Theatre Arts (Musical Theatre) - Bachelor of Arts
The Musical Theatre concentration is designed to provide students with training in musical theatre performance, including singing, dancing and acting.
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 1 | ||
English Composition - Level 2 1 | ||
Oral Communication 1 | ||
| Area II: Mathematics 1, 2 | 3-4 | |
| Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences | 10-11 | |
Area III: Laboratory Science Course (4 credits) 1 | ||
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences Course (3 credits) 1 | ||
Either an Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences or Social/Behavioral Course (4 or 3 credits) 1 | ||
| Area V: Humanities 1 | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts | 3 | |
| General Education Elective 1 | 3-4 | |
| Viewing A Wider World 3 | 6 | |
| Departmental/College Requirements | ||
| THEA 1221 | Beginning Acting | 3 |
| THEA 1222 | Stage Movement | 3 |
| THEA 1223 | The Art of Theatre | 3 |
| THEA 2310 & 2310L | Stagecraft and Stagecraft Laboratory | 4 |
| THEA 1310 & 1310L | Introduction to Costuming and Costume Craft Lab | 4 |
| THEA 1415 | Running Crew I | 2 |
| THEA 2993 | Theatre Workshop I (.5 X 4 semesters) 4 | 2 |
| THEA 2421 | Vocal Production for the Actor | 3 |
| THEA 2415 | Running Crew II | 1 |
| THEA 2340 | Introduction to Design | 3 |
| THEA 300 | Theatre Workshop II (.5 X 4 semesters) 4 | 2 |
| THEA 303 | Theatre History I | 3 |
| THEA 304 | Theatre History II | 3 |
| THEA 317 | Musical Theatre | 3 |
| THEA 345 | Costume Practicum | 1 |
| THEA 346 | Scenic Practicum | 1 |
| THEA 347 | Lighting Practicum | 1 |
| THEA 348 | Running Crew III | 1 |
| THEA 349 | Running Crew IV | 1 |
| THEA 395 | Directing I | 3 |
| THEA 417 | Musical Theatre II | 3 |
| THEA 439 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Script Analysis | 3 | |
| Creative Writing: Playwriting | 3 | |
| Modern European Drama | 3 | |
| Dramatic Character | 3 | |
| American Drama | 3 | |
| Studies in Drama | 3 | |
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Costume Design | 3 | |
| Scene Design | 3 | |
| Sound Design | 3 | |
| Lighting Design | 3 | |
| Non-Departmental Requirements (in addition to Gen.Ed/VWW) | ||
| DANC 1460 | Dance for Musical Theater I | 1 |
| Select 4-6 credits from the following: | 4-6 | |
| Ballet I | 1 | |
| Modern Dance I | 1 | |
| Ballet II | 2 | |
| Modern Dance II | 2 | |
| Ballet III | 2 | |
| Modern Dance III | 2 | |
| Voice or Applied Music-Vocal 4 | 6 | |
| Applied Music | 1-2 | |
| Major Ensemble | 1 | |
| Opera Workshop | 1 | |
| Opera Workshop | 1 | |
| Concert Choir II | 1 | |
| Jazz Ensembles II | 1 | |
| Singing for Musical Theatre | 3 | |
| Second Language Requirement: (not required) | ||
| Electives, to bring the total credits to 120 6 | 7-12 | |
| 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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A Mathematics General Education course is required but students may need to take any prerequisites needed to enter the course selected first.
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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Two of the required vocal credits may be in choral ensemble or opera workshop.
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Elective credit may vary based on General Education course selection, 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 in Theatre Arts with a Concentration in Musical Theatre there is no second language requirement for the degree.
