BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN MUSICAL THEATRE

Silent Advisor 2022 – 2023

Musical Theatre Requirements Credits
Minimum 20 credits to include the following

Musical Theatre 133: Intro to Musical Theatre I 2

Musical Theatre 134: Intro to Musical Theatre II 2
Non-SMTD Requirements Credits
Musical Theatre 235: Performance I 3
English 124, 125, or equivalent: First Year Writing 4
Musical Theatre 236: Performance II 3
English 225: Academic Argumentation or an
Musical Theatre 441: History of Musical Theatre I 3
approved Upper Level Writing course approved by 3-4
Musical Theatre 442: History of Musical Theatre II 3
Sweetland Writing Center
Theatre Requirements One course in Race and Ethnicity selected from
Minimum 25 credits to include the following approved courses within LSA (or within SMTD by
3-4
Theatre 182: Observation and Action 3 petition; SMTD RE courses will not count into
Theatre 282: Heightened Language and Text 3 overall non-SMTD credits)
Theatre 382: 20th and 21st Century American Realism 3 Foreign Language (or proficiency) 2 terms
Theatre 383: Acting for the Camera I 3 American or World History 3-4
Theatre History Electives chosen from the following: Additional non-SMTD electives to complete the minimum 30
Theatre 321: Theatre History I credit hour requirement (courses within Arts Administration may
Theatre 322: Theatre History II Minimum also count as non-SMTD)
Theatre 323: American Theatre & Drama 6
Theatre 324: Contemporary Black Theatre
Theatre 325: Contemporary American Theatre
Theatre Management Elective chosen from the
following:
Theatre 245: Intro to Stage Management 2-3
Theatre 385: Performing Arts Management
Theatre 435: Producing in the Theatre
Theatre 251: Production Practicum I 1
Theatre 252: Production Practicum II 1

Dance Requirements
Minimum 12 credits to include the following
Ballet 2 terms
Dance Styles 2 terms
Musical Theatre 152: Tap I (by election or proficiency) Minimum Musical Theatre Credits: 20
Dance Electives to complete 12 credit minimum Minimum Theatre Credits: 25
Minimum Dance Credits: 12

SMTD Requirements Minimum Non-SMTD Credits: 30

Piano 111: Class Piano (or proficiency) 2
Minimum Total Credits Required: 124
Piano 112: Class Piano (or proficiency) 2
Music Theory 6
Minimum 24 credits of Voice Performance or completion of 426;
elected each term

Students who wish to participate in Senior Showcase must enroll in MT 496 (Senior Showcase) during senior year. Students cast in a faculty directed
musical or play must enroll in MT 280/480 (Production Performance).

All Musical Theatre majors must audition for all mainstage musical productions and accept any role in which they are cast. First year students may not
audition in their first term of enrollment. Seniors in their final semester may choose not to audition for mainstage productions, but must consult with the
department chair prior to auditions.

Upon completion of Musical Theatre 236 (Performance), all majors must participate in a second year evaluation which qualifies them to enroll in specific
upper level performance courses.

A grade lower than a “C-” in the following courses will not fulfill degree requirements: Theatre 182 (Acting II), Theatre 281 (Acting III), Theatre 282
(Acting IV), and Theatre 382 (Acting VI), Musical Theatre 235 (Performance I), Musical Theatre 236 (Performance II), and all Voice and Dance classes.

*Dance courses may include Theatre 172 (Movement I), 271 (Movement II), 272 (Movement III), any courses in choreography, and a maximum 4 credits
in MT 280/480 (Production Performance).
 This term layout is provided as a guideline only.
The sequence of elections and credits may vary based on individual circumstances.
For more specific information, see an Advisor.

FIRST YEAR – FALL TERM FIRST YEAR – WINTER TERM

Course Elections Credits Course Elections Credits
Voice 219: Performance Lessons 2 Voice 220: Performance Lessons 2
Musical Theatre 133: Intro to Musical Theatre I 2 Musical Theatre 134: Intro to Musical Theatre II 2
Musical Theatre 123: Ballet 2 Musical Theatre 124: Ballet 2
Piano 111: Class Piano 2 Theatre 182: Observation and Action 3
Music Theory 3 Piano 112: Class Piano 2
English 124/125 or equivalent: First Year Writing 4 Music Theory 3
Credit Total 15 Race and Ethnicity Elective 3
Credit Total 17

SECOND YEAR – FALL TERM SECOND YEAR – WINTER TERM

Course Elections Credits Course Elections Credits
Voice 221: Performance Lessons 2 Voice 222: Performance Lessons 2
Musical Theatre 235: Performance I 3 Musical Theatre 236: Performance II 3
Musical Theatre 151: Tap I 1 Musical Theatre 152: Tap II 1
Musical Theatre 253: Dance Styles I 1 Musical Theatre 254: Dance Styles II 1
Musical Theatre Elective 1 Theatre 252: Production Practicum II 1
Theatre 251: Production Practicum I 1 Theatre 382: 20th and 21s Century American Realism 3
Theatre Management Elective 2-3 Foreign Language 4
Foreign Language 4 Credit Total 15
Credit Total 15-16
THIRD YEAR – FALL TERM THIRD YEAR – WINTER TERM
Course Elections Credits Course Elections Credits
Voice 423: Performance Lessons 4 Voice 424: Performance Lessons 4
Dance Elective 1 Dance Elective 1
Musical Theatre Elective 1 Theatre 282: Heightened Language and Text 3
Theatre 383: Acting for Camera I 3 Theatre History Elective 3
Theatre History Elective 3 History Elective 4
Upper Level Writing 4 Credit Total 15
Credit Total 16

FOURTH YEAR – FALL TERM FOURTH YEAR – WINTER TERM

Course Elections Credits Course Elections Credits
Voice 425: Performance Lessons 4 Voice 426: Performance Lessons 4
Musical Theatre 441: History of Musical Theatre I 3 Dance Elective 1
Dance Elective 1 Musical Theatre 442: History of Musical Theatre II 3
Musical Theatre Elective 1 Musical Theatre 496: Senior Showcase 1
Theatre Elective 3 Non-SMTD Elective 4
Non-SMTD Elective 4 Elective 2
Credit Total 16 Credit Total 15