Theatre Arts, Music Theatre Concentration, BA

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The Theatre Arts core requires a total of 36 credits, plus the credits required for the concentration.

In order to achieve a concentration in Music Theatre, students must complete the following:

Theatre Arts Major Requirements

All majors are required to fulfill a concentration. Students may complete or fulfill two concentrations. A course may only be counted toward one concentration.

THA 265 BK - Acting I 3 Credit(s)
THA 269 ADU - Script Analysis: Frm Page to Stage 3 Credit(s)
THA 290 B - Stagecraft 4 Credit(s)
THA 292 - Theatre Practicum for Majors (see Theatre Arts Department Policies for more information)
THA 336 C - Development of Dramatic Arts I 3 Credit(s)
THA 337 A - Development of Dramatic Arts II 3 Credit(s)
THA 338 - Modern and Contemporary Drama 3 Credit(s)
THA 370 BX - Directing I 4 Credit(s)
THA 390 B - Theatre Design Elements 3 Credit(s)
THA 470 - One-Act Play Production 4 Credit(s)
THA 499 3K - Theatre Senior Project Variable 2-3 Credit(s)

Concentration Requirements

Required Courses

A minimum of fourteen credits, including

MUS 141A B - Music Structure - Theory & Practice 3 Credit(s)
MUS 142 - Ear Training & Solfege I 1 Credit(s)
THA 239 A - Surv: Hist of Musical Theatre Form 3 Credit(s)
THA 366 B - Musical Theatre Performance 3 Credit(s)

Additional Requirements

A minimum of two credits selected from the following:

THA 266 - Introduction to Contemporary Dance
THA 301A BD - Tap Dance:Techniq & Cult Perspectiv 3 Credit(s)
THA 368 - Movement for Actors 2 Credit(s)
THA 385 - Special Topics in Theatre Variable 1-4 Credit(s)

Minimum Credits

A minimum of two credits selected from the following:

MUS 130 B - Women’s Choir 1 Credit(s)
B tag is only awarded if both semesters are taken.
MUS 221 - Private Voice 1 Credit(s)
MUS 330 - Edgewood Chorale 1 Credit(s)
THA 385 - Special Topics in Theatre Variable 1-4 Credit(s)