Theatre (BA) 4-Year Plan Musical Theatre (ODD years)

Fall 1st Year

• THTR 13800 - Acting I Cr. 3.
• THTR 15800 - Stagecraft Cr. 3.
• THTR 20201 - Introduction To Theatre Cr. 3.

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  CHOOSE TWO GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Cr. 6

  SUGGESTIONS:

  ENGL 13100 - Reading, Writing, And Inquiry I Cr. 3.  fulfills Gen. Ed. A1

  Select any Gen. Ed. A3 course; such as

  MA 14000 - Practical Quantitative Reasoning Cr. 3.  OR

  STAT 12500 - Communicating With Statistics Cr. 3. OR

  STAT 12500 - Communicating With Statistics Cr. 3.

   

  OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL COURSE(S)

  SUGGESTIONS:

  Any dance technique course will count as one of the two required dance courses for the Musical Theatre concentration. Cr. 2. AND/OR

  The student may wish to start their first of three semesters of voice lessons in the Music School

Spring 1st Year

• THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
• THTR 21300 - Voice For The Actor Cr. 2.
• THTR 26500 - Introduction To Stage Management Cr. 3.
• THTR 28400 - Textual Analysis Cr. 3.

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  CHOOSE ANY TWO GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES OR ONE GENERAL EDUCATION AND ONE ELECTIVE COURSE Cr. 6

  SUGGESTIONS:

  THTR 11400 - Interpretation For Performance And Presentation Cr. 3.  fulfills Gen. Ed. A2. AND/OR

  Category B4 Scientific Ways of Knowing - any approved course AND/OR

  THTR 23800 - Acting II Cr. 3. (The performance faculty strongly advise that Musical Theatre Concentration students take Acting II as an elective during either freshman or sophomore year.)

   

  OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL COURSE(S)

  SUGGESTIONS:

  Any dance technique course will count as one of the two required dance courses for the Musical Theatre concentration. Cr. 2. AND/OR

  The student may wish to start their first of three semesters of voice lessons in the Music School.

Fall 2nd Year

• THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
• MUSC 10900 - Rudiments Of Music I Cr. 2-4.
• THTR 35500 - American Musical Theatre Cr. 3.

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  CHOOSE A COMBINATION OF GENERAL EDUCATION, MAJOR, CONCENTRATION AND ELECTIVE COURSES Cr. 9-12

  SUGGESTIONS:

  Gen. Ed. B5 Social/Behavioral Ways of Knowing Cr. 3. - select any approved course AND/OR

  Gen. Ed. B6 Humanistic/Artistic Ways of Knowing Cr. 3. - select any approved course AND/OR

  Gen. Ed. B7 Interdisciplinary Ways of Knowing Cr. 3. - select any approved course AND/OR

  THTR 26200 - Lighting Technology I Cr. 3.*

   

  *NB–One technology course is required for the Theatre Major, either Lighting Technology, offered every fall, or Costume Techniques, offered every spring. It is expected that this requirement be completed by the end of sophomore year.

Spring 2nd Year

• THTR 33900 - Musical Theatre Performance II Cr. 3.
• THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
• THTR 26100 - Introduction To Theatrical Design Class Cr. 3.

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  CHOOSE TWO TO THREE MAJOR, CONCENTRATION OR ELECTIVE COURSES Cr. 6-9

  SUGGESTIONS:

  THTR 35100 Costume Techniques* AND/OR

  One to two Gen. Ed. courses (any approved A or B courses)

  Any dance technique course, which will count as one of the two required dance courses for the Musical Theatre concentration. Cr. 2. AND/OR

  One of three semesters of voice lessons in the Music School Cr. 1 cr. x 3 semesters

   

  *NB-One technology course is required for the Theatre Major, either Lighting Technology, offered every fall, or Costume Techniques, offered every spring. It is expected that this requirement be completed by the end of sophomore year.

Fall 3rd Year

• THTR 44000 - Directing: Page To Stage Cr. 3.
• THTR 47000 - Theatre And Society I Cr. 3.

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  CHOOSE TWO TO THREE GENERAL EDUCATION, MAJOR, CONCENTRATION OR ELECTIVE COURSES Cr. 6-9

  SUGGESTIONS:

  THTR 36200 - Light Design, Major course Cr. 3.*

  Any elective course of interest to the student across the university curriculum

  Any concentration course being offered, such as a dance technique course or voice lessons through the Music School 

  Any general education courses still needed to graduate

   

  *Note that one Design Choice is required for the Theatre Core and the design course cannot be taken until the Introduction to Design Course is completed as the pre-requisite. Design Choice Options are: THTR 36000 Scenic Design (every even spring semester), THTR 36100 Costume Design (every even fall semester), or  THTR 36200 Lighting Design (every odd fall semester).

Spring 3rd Year

• 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.

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  CHOOSE TWO TO THREE GENERAL EDUCATION, MAJOR, CONCENTRATION OR ELECTIVE COURSES Cr. 6-9

  SUGGESTIONS:

  THTR 36000 - Scenic Design, Major course Cr. 3.*

  Any elective course of interest to the student across the university curriculum

  Any concentration course being offered, such as a dance technique course or voice lessons through the Music School 

  Any general education courses still needed to graduate

   

  *Note that one Design Choice is required for the Theatre Core and the design course cannot be taken until the Introduction to Design Course is completed as the pre-requisite. Design Choice Options are: THTR 36000 Scenic Design (every even spring semester), THTR 36100 Costume Design (every even fall semester), or  THTR 36200 Lighting Design (every odd fall semester).

   

Fall 4th Year

• THTR 32510 - History Of Modern Drama Cr. 3. *

• *NB–History of Modern Drama fulfills both the general education B7 area and also the Major writing requirement. If double counting, the student should make up 3 credits in electives.

   

  CHOOSE THREE TO FOUR GENERAL EDUCATION, MAJOR, CONCENTRATION OR ELECTIVE COURSES Cr. 9-12

  SUGGESTIONS:

  THTR 36100 - Costume Design, Major course Cr. 3.**

  Any elective course of interest to the student across the university curriculum

  Any concentration course being offered, such as a dance technique course or voice lessons through the Music School 

  Any general education courses still needed to graduate

   

  **Note that one Design Choice is required for the Theatre Core and the design course cannot be taken until the Introduction to Design Course is completed as the pre-requisite. Design Choice Options are: THTR 36000 Scenic Design (every even spring semester), THTR 36100 Costume Design (every even fall semester), or  THTR 36200 Lighting Design (every odd fall semester).

   

Spring 4th Year

CHOOSE FOUR TO FIVE COURSES STILL NEEDED TO GRADUATE:

Any approved general education, elective, major or concentration courses still needed Cr. 12-15

Total Credits: 120