | BA Capstone | 1-2 |
| 400-level MUSC Music Elective | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
Theatre History Elective recommended | ||
| Viewing a Wider World 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 10-11 | |
| Total Credits | 120-125 | |
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See the General Education Section of the catalog for a full list of courses
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See the Viewing a World Section of the catalog for a full list of courses