Musical Theatre (B.F.A.) 4-Yr. Plan (ODD years)

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For Theatre Majors Entering in an Odd Numbered Year: BFA in Musical Theatre.

Fall 1st Year

ENGL 13100 - Reading, Writing, And Inquiry I Cr. 3. (fulfills General Education A.1)
THTR 13800 - Acting I Cr. 3.
THTR 15800 - Stagecraft Cr. 3.
THTR 20201 - Introduction To Theatre Cr. 3.
MUSC 10900 - Rudiments Of Music I Cr. 2-4.
or
THTR 39000 - Directed Study Of Special Theatre Problems Cr. 1-3. Introduction to Musical Theatre (If student tests out of introductory musicianship course, deciding not to enroll in the introductory level, it is expected that Music Theory I and II will be completed the sophomore year.)
Optional - Begin voice lessons through the School of Music Cr. 1
Optional - Begin dance classes, either at remedial level one or level two for degree requirement completion Cr. 2

Total Credits: 15-18

Spring 1st Year

DANC 2xxx – approved dance technique course at the 20000 level Cr. 2

NOTE: If needing DANC remedial work, student may take any dance technique course at level one, in order to complete the pre-requisite for level two dance.

THTR 21300 - Voice For The Actor Cr. 2.
THTR 23800 - Acting II Cr. 3.
THTR 26500 - Introduction To Stage Management Cr. 3.
NOTE: Students may opt out of Stage Management and, if so, should anticipate taking THTR 44000 Beginning Directing: Page to Stage in their Junior year to complete this requirement. If deciding to adopt the plan to take Directing Junior Year in place of Stage Management Freshman year, the student may choose to fill this slot in several ways: complete their THTR 26100 Introduction to Design course requirement in this slot; take either THTR 35300 Costume Techniques, spring of freshman year, or THTR 26200 Lighting Technology, fall of Sophomore Year, or take a General Education required course, as per their preference.
THTR 28400 - Textual Analysis Cr. 3.
First Semester Voice Lesson (100 level) Cr. 1
Approved General Education A.3 course. Suggested MA 14000 or STAT 12500 Cr. 3

Total Credits: 17

Fall 2nd Year

DANC 22100 - Tap Dance II Cr. 2. OR any approved dance technique course at the 200 level Cr. 2
MUSC 11100 - Piano Class Music Majors I Cr. 1 or 2. – take as Cr. 1
MUSC 11300 - Music Theory I Cr. 3.
MUSC 11500 - Sightsinging And Aural Perception I Cr. 1.
Second Semester Voice Lessons (100 level) Cr. 1
Two General Education courses Cr. 6 OR One General Education course + THTR 26200 Lighting Technology Cr. 6

NOTE: As explained in Spring 1st Year, students may opt to take Lighting Technology in Fall of Sophomore year or Costume Techniques in Spring of either freshmen or sophomore year.

Total Credits: 14

Spring 2nd Year

MUSC 11400 - Music Theory II Cr. 3.
MUSC 11600 - Sightsinging And Aural Perception II Cr. 1.
MUSC 12100 - Piano Class Music Majors II Cr. 1 or 2. – take a Cr. 1
THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
THTR 26100 - Introduction To Theatrical Design Class Cr. 3. (if not taken Spring 1st Year) OR One General Education Course Cr. 3
THTR 35100 - Costume Techniques I Cr. 3. (if not taken in Spring 1st year) OR One General Education Course Cr. 3
Third Semester Voice Lessons (100 level) Cr. 1
Optional – Additional General Education course Cr. 3

Total Credits: 13-16

Fall 3rd Year

THTR 33800 - Acting III Cr. 3.
THTR 41300 - Advanced Voice For The Stage Cr. 3.
THTR 47000 - Theatre And Society I Cr. 3.
Optional – Additional Semester of Voice Lessons (100 level) Cr. 1
Two General Education courses OR One General Education Course and THTR 44000 Directing: Page to Stage Cr. 6

NOTE: Students that opted to take Stage Management in spring of freshman year are not required to take Directing.

Total Credits: 15-16

Spring 3rd Year

DANC 39000 - VT- Musical Theatre Dance I Cr. 0 or 3.
THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
THTR 23900 - Musical Theatre Performance I Cr. 3.
THTR 47100 - Theatre And Society II Cr. 3.
One or Two General Education Courses Cr. 3-6
Optional – Additional Semester of Voice Lessons (100 level) Cr. 1
Optional – BFA Project Cr. 1 (consists of a major role in a production and may be completed any time during 3rd or 4th year)

Total Credits: 12-17

Fall 4th Year

THTR 32300 - Acting: Movement For The Actor Cr. 3.
THTR 35500 - American Musical Theatre Cr. 3.
THTR 39000 - Directed Study Of Special Theatre Problems Cr. 1-3. (when offered as Musical Theatre Vocal Styles and Repertoire Cr. 1)
THTR 39000 BFA Project Cr. 1 (consists of a major role in a production and may be completed any time during 3rd or 4th Year)
THTR 43800 - Acting IV Cr. 3.
THTR 44000 - Directing: Page To Stage Cr. 3. OR General Education Course
Fourth Semester of Voice Lessons (200 level) Cr. 2

Total Credits: 16

Spring 4th Year

DANC 39000 - VT- Musical Theatre Dance I Cr. 0 or 3. (when offered as Musical Theatre Dance II)
THTR 33900 - Musical Theatre Performance II Cr. 3.
Fifth Semester of Voice Lessons (200 level) Cr. 2
One or two approved Dance Technique classes at 200 level Cr. 2-4
Two to three General Education courses Cr. 6-9