Musical Theatre, B.F.A.

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The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Musical Theatre provides training in musical theatre for aspiring actors, directors and teachers of musical theatre. Students in the major will be able to successfully perform and rehearse as a “triple threat” (actor/singer/dancer) in musical theatre, identify basic music theory components, identify the history and components of American musical theatre, identify major influences in American musical theatre, identify appropriate musical theatre productions for various audiences and venues, identify characters and themes from musical theatre repertoire and critique musical theatre productions.

Degree Requirements (132 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Curriculum (Traditional) Specified Course Requirements: Creative Inquiry: THE 120

Major Core Requirements (81 Cr. Hrs.)

THE 102 - Acting 1 3 Cr. Hrs.
THE 130 - Stagecraft 3 Cr. Hrs.
THE 202 - Acting II 3 Cr. Hrs.
THE 204 - Auditions 3 Cr. Hrs.
THE 206 - Voice & Movement I 2 Cr. Hrs.
THE 207 - Voice & Movement II 2 Cr. Hrs.
THE 240 - Script and Character Analysis 3 Cr. Hrs.
THE 250 - Musical Theatre Workshop 4 Cr. Hrs.
THE 252 - Musical Theatre Repertoire 3 Cr. Hrs.
THE 270 - Choreography and Composition 1 Cr. Hrs.
THE 320 - History of American Musical Theatre 3 Cr. Hrs.
THE 322 - Theatre History II 3 Cr. Hrs.
THE 351 - Musical Theatre Song Study 2 Cr. Hrs.
THE 380 - Musical Theatre Auditions 3 Cr. Hrs.
THE 442 - Musical Theatre Scene Study 3 Cr. Hrs.
Theatre Practicum (6 Cr. Hrs.):
THE 101(1-8) - Theatre Practicum 1 Cr. Hrs.
Music Core (10 Cr. Hrs.):
MUS 134 - Class Piano 1 Cr. Hrs.
MUA 111 - Piano 1 Cr. Hrs.
MUT 101 - Theory and Musicianship I 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUT 103 - Theory and Musicianship II 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUT 220 - Aural Skills Lab I 1 Cr. Hrs.
MUT 221 - Aural Skills Lab 2 1 Cr. Hrs.
Music Applied (10 Cr. Hrs.):
MUA 110 - Voice 1 Cr. Hrs.
MUA 210 - Voice 2 Cr. Hrs.
Music Ensemble (4 Cr. Hrs.):
MUP 120(1-8) - Anderson University Choir 1 Cr. Hrs.
MUP 220 (1-8) - Women’s Choir 1 Cr. Hrs.
MUP 320(1-8) - Anderson University Concert Choir 1 Cr. Hrs.
Dance Jazz (3 Cr. Hrs.):
THE 145(1-8) - Jazz I 1 Cr. Hrs.
THE 245(1-8) - Jazz II 1 Cr. Hrs.
THE 345(1-8) - Jazz III 1 Cr. Hrs.
Dance Tap (3 Cr. Hrs.):
THE 155(1-8) - Tap I 1 Cr. Hrs.
THE 255(1-8) - Tap II 1 Cr. Hrs.
THE 355(1-8) - Tap III 1 Cr. Hrs.
Dance Modern (3 Cr. Hrs.):
THE 160(1-8) - Modern I 1 Cr. Hrs.
THE 260(1-8) - Modern II 1 Cr. Hrs.
THE 361(1-8) - Modern III 1 Cr. Hrs.
Dance Ballet (1 Cr. Hr.):
THE 170(1-8) - Ballet I 1 Cr. Hrs.
THE 265(1-8) - Ballet II 1 Cr. Hrs.
THE 370(1-8) - Ballet III 1 Cr. Hrs.

Major Electives (3 Cr. Hrs.)

Choose any THE course.

General Electives (7 Cr. Hrs.)

Suggested Eight Semester Sequence

Musical Theatre, B.F.A.

Degree Requirements (132 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

Major Core Requirements (81 Cr. Hrs.)

Major Electives (3 Cr. Hrs.)

General Electives (7 Cr. Hrs.)

Suggested Eight Semester Sequence

First Semester (17 Cr. Hrs.)

Second Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

Third Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

Fourth Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

Fifth Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

Sixth Semester (17 Cr. Hrs.)

Seventh Semester (12 Cr. Hrs.)

Eighth Semester (14 Cr. Hrs.)