A Suggested Plan of Study
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I (C- or better) | 4 |
| MATH 1130G | Survey of Mathematics (C- or better) 1 | 3 |
| Either an Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences Course or Social/Behavioral Science Course 2 | 3-4 | |
| THEA 1221 | Beginning Acting (C- or better) 3 | 3 |
| THEA 1223 | The Art of Theatre (C- or better) | 3 |
| THEA 2993 | Theatre Workshop I (C- or better) | 0.5 |
| Credits | 16.5-17.5 | |
| Spring | ||
| Area III: Laboratory Science Course 2 | 4 | |
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences Course 2 | 3 | |
| Area V: Humanities Course 2 | 3 | |
| THEA 2310 & 2310L or THEA 1222 | Stagecraft (C- or better in both) 3 or Stage Movement | 4 |
| THEA 1415 | Running Crew I (C- or better) | 2 |
| THEA 2993 | Theatre Workshop I (C- or better) | 0.5 |
| Credits | 16.5 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Professional & Technical Communication | ||
| Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | ||
| THEA 1310 & 1310L | Introduction to Costuming and Costume Craft Lab (C- or better in both) 3 | 4 |
| THEA 2993 | Theatre Workshop I (C- or better) | 0.5 |
| THEA 2415 | Running Crew II (C- or better) | 1 |
| THEA 2421 | Vocal Production for the Actor (C- or better) | 3 |
| THEA 2340 | Introduction to Design (C- or better) | 3 |
| THEA 303 | Theatre History I (C- or better) | 3 |
| Credits | 17.5 | |
| Spring | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Effective Leadership and Communication in Agriculture | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Introduction to Communication Honors | ||
| Area V: Creative and Fine Arts Course 2 | 3 | |
| THEA 1222 or THEA 2310 | Stage Movement (C- or better) THEA 2310 requires lab or Stagecraft | 3 |
| THEA 2993 | Theatre Workshop I (C- or better) | 0.5 |
| THEA 317 | Musical Theatre (C- or better) | 3 |
| THEA 345 | Costume Practicum (C- or better) | 1 |
| THEA 348 | Running Crew III (C- or better) | 1 |
| DANC 1460 | Dance for Musical Theater I (C- or better) | 1 |
| MUSC 1992 | Applied Music (C- or better) 4 | 2 |
| Credits | 17.5 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| General Education Elective Course 2 | 3-4 | |
| THEA 300 | Theatre Workshop II (C- or better) | 0.5 |
| THEA 346 | Scenic Practicum (C- or better) | 1 |
| THEA 347 | Lighting Practicum (C- or better) | 1 |
| THEA 349 | Running Crew IV (C- or better) | 1 |
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Script Analysis | ||
| Creative Writing: Playwriting | ||
| Modern European Drama (C- or better) 5 | ||
| Dramatic Character | ||
| American Drama (C- or better) | ||
| Studies in Drama | ||
| Elective Course 8 | 2 | |
| MUSC 1992 | Applied Music (C- or better) 4 | 2 |
| Credits | 13.5-14.5 | |
| Spring | ||
| Viewing a Wider World Course 6 | 3 | |
| THEA 300 | Theatre Workshop II (C- or better) | 0.5 |
| THEA 304 | Theatre History II (C- or better) | 3 |
| THEA 395 | Directing I (C- or better) | 3 |
| THEA 417 | Musical Theatre II (C- or better) | 3 |
| DANC Course Elective (C- or better) 7 | 1-3 | |
| MUSC 1992 | Applied Music (C- or better) 4 | 2 |
| Credits | 15.5-17.5 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Viewing a Wider World Course 6 | 3 | |
| DANC Course Elective 7 | 3 | |
| THEA 300 | Theatre Workshop II (C- or better) | 0.5 |
| THEA 439 | Senior Seminar (C- or better) | 3 |
| Elective Course (Upper-Division) 8 | 3 | |
| Credits | 12.5 | |
| Spring | ||
| THEA 300 | Theatre Workshop II (C- or better) | 0.5 |
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Costume Design (C- or better) | ||
| Scene Design (C- or better) | ||
| Sound Design (C- or better) | ||
| Lighting Design (C- or better) | ||
| Elective Course (Upper-Division) 8 | 4 | |
| Elective Course (Upper-Division) 8 | 3 | |
| Credits | 10.5 | |
| Total Credits | 120-124 | |
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MATH 1130G Survey of Mathematics is suggested for the degree but students may need to take any prerequisites needed to enter MATH 1130G first or any other General Education Mathematics course.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses
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THEA 1221 Beginning Acting, THEA 2310 Stagecraft/ THEA 2310L Stagecraft Laboratory, THEA 1310 Introduction to Costuming/ THEA 1310L Costume Craft Lab can be taken in any order, but all five courses must be completed by the end of Year Two.
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Students must complete a total of 6 credits of THEA 324 Singing for Musical Theatre, MUSC 1992 Applied Music (2 credits can be fulfilled with MUSC 2120, MUSC 2993, MUSC 351, MUSC 361 Concert Choir II, or MUSC 368)
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THEA 321V Modern European Drama will not count towards the Viewing a Wider World requirement
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses
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DANC Courses: (be mindful of course prerequisites when registering)
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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.