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

Civics Literacy Requirement

In June 2021, the Purdue University Board of Trustees adopted a civics literacy graduation requirement for undergraduates, including all transfer students. This requirement applies to all undergraduate students who enter Purdue University Fort Wayne in Fall 2022 or any subsequent semester. There are three different pathways:

Civics Event pathway - Attend four approved civics-related events and pass the required exam; or

Civics Literacy Recordings pathway - Complete four recordings located in the Civics Literacy Brightspace module and pass the required exam; or

Approved course pathway - Complete any approved course and pass the required exam. The exam is independent of the approved course. Course options include both Gen Ed and Elective offerings.

Fall 1st Year

• 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.

• Students may test out of Rudiments via Music Theory placement test. If placed directly into Music Theory I (which will not be taken until fall of sophomore year typically), students will complete three credits of  either a general education course, a theatre technology course or a dance technique course in place of Rudiments.If opting to take any approved dance technique course, depending on the student’s preparation, this may be a level I course to serve as a pre-requisite for the required level II courses or the student may place directly into level II upon instructor’s approval.

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• THTR 26200 - Lighting Technology I Cr. 3.

• OR

  Gen Ed course (B category suggested)

  NB–Students are required to take one techniques course, either THTR 26200 Lighting Technology, offered every fall, or THTR 35100 Costume Techniques, offered every spring. It is expected that B.F.A. Musical Theatre students will finish this requirement by the end of spring term, sophomore year.

• Complete an additional General Education Course Cr. 3

  SUGGESTION:

• ENGL 13100 - Reading, Writing, And Inquiry I Cr. 3.

• Counts as General Education A category course.

   

Spring 1st Year

• THTR 21300 - Voice For The Actor Cr. 2.
• THTR 23800 - Acting II Cr. 3.
• THTR 26500 - Introduction To Stage Management Cr. 3.
• THTR 28400 - Textual Analysis Cr. 3.

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  EITHER GENERAL EDUCATION, MAJOR CORE, OR B.F.A. CONCENTRATED STUDIES COURSE(S) CR. 3-6

  SUGGESTIONS:

  An A category approved Mathematics course. Cr. 3 AND/OR

  An approved dance course, either level I (pre-requisite)

  or level II (Concentrated Studies requirements) Cr. 2AND/OR

  Private Voice lessons through the Music School Cr. 1 AND/OR

  THTR 35100 Costume Techniques Cr. 3

  NB-Students are required to take one techniques course, either THTR 26200 Lighting Technology, offered every fall, or THTR 35100 Costume Techniques, offered every spring. It is expected that B.F.A. Musical Theatre students will finish this requirement by the end of spring term, sophomore year.

Fall 2nd Year

• MUSC 10002 - Voice Elective/Secondary Cr. 1-4. or MUSC 20004 Voice .
• MUSC 11100 - Piano Class Music Majors I Cr. 1 or 2.
• MUSC 11300 - Music Theory I Cr. 3.
• MUSC 11500 - Sightsinging And Aural Perception I Cr. 1.

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  EITHER GENERAL EDUCATION, MAJOR CORE, OR B.F.A. CONCENTRATED STUDIES COURSE(S) CR. 6-9

  SUGGESTIONS:

  An A category and/or a B category General Education course(s). Cr. 3-6 AND/OR

  An approved dance course, either level I (pre-requisite)

  or level II (Concentrated Studies requirements) Cr. 2AND/OR

  Private Voice lessons through the Music School Cr. 1 AND/OR

  THTR 44000 Directing: Page to Stage

  THTR 26200 Lighting Technology

  NB-Students are required to take one techniques course, either THTR 26200 Lighting Technology, offered every fall, or THTR 35100 Costume Techniques, offered every spring. It is expected that B.F.A. Musical Theatre students will finish this requirement by the end of spring term, sophomore year.

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.
• THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
• THTR 23900 - Musical Theatre Performance I Cr. 3.

