Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating with a B.A. in Musical Theatre should be able to:

• Demonstrate performance skills that include:
  • Voice production and technique to create roles in full productions (speaking and singing)
  • Vocal interpretation and role preparation skills that enable understanding and performance of roles from a wide variety of styles
  • Musicianship, sight-singing competence and analytic skills
  • Stage movement and dance skills in at least 3 styles of musical theatre dance genres
  • Integration of voice, movement and acting skills
• Demonstrate proficiency in implementation of skills and knowledge of:
  • Basic production elements such as costume, sets and props, lighting, makeup and sound.
  • Script analysis, dramatic literature and history, and musical theatre repertory.
  • Audition and business techniques for musical theatre performers.

Degree Requirements

In addition to the requirements stated below, students must complete an additional 31-32 hours of General Education, all requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree, and any additional hours needed to reach the minimum 120 credit hours required for graduation. Some of the courses below may also fulfill general education or other degree requirements.  Please see your advisor for more information.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Math Gateway Course
MA 112	Contemporary College Mathematics 2	3
Required Courses Inside Department
TH 100	Theatre Practicum 1	4
or TH 300	Theatre Practicum
TH 202	Acting I	3
TH 311	Stagecraft	3
TH 321	Early Theatre History	3
or TH 322	Late Theatre History
Select one of the following courses:		3
TH 315	Set and Prop Design
TH 316	Costume Design & Construction
TH 317	Lighting and Sound
TH 319	Stage Makeup
TH 104	Theatre Movement Dance I	3
TH 204	Theatre Movement Dance II	3
TH 304	Theatre Movement Dance III	3
TH 209	Musical Theatre Performance I	3
TH 309	Musical Theatre Performance II	3
TH 409	Musical Theatre Performance III	3
TH 406	History - American Musical	3
TH 401	Analysis and Directing	3
Subtotal		43
Required Courses Outside Department
MU 109	Piano for Beginners I	2
MU 120	Fundamentals of Music Theory	2
MU 122	Rhythm Perception-Music Majors	1
MU 275	Voice 3	9
Voice Ensemble 4		4
Total Hours		61

¹

A total of four credit hours must be taken.

²

If student has already completed a different college math course, please discuss with your advisor.

³

A total of nine credit hours must be taken.

⁴

A total of four credit hours must be taken.