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Theatre, BFA Musical Theatre Emphasis

81 credit hours

To earn the BFA in Theatre with an emphasis in Musical Theatre, students must complete the BFA Theatre core curriculum (36 credits) as well as satisfying the following requirements. This emphasis requires a total of 81 credit hours, as well as, a minimum C in the following courses.

Requirements

Major Coursework

30 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

TA 10100Acting I

3
TA 21000Stage Management

3
TA 22400Creating Theatre

3
TA 30400Script Analysis

3
TA 30600Principles of Directing

3
TA 33600Survey of Dramatic Literature

3
TA 37100History of Theatre I

3
TA 37200History of Theatre II

3
TA 48000Career and Portfolio Seminar

3
TA 48900Senior Project

3

Production Coursework

6 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

TA 21300Stagecraft

3
TA 21600Stage Make-up

3
TA 22000Costume Construction

3
TA 35100Direction of Plays

3

Rehearsal and Production Coursework

All Theatre majors must enroll in Rehearsal and Production for 0 credits in each semester of study. Enrolling in these courses for 1 credit will also satisfy this requirement.

TA 10001Rehearsal and Production

0-1
TA 10002Rehearsal and Production

0-1
TA 20001Rehearsal and Production

0-1
TA 20002Rehearsal and Production

0-1
TA 30001Rehearsal and Production

0-1
TA 30002Rehearsal and Production

0-1
TA 40001Rehearsal and Production

0-1
TA 40002Rehearsal and Production

0-1

Musical Theatre Emphasis Coursework

21 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

MUS 11800Music Theory for Non-Majors

3
TA 20100Acting II

3
TA 22500Voice and Movement for the Actor

3
TA 30301Acting the Song I

3
TA 30302Acting the Song II

3
TA 30303History of the American Musical

3
TA 40101Advanced Acting Studio: Stage Combat

3

Acting Studio Coursework

6 credit hours of coursework (repeatable) from the following options:

TA 30100-30199Acting Studio

3

Private Lessons: Voice Coursework

8 credit hours of coursework from the following options: 

MUS 10462Private Lessons: Voice

1-2
MUS 20462Private Lessons: Voice

1-2
MUS 30462Private Lessons: Voice

1-2
MUS 40462Private Lessons: Voice

1-2

Dance Coursework

4 credit hours of coursework (repeatable) from the following options:

DAN 23100Musical Theatre Dance

2

Jazz Coursework

4 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

DAN 10030Jazz I: Beginning Level

2
DAN 10031Jazz I: Intermediate Level

2
DAN 10032Jazz I: Advanced Level

2
DAN 20031Jazz II: Intermediate Level

2
DAN 20032Jazz II: Advanced Level

2
DAN 30031Jazz III: Intermediate Level

2
DAN 30032Jazz III: Advanced Level

2
DAN 40032Jazz IV: Advanced Level

2

Tap Coursework

2 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

DAN 10040Tap I: Beginning Level

2
DAN 10041Tap I: Intermediate Level

2
DAN 10042Tap I: Advanced Level

2
DAN 20041Tap II: Intermediate Level

2
DAN 20042Tap II: Advanced Level

2
DAN 30041Tap III: Intermediate Level

2
DAN 30042Tap III: Advanced Level

2
DAN 40042Tap IV: Advanced Level

2