Theatre (BFA) Concentration in Musical Theatre 4-year plan (Even years)

Fall 1st Year:

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• THTR 13800 - Acting I Cr. 3.
• THTR 15800 - Stagecraft Cr. 3.

• Note: Stagecraft is one of three choices in production techniques courses (students may opt instead for Costume Techniques or Lighting Technology)

• THTR 20201 - Introduction To Theatre Cr. 3.
• MUSC 10002 - Voice Elective/Secondary Cr. 1-4.

• Note: (7, 1-Cr. semesters of voice lessons are required and could be started in spring of freshman year)

• MUSC 11300 - Music Theory I Cr. 3.

• NOTE: Placement exam determines eligibility to start music theory. Students may need Rudiments of Music initially.

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  Options, complete 3 credits of Gen Ed:

  • Suggested, A1 ENGL 13100 Reading, Writing and Inquiry

Credits: 16

Spring 1st Year:

• DANC 11000 - Musical Theatre Dance I Cr. 2.
• THTR 21300 - Voice For The Actor Cr. 2.
• THTR 28400 - Textual Analysis Cr. 3.
• THTR 23800 - Acting II Cr. 3.
• THTR 26500 - Introduction To Stage Management Cr. 3.
• THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
• MUSC 10002 - Voice Elective/Secondary Cr. 1-4.

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  Option, complete one of the 0 credit required courses:

  • THTR 06800 Run Crew or THTR 06900 Ushering

Credits: 15

Fall 2nd Year:

• THTR 26200 - Lighting Technology I Cr. 3.

• OR Gen Ed 3 (B4 suggested)

  OR Music Theory I if necessary

   

  *Note: Lighting Technology I is an option amongst three theatre techniques courses (Stagecraft, Lighting Technology and Costume Techniques).

   

• THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
• MUSC 10002 - Voice Elective/Secondary Cr. 1-4.
• MUSC 11500 - Sightsinging And Aural Perception I Cr. 1.
• MUSC 11100 - Piano Class Music Majors I Cr. 1 or 2.
• THTR 25600 - Stage Make-Up Cr. 2.
• THTR 35500 - American Musical Theatre Cr. 3.

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  Option, complete any Gen Ed:

   

  • Suggested, A3, MA 14000 or STAT 12500

Credits: 15

Spring 2nd Year:

• THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
• THTR 26100 - Introduction To Theatrical Design Class Cr. 3.
• MUSC 10002 - Voice Elective/Secondary Cr. 1-4.
• THTR 23900 - Musical Theatre Performance I Cr. 3.

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  Options, complete 6-9 credits from the following:

   

  • THTR 35100 Costume Techniques (1 of three techniques options)
  • Any GEN Ed, suggested B4
  • Any GEN ED, suggested A2
  • An upper level dance course (or level I if not ready)

Credits: 14-17

Fall 3rd Year:

• THTR 43800 - Acting IV: Professional Issues Cr. 3.
• THTR 32300 - Acting: Movement For The Actor Cr. 3.
• THTR 36100 - Costume Design Cr. 3.

• Note: One option amongst three design course requirements. Must take this here or take Lighting Design (Junior Spring) or Scenic Design in (Senior Spring)

  OR Gen Ed 6 (B7 suggested)

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

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  Options, complete up to 6 credits of the following:

  • THTR 32400 BFA Project
  • Dance level II course
  • Any GEN ED, B6 suggested

Credits: 15-16

Spring 3rd Year:

• THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
• MUSC 10002 - Voice Elective/Secondary Cr. 1-4.
• THTR 33200 - Musical Theatre Vocal Styles And Repertoire Cr. 1.
• THTR 33900 - Musical Theatre Performance II Cr. 3.

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  Options, complete :

   

  • THTR 26200 Lighting Design if design course still needed.
  • Gen Ed - any 1 or 2 courses still needed
  • THTR 32400 BFA Project - may be completed in any semester during Junior or Senior year.

   

Credits: 12-15

Fall 4th Year:

• THTR 41300 - Advanced Voice For The Stage Cr. 3.
• THTR 33800 - Acting III Cr. 3.
• THTR 47000 - Theatre And Society I Cr. 3.
• MUSC 10002 - Voice Elective/Secondary Cr. 1-4.

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  Options, complete up to 6 credits of the following:

   

  • Elective course
  • Any GEN ED still needed, suggested B5
  • THTR 32400 BFA Project

Credits: 15-16

Spring 4th Year:

• THTR 47100 - Theatre And Society II Cr. 3.

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  Options:

   

  • Complete the design requirement, if not already fulfilled, by taking THTR 36000 Costume Design
  • Complete any remaining GEN ED courses needed
  • THTR 32400 BFA Project

Credits: 12-15

Total Credits: 120