Challenging Minds, Changing Lives

Department of Theatre & Dance

 

B.F.A Musical Theatre- Typical four year schedule of classes

*sequential course*
University Studies Elective=Language/Cultures track or Distribution requirement

Freshman Year
Autumn Semester  Spring Semester
*Critical Writing, Reading and Research I*  *Critical Writing, Reading and Research II*
  *University Seminar*  Quantitative Reasoning
(Open Elective)   University Studies Elective
 *Play Analysis*  Stagecraft
 *Acting I*  *Acting II*
 *Beginning Movement for Actors I*   *Beginning Movement for Actors II*
 *Ballet Ia* *Ballet Ib*
 *Private Voice* *Private Voice*
 Recital Attendance  Recital Attendance
 Pipe Dreams   Pipe Dreams
 Theatre Practicum  Theatre Practicum

 

Sophomore Year
Autumn Semester  Spring Semester
*U.S. Studies* or Natural Science Natural Science or *U.S. Studies*
*Voice for the Stage* *Advanced Voice for the Stage*
*Advanced Scene Study* University Studies Elective
*Music Theory /Ear Training* *Music Theory/Ear Training*
 *Piano*  *Piano*
 *Ballet IIa*  *Ballet IIb*
Tap or Jazz Tap or Jazz
*Private Voice* *Private Voice*
  Recital Attendance   Recital Attendance
 Pipe Dreams   Pipe Dreams
 Theatre Practicum  Theatre Practicum

 

Junior Year
Autumn Semester  Spring Semester
*Global Studies* or Univ. Studies Elective  Univ. Studies Elective or *Global Studies*
 Integrated Theatre Studies I *Acting: Musical Stage I*  
*Musical Theatre History/Lit I* *Musical Theatre History/Lit II* 
 *Musical Theatre Repertoire I*   *Musical Theatre Repertoire II*
Jazz or Tap Jazz or Tap
*Private Voice* *Private Voice*
Open Elective Theatrical Make-up
  Recital Attendance   Recital Attendance
 Pipe Dreams   Pipe Dreams
 Theatre Practicum  Theatre Practicum

 

Senior Year
Autumn Semester  Spring Semester
University Studies Elective  University Studies Elective
Off-Campus Service Learning Experience  Acting/Voice Elective
*Acting: Musical Stage II* Acting/Voice Elective
 *Theatre Dance I* *Theatre Dance II* 
Directing I or Musical Theatre Elective Musical Theatre Elective or Directing I
 *Private Voice* *Private Voice*
  Recital Attendance   Recital Attendance

 

*Note If you "double dip" any class, you still must make up the credits in Theatre Electives

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