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2007-2009 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2007-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Theatre: Musical Theatre Specialization (B.F.A.)


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88 MAJOR HOURS, 130 DEGREE HOURS

The B.F.A. Musical Theatre Specialization is intended for students with a vocational interest in professional musical theatre performance. The Musical Theatre Specialization prepares students for entry into professional theatre as specialists in performance or for graduate study in the area. Musical Theatre training is process oriented. Emphasis is placed on developing special skills and a flexible vocal/physical/sensory instrument to be integrated with a specific system of text analysis for use in the creation of a role.

In addition to the regental and university general education requirements, the following courses are required:

Or Select Either:


  • Approved Vocal Ensemble
    Or

Note


THEA 385 – Dance Technique – Musical Theatre Styles will be taken over 2 semesters (2cr each) and THEA 495 – Practicum (C) will be taken over 4 semesters (1cr each)-2 crew, 2 performance.

Select 2 cr from the following:


  • Approved Vocal Ensemble

Select 2 cr from the following:


  • Approved Vocal Ensemble

Four-Year Plan


The following is an example of a four-year plan. Students who do not declare a B.F.A. Theatre major in the fall as a first-year student and who do not know which specialization they wish to pursue may find that it will take more than four years to accommodate the requirements for the B.F.A. degree based upon the standards established by theatre’s accrediting organization, the National Association of Schools of Theatre. Some of the courses listed below are one of several choices that can be made by students, so individual course schedules may vary to some degree. Students may also have individual reasons for changing the order of the following curriculum. Students must consult a theatre advisor immediately upon declaring a B.F.A. Theatre major and before registering each semester.

FIRST YEAR


SECOND YEAR


First Semester 17 hours


  • Advanced Composition 3cr
  • Aesthetic Experience 3cr
  • Electives 3cr
  • Information Technology Literacy 0cr
  • Natural Sciences 3cr

THIRD YEAR


FOURTH YEAR


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