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  EITHER GENERAL EDUCATION, MAJOR CORE, OR B.F.A. CONCENTRATED STUDIES COURSE(S) CR. 3-9

  SUGGESTIONS:

  THTR 26100 Intro. to Design 

  An A or B category General Education course. Cr. 3 AND/OR

  An approved dance course, either level I (pre-requisite)

  or level II (Concentrated Studies requirements) Cr. 2AND/OR

  Private Voice lessons through the Music School Cr. 1 AND/OR

  THTR 35100 Costume Techniques Cr. 3

  Students are required to take one techniques course, either THTR 26200 Lighting Technology, offered every fall, or THTR 35100 Costume Techniques, offered every spring. It is expected that B.F.A. Musical Theatre students will finish this requirement by the end of spring term, sophomore year.

The BFA Project

During the junior or senior year, the BFA student is required to complete the BFA project. The student plans this project with the head of the Musical Theatre program or one of the other performance faculty, and it entails either performance of a role in one of the department’s productions combined with independent research or it entails a research and performance project designed outside of the production season.  

Fall 3rd Year

• THTR 32300 - Acting: Movement For The Actor Cr. 3.
• THTR 43800 - Acting IV: Professional Issues Cr. 3.
• MUSC 10002 - Voice Elective/Secondary Cr. 1-4.

• NB–If the BFA student has already completed the required 100-level private voice lessons, then the student should enroll at the 200 level now.

• THTR 44000 - Directing: Page To Stage Cr. 3.

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  EITHER GENERAL EDUCATION, MAJOR CORE, OR B.F.A. CONCENTRATED STUDIES COURSE(S) CR. 6-8

  SUGGESTIONS:

  An A category and/or a B category General Education course(s). Cr. 3-6 AND/OR

  An approved dance course, either level I (pre-requisite)

  or level II (Concentrated Studies requirements) Cr. 2AND/OR

  Private Voice lessons through the Music School Cr. 1 AND/OR

  THE MUSICAL THEATRE BFA PROJECT Cr. 1 –If the BFA student has either been cast in a major role or has planned a Musical Theatre research project with a performance faculty member, the BFA project may be completed this term.

  THTR 16800 Theatre Production

  NB–B.F.A. students are required to take three semesters of THTR 16800 Cr. 3 (1 per term).

Spring 3rd Year

• THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
• THTR 33900 - Musical Theatre Performance II Cr. 3.
• THTR 33200 - Musical Theatre Vocal Styles and Repertoire Cr. 1.
• THTR 11000 - Musical Theatre Dance I Cr. 2.

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  GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Cr. 6. – Choose two general education courses in the A or B areas. 

   

  THE MUSICAL THEATRE BFA PROJECT Cr. 1 – If the BFA student has either been cast in a major role or has planned a Musical Theatre research project with a performance faculty member, the BFA project may be completed this term.

Fall 4th Year

• THTR 33800 - Acting III Cr. 3.
• THTR 41300 - Advanced Voice For The Stage Cr. 3.
• MUSC 10002 - Voice Elective/Secondary Cr. 1-4.

• or MUSC 20004 Voice .

  NB-If the BFA student has already completed the required 100-level private voice lessons, then the student should enroll at the 200 level now.

• THTR 47000 - Theatre And Society I Cr. 3.
• THTR 35500 - American Musical Theatre Cr. 3.

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  OPTIONAL GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE Cr. 3.– Choose any general education course in either A or B areas, if all general education requirements are not yet completed. 

   

  THE MUSICAL THEATRE BFA PROJECT  Cr. 1 – If the BFA student has either been cast in a major role or has planned a Musical Theatre research project with a performance faculty member, the BFA project may be completed this term.

Spring 4th Year

• MUSC 10002 - Voice Elective/Secondary Cr. 1-4.

• or MUSC 20004 Voice .

  NB-If the BFA student has already completed the required 100-level private voice lessons, then the student should enroll at the 200 level now.

• THTR 47100 - Theatre And Society II Cr. 3.
• THTR 21200 - Musical Theatre Dance II Cr. 2.
• THTR 23900 - Musical Theatre Performance I Cr. 3.

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  OPTIONAL GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE(S) Cr. 3-6.- Choose any general education course(s) in either A or B areas, if all general education requirements are not yet completed. 

   

  THE MUSICAL THEATRE BFA PROJECT  Cr. 1 - If the BFA student has either been cast in a major role or has planned a Musical Theatre research project with a performance faculty member, the BFA project may be completed this term.

• THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.

• NB - If the student has not completed the required three credits of Theatre Production (typically one credit for three terms), the student should complete this requirement.