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 General Education category A1 requirement)

  Select any additional General Education A category course; such as

  MA 14000 - Practical Quantitative Reasoning  Cr. 3.  OR

  STAT 12500 - Communicating With Statistics  Cr. 3. OR higher approved course. (Either course fulfills General Education category A3 requirement)

   

  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 General Education category A2 requirement)  AND/OR

  a Gen Ed category B course  - 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:

  A General Education category A course  - Cr. 3. - select any approved course AND/OR

  One to two General Education category B course  - Cr. 3-6. - select any approved course(s) AND/OR

  Major: THTR 26200 - Lighting Technology I  Cr. 3.

   

  NB–One technology course is required for the Theatre Major, either THTR 26200 - Lighting Technology I, offered every fall, or THTR 35100 - Costume Techniques I , 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:

  Major: THTR 35100 - Costume Techniques I  Cr. 3. AND/OR

  General Education: One to two General Education course(s)  (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 THTR 26200 - Lighting Technology I , offered every fall, or THTR 35100 - Costume Techniques I, 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:

  Major: THTR 36200 - Light Design  Cr. 3.

  Elective: Any elective course of interest to the student across the university curriculum.

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

  General Education: Any General Education course(s)  still needed to graduate.

   

  NB–One Design Choice is required for the Theatre Core and the design course cannot be taken until THTR 26100 - Introduction To Theatrical Design Class  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 - Light 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:

  Major: THTR 36000 - Scenic Design  Cr. 3.

  Elective: Any elective course of interest to the student across the university curriculum.

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

  General Education: Any General Education course(s)  still needed to graduate.

   

  NB–One Design Choice is required for the Theatre Core and the design course cannot be taken until THTR 26100 - Introduction To Theatrical Design Class  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 - Light Design  (every odd fall semester).

   

Fall 4th Year

• THTR 32510 - History Of Modern Drama Cr. 3. NB–History of Modern Drama fulfills General Education category B8 requirement and also the Major writing requirement. If double counting, the student should make up 3 credits in electives.

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

  SUGGESTIONS:

  Major: THTR 36100 - Costume Design  Cr. 3.

  Elective: Any elective course of interest to the student across the university curriculum.

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

  General Education: Any General Education course(s)  still needed to graduate.

   

  NB–One Design Choice is required for the Theatre Core and the design course cannot be taken until the THTR 26100 - Introduction to Theatrical Design Class 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 Light 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