Musical Theatre Minor

Minor Requirements:

The Musical Theatre minor is designed to develop and enhance students’ knowledge and skills in both production and performance aspects of musical theatre. As a unique art form, the collaborative minor synthesizes theater, dance, music, and art & design.

No audition for enrollment. Minimum grade of C-.

Core Requirements:

DANC 306 - Musical Theatre Styles Credit(s): 3
Lower level dance courses from the list of electives may be substituted at the discretion of the program director.
MUSC 155 - Private Study for Secondary and Merit I Credit(s): 1
MUSC 345 - History of Theater: American Musical Theater Credit(s): 3
THEA 226 - Fundamentals of Acting I Credit(s): 3
THEA 408 - Theatre Practicum Credit(s): 1-16
Pre-requisite: Must be of junior or senior standing. May be taken for 1-4 credits.

Electives:

Choose 6 credits from the following list:

AFRA 371 - African American Music: History and Culture, 1800-1995 Credit(s): 3
ART 129 - Design for Non-Majors Credit(s): 3
ART 133 - Drawing for Non-Majors Credit(s): 3
ART 231 - Introduction to Painting Credit(s): 3
ART 250 - Introduction to Sculpture Credit(s): 3
ART 280 - Introduction to Photo and Video Credit(s): 3
ART 285 - Core Moving Images Credit(s): 3
ART 385 - Moving Image Production Credit(s): 3
By permission of instructor.
DANC 202 - Ballet I Credit(s): 3
DANC 203 - Modern Dance I Credit(s): 3
DANC 204 - Jazz Dance I Credit(s): 3
DANC 302 - Ballet II Credit(s): 3
DANC 303 - Modern Dance II Credit(s): 3
DANC 304 - Jazz Dance II Credit(s): 3
DANC 313 - Tap Dance II Credit(s): 3
MUSC 153 - Private Study for Bachelor of Arts and Minors I Credit(s): 2
MUSC 154 - Private Study for Music Bachelor of Arts and Minors II Credit(s): 2
MUSC 213 - Narratives of American Popular Music Credit(s): 3
MUSC 335 - Basic Conducting Credit(s): 2
THEA 204 - Introduction to Voice and Speech Credit(s): 3
THEA 205 - Introduction to Stage Movement Credit(s): 3
THEA 327 - Fundamentals of Acting II Credit(s): 3
THEA 241 - Western Theater: Live on Stage Credit(s): 3
THEA 242 - Page to Stage: Making Theater Credit(s): 3
THEA 300 - Scenic Construction Credit(s): 3
THEA 304 - Fundamentals of Audio for the Theatre Credit(s): 3
THEA 309 - Fundamentals of Stage Management Credit(s): 3
THEA 340 - African American Theater Credit(s): 3
THEA 360 - Fundamentals of Oral Interpretation Credit(s): 3

Musical Theatre Minor

Minor Requirements:

Core Requirements:

Electives:

Credits to Total a Minimum of 18

Last Revised for 2024-2025 Academic Year