Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Musical Theatre with Dance Emphasis
A Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in musical theatre is available with an emphasis in theatre, music, or dance. This is a 138 hour degree.
Entry into the musical theatre program is by audition only, and those auditions are scheduled toward the end of every semester. Contact the Department of Theatre and Musical Theatre for information.
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Bachelor or Fine Arts-Major in Musical Theatre with Dance Emphasis | ||
Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
Component Area II (Mathematics) | 3 | |
Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
Major Core | ||
2 of the following | 2 | |
Tech Build Crew | ||
Costume Crew | ||
Management Crew | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Intro to Scenic Technology 1 | ||
Intro to Lighting Technology | ||
Intro to Costume Technology | ||
THEA 1364 | Beginning Acting | 3 |
THEA 2368 | Intermediate Acting | 3 |
THEA 3117 | Musical Theatre Workshop (8 semesters) | 8 |
DANC (8 semesters) | 16 | |
THEA 2330 | Stage Make Up | 3 |
THEA 2336 | Voice I for the Actor | 3 |
THEA 3369 | Advanced Acting: Modern Thtre | 3 |
1 of the following | 3 | |
Advanced Acting: Class. Thetre | ||
Improvisational Techniques | ||
THEA 4331 | Acting For The Camera | 3 |
THEA 4332 | Auditioning For Comm Theatre | 3 |
THEA 4366 | Directing I | 3 |
THEA 4371 | The American Musical Theatre | 3 |
THEA 4190 | Senior Showcase | 1 |
MTVO 1201 | Musical Theatre Applied Voice (4 semesters) | 8 |
MTVO 3100 | Platform Performances (2 semesters) | 2 |
MTVO 3201 | Musical Theatre Applied Voice (4 semesters) | 8 |
MUSI 1226 | Practical Theory I | 2 |
MUSI 1115 | Keyboard Harmony I | 1 |
MUSI 1227 | Practical Theory II | 2 |
MUSI 1116 | Keyboard Harmony II | 1 |
1 of the following | 3 | |
Repertory | ||
Acting In Major Roles | ||
Special Topics | ||
Dance electives (3000 or 4000 level) | 6 | |
THEA 3373 | Stage Movemnt I for the Actor | 3 |
Total Hours | 138 |
First Year | |||
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Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
Dance1 | 2 | Dance1 | 2 |
ENGL 13012 | 3 | ENGL 13022 | 3 |
HIST 13013 | 3 | HIST 13023 | 3 |
MTVO 12014 | 2 | MTVO 12014 | 2 |
THEA 1115, 1116, or 1117 | 1 | THEA 1115, 1116, or 1117 | 1 |
THEA 31171 | 1 | THEA 2330 | 3 |
THEA 1330, 1331, or 1332 | 3 | THEA 2368 | 3 |
THEA 1364 | 3 | THEA 31171 | 1 |
18 | 18 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
Component Area III | 4 | Component Area III | 4 |
Component Area IV | 3 | Component Area V | 3 |
Component Area IX | 3 | Dance1 | 2 |
Dance1 | 2 | MTVO 12014 | 2 |
MTVO 12014 | 2 | POLS 23056 | 3 |
THEA 2336 | 3 | THEA 31171 | 1 |
THEA 31171 | 1 | THEA 4371 | 3 |
18 | 18 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
Dance1 | 2 | Component Area VIII | 3 |
THEA 3369 | 3 | Dance1 | 2 |
MATH 1332 | 3 | Dance elective | 3 |
MTVO 32014 | 2 | MTVO 32014 | 2 |
POLS 23065 | 3 | THEA 3370 or 3372 | 3 |
THEA 31171 | 1 | THEA 31171 | 1 |
THEA 4366 | 3 | THEA 3373 | 3 |
17 | 17 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
Component Area IX | 1 | Dance1 | 2 |
Dance 1 | 2 | Dance elective | 3 |
DANC 4093, THEA 3395, or THEA 4094 | 3 | MTVO 31006 | 1 |
MTVO 31006 | 1 | MTVO 32014 | 2 |
MTVO 32014 | 2 | MUSI 1116 | 1 |
MUSI 1115 | 1 | MUSI 1227 | 2 |
MUSI 1226 | 2 | THEA 31171 | 1 |
THEA 31171 | 1 | THEA 4190 | 1 |
THEA 4331 | 3 | THEA 4332 | 3 |
16 | 16 | ||
Total Hours: 138 |
1 | Taken for 8 semesters. |
2 | Satisfies the requirement for Component Area I (Communication). |
3 | Satisfies the requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). |
4 | Taken for 4 semesters. |
5 | Satisfies the requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science). |
6 | Taken for 2 semesters. |