Theatre and Dance, B.F.A. -Musical Theatre Concentration

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The BFA in Theatre and Dance, Musical Theatre Concentration is designed for those students pursuing pre-professional training in musical theatre and/or for those preparing to enter performance focused graduate programs.

Degree Requirements

Total Hours for Degree: 126

USP Total Credit Hours: 30

Elective Hours Available: 15

THDN Total Credits: 81

(Allows for 45 Hrs Outside Major Req.)

University Studies Program

This degree requires that The University Studies Program 2015 requirements are met before graduation. Some of the courses required for this major fulfill USP requirements, but not all. Students should check their degree evaluations and consult with their assigned academic advisor to discuss their specific course plan.

C 1 - Communication 1 (U5C1) (COM1) Credits: 3
C 2 - Communication 2 (U5C2) (COM2) Credits: 3
C 3 - Communication 3 (U5C3) (COM3) Credits: 3
Q - - Quantitative Reasoning (U5Q) Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (1) (U5PN) Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (2) (U5PN) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (1) (U5H) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (2) (U5H) Credits: 3
V - - U.S. & WY Constitution (U5V) Credits: 3
FYS or USP Elective - - Any 3-credit hour of FYS or 3-credit hours of USP electives Credits: 3
Note: FYS courses have been paused. 3 hours from any additional USP designated courses is still required.

Courses and Credits

THDN 1025 - Welcome to the Industry Credits: 3
THDN 1030 - Introduction to Production Credits: 1
THDN 1040 - Design, Production, and Management Laboratory 1 Credits: 1 (Taken 2 Times for a total of 2 Credits)
THDN 1050 - Theatre and Dance Townhall Credits: 0.5 (Taken 4 Times for a total of 2 Credits)
THDN 1250 - The World of the Play Credits: 3
THDN 1480 - Jazz 1 Credits: 2
THDN 2050 - Theatre and Dance Practice Credits: 2
THDN 2100 - Acting Fundamentals Credits: 3
THDN 2135 - Creative Mind/Body Connection Credits: 3
THDN 2160 - Stage Makeup Credits: 2
THDN 2170 - Voice and Speech for the Actor Credits: 3
THDN 2250 - Presence and the Human Storyteller Credits: 3
THDN 2300 - Musical Theatre Ensemble 1: Singing and Musicianship Credits: 3
THDN 2340 - Musical Theatre Voice Lesson Credits: 1 (Taken 6 times for a total of 6 credits)
THDN 2435 - Musical Theatre Dance Credits: 2-2
THDN 2480 - Jazz 2 Credits: 2 (taken 4 times for a total of 2 credits)
THDN 3025 - Plug It In: Technology in the Arts Credits: 3
THDN 3050 - Upper Division Theatre and Dance Townhall Credits: 0.5-0.5 (taken 4 times for a total of 2 credits)
THDN 3100 - Intermediate Acting Credits: 3
THDN 3130 - Acting Styles Credits: 3
THDN 3150 - Acting for the Camera Credits: 3
THDN 3170 - Advanced Speech and Dialects Credits: 3
THDN 3250 Theatre History and Literature 1: 3 Credit
THDN 3300 - Musical Theatre Ensemble 2: Repertoire Credits: 3
THDN 4025 - Creative Collaborations Credits: 3
THDN 4050 - Advanced Theatre and Dance Practice Credits: 2
THDN 4150 - Auditioning and Professional Issues Credits: 3
THDN 4250 - Theatre History and Literature 2 Credits: 3
4 credits of sequential dance electives from
- THDN 1410
- THDN 1430
- THDN 2410
- THDN 2430
- THDN 3410
- THDN 3430
- THDN 3480
- THDN 4410
- THDN 4430
- THDN 4480