Jul 18, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog (In Progress)

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.

In addition to course requirements, each musical theatre major must complete two crew credits.

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 (41 Cr. Hrs.)

Complete all of the following courses:

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 235 - Stage Makeup 3 Cr. Hrs.
THE 240 - Script and Character Analysis 3 Cr. Hrs.
THE 270 - Choreography and Composition 1 Cr. Hrs.
THE 320 - History of American Musical Theatre 3 Cr. Hrs.
THE 321 - Theatre History I 3 Cr. Hrs.
THE 351 - Musical Theatre Song Study 3 Cr. Hrs.
THE 380 - Musical Theatre Auditions 3 Cr. Hrs.
THE 442 - Musical Theatre Scene Study 3 Cr. Hrs.
THE 479 - Advanced Musical Theatre Auditions 3 Cr. Hrs.

Theatre Practicum (3 Cr. Hrs.)

Complete THE 101 three times. Only one credit may be used for Performance.

THE 101 - Theatre Practicum 1 Cr. Hrs.

Music Core (11 Cr. Hrs.)

Complete all of the following courses:

Musical Theatre Voice Lab - Two Semesters (2 Cr. Hrs.):
MUS 146 - Musical Theatre Voice Lab 1 Cr. Hrs.
MUS 134 - Class Piano 1 Cr. Hrs.
MUT 121 - Music Theory for Musical Theatre I 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUT 122 - Music Theory for Musical Theatre II 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUT 220 - Aural Skills Lab I 1 Cr. Hrs.
MUT 221 - Aural Skills Lab 2 1 Cr. Hrs.

Music Applied (11 Cr. Hrs.)

Complete a total of 6 hours of MUA110, 4 hours of MUA210, and 1 hour of MUA111.

MUA 110 - Voice 1 Cr. Hrs.
MUA 111 - Piano 1 Cr. Hrs.
MUA 210 - Voice 2 Cr. Hrs.

Music Ensemble (4 Cr. Hrs.)

Complete a total of 4 credit hours from the ensemble choices below:

MUP 120 - Anderson University Choir 1 Cr. Hrs.
MUP 220 - Women’s Choir 1 Cr. Hrs.
MUP 320 - Anderson University Concert Choir 1 Cr. Hrs.

Dance Technique (12 Cr. Hrs.)

Student must fulfill 12 credits of DAN technique courses; 3 credits each of Tap, Jazz, Ballet, and Modern. Students may only register for the level approved by faculty.

DAN 145 - Jazz 1 1 Cr. Hrs.
DAN 155 - Tap 1 1 Cr. Hrs.
DAN 160 - Modern 1 1 Cr. Hrs.
DAN 170 - Ballet 1 1 Cr. Hrs.
DAN 245 - Jazz 2 1 Cr. Hrs.
DAN 255 - Tap 2 1 Cr. Hrs.
DAN 260 - Modern 2 1 Cr. Hrs.
DAN 270 - Ballet 2 1 Cr. Hrs.
DAN 345 - Jazz 3 1 Cr. Hrs.
DAN 355 - Tap 3 1 Cr. Hrs.
DAN 360 - Modern 3 1 Cr. Hrs.
DAN 370 - Ballet 3 1 Cr. Hrs.
DAN 445 - Jazz 4 2 Cr. Hrs.
DAN 455 - Tap 4 2 Cr. Hrs.
DAN 460 - Modern 4 2 Cr. Hrs.
DAN 470 - Ballet 4 2 Cr. Hrs.

Advanced Acting (6 Cr. Hrs.)

Choose two Advanced Acting courses from the following (6 Cr. Hrs.):

THE 302 - Acting III 3 Cr. Hrs.
THE 305 - Acting for Film and Television 3 Cr. Hrs.
THE 306 - Acting for Film/TV II 3 Cr. Hrs.
THE 314 - Stage Combat 3 Cr. Hrs.
THE 315 - Improvisation 3 Cr. Hrs.
THE 316 - Dialects for the Stage 3 Cr. Hrs.
THE 402 - Acting IV - Meisner Method 3 Cr. Hrs.
THE 403 - Shakespeare in Performance 3 Cr. Hrs.
THE 433 - Advanced Topics in Acting 3 Cr. Hrs.

Capstone Experience (3 Cr. Hrs.)

Choose one Capstone course from the following (3 Cr. Hrs.):

THE 480 - New York City Symposium 3 Cr. Hrs.
THE 492 - Senior Thesis 3 Cr. Hrs.
THE 495 - Theatre Internship 3 Cr. Hrs.
THE 485 - Hollywood Symposium 3 Cr. Hrs.

Suggested Eight Semester Sequence

Sixth Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

CON 3** - Connections 3 Cr. Hrs.
Quantitative Literacy - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUA 110 - Voice 1 Cr. Hrs.
THE 101 - Theatre Practicum 1 Cr. Hrs.
Advanced Acting Choice (choose one course from the approved list)
DAN Technique Choice (2 courses for a total of 2 Cr. Hrs.)
THE 442 - Musical Theatre Scene Study 3 Cr. Hrs.

Seventh Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

Historical Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.
Intercultural Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.
MUA 110 - Voice 1 Cr. Hrs.
MUA 111 - Piano 1 Cr. Hrs.
THE 320 - History of American Musical Theatre 3 Cr. Hrs.
DAN Technique Choice (2 courses for a total of 2 Cr. Hrs.)
THE 479 - Advanced Musical Theatre Auditions 3 Cr. Hrs.

Eighth Semester (12 Cr. Hrs.)

CTI 4** - Contemporary Issues 3 Cr. Hrs.
Advanced Acting Choice (choose one course from the approved list)
DAN Technique Choice (2 courses for a total of 2 Cr. Hrs.)
Capstone Choice (choose one course from the approved list)
MUA 110 - Voice 1 Cr. Hrs.