Musical Theatre Major — B.F.A.
This B.F.A. degree requires 30 liberal arts credits out of the 120 credits required for graduation.
The B.F.A. in Musical Theatre is offered in collaboration with the School of Music. The student is admitted to the major in musical theatre following a successful audition with members of the theatre faculty.
Summary
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Musical Theatre B.F.A. Requirements | 97-100 | |
| Integrative Core Curriculum Requirements and Electives 1 | 20-23 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
| 1 | This major is approved to fulfill the Integrative Core Curriculum requirement for the Creative Arts perspective. |
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FOUNDATION COURSES | ||
| THEA 10100 | Introduction to Technical Theatre | 2 |
| THEA 102xx | Technical Theatre Practicum (must be taken two times) | 2 |
| THEA 13000 | Script Analysis for the Theatre | 3 |
| THEA 24100 | History of Theatre I | 3 |
| THEA 24200 | History of Theatre II | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-6 | |
| Dramatic Literature I | ||
| Dramatic Literature II | ||
| London Theatre Immersion | ||
| ACTING, VOICE, AND MOVEMENT COURSES | ||
| THEA 13300 | Scene Study I | 2 |
| THEA 13400 | Scene Study II | 3 |
| THEA 13500 | Voice and Movement for the Stage I | 2 |
| THEA 13600 | Voice and Movement for the Stage II | 2 |
| THEA 23300 | Scene Study III | 3 |
| THEA 23400 | Scene Study IV | 3 |
| THEA 23500 | Voice and Speech for the Stage I | 1.5 |
| THEA 23600 | Voice and Speech for the Stage II | 1.5 |
| THEA 23700 | Movement for the Stage I | 1.5 |
| THEA 23800 | Movement for the Stage II | 1.5 |
| THEA 33300 | Fundamentals of Musical Theatre Song Performance | 2 |
| THEA 33100 | Styles of Acting: The Greeks and Shakespeare | 3 |
| THEA 33200 | Styles of Acting: Farce and High Comedy | 3 |
| THEA 43300 | Musical Theatre Workshop: Repertoire and Style | 2 |
| THEA 43400 | Musical Theatre Workshop: Audition and Advanced | 2 |
| DANCE COURSES | ||
| DNCE 11100 | Ballet I | 1 |
| DNCE 11200 | Ballet II | 1 |
| DNCE 21100 | Ballet III | 1 |
| DNCE 12100 | Modern Dance I | 1 |
| DNCE 12200 | Modern Dance II | 1 |
| DNCE 13100 | Jazz Dance I | 1 |
| DNCE 13200 | Jazz Dance II | 1 |
| DNCE 14100 | Tap Dance I | 1 |
| DNCE 14200 | Tap Dance II | 1 |
| DNCE 36100 | Dance for the Musical Stage I | 2 |
| DNCE 36200 | Dance for the Musical Stage II | 2 |
| Select two courses of DNCE at level-2 or higher: | 2 | |
| Ballet IV | ||
| Modern Dance III | ||
| Modern Dance IV | ||
| Jazz Dance III | ||
| Jazz Dance IV | ||
| Tap Dance III | ||
| Tap Dance IV | ||
| Advanced Dance Technique | ||
| MUSIC REQUIREMENTS | ||
| MUNM 10400 | Basic Materials of Music | 2 |
| MUNM 10600 | Basic Music Skills for Musical Theatre Majors | 1 |
| MUNM 17100 | Keyboard Musicianship I for Musical Theater Majors | 1 |
| MUNM 17200 | Keyboard Musicianship II for Musical Theater Majors | 1 |
| MUNM 22100 | Musicianship for the Theater I | 3 |
| MUNM 22200 | Musicianship for the Theater II | 3 |
| MUNM 35100 | American Musical Theater: History and Analysis | 3 |
| Vocal Study | ||
| PFMJ 19900 | Performance Repertoire and Pedagogy (eight semesters) | 4 |
| PFMJ 10100 | Voice I - Music Major | 3 |
| PFMJ 20100 | Voice II - Music Majors | 4 |
| PFMJ 30100 | Voice III - Music Majors | 4 |
| PFMJ 40100 | Voice IV - Music Majors | 4 |
| Total Credits | 97-100 | |