Musical Theater, BFA

Program Requirements

Drama Requirements

1. DRA 115

   Drama in Context I
   3
2. DRA 116

   Drama in Context II
   3
3. DRA 125

   Introduction to Acting I - Majors
   5
4. DRA 126

   Introduction to Acting II - Majors
   5
5. DRA 127

   Core Intensives
   3
6. DRA 219

   Introduction to Scene Study
   3
7. DRA 220

   Intermediate Scene Study
   3
8. DRA 221

   Voice/Verse I
   3
9. DRA 222

   Voice/Verse II

   As published: “Voice/Verse II (x2, 3 credits each)”
   6
10. Upper Level Acting (3 credits; Upper Level Acting elective courses include: DRA 314, DRA 320, DRA 333, DRA 334, DRA 358, DRA 386, DRA 420, DRA 421, DRA 433, DRA 534, DRA 550, DRA 580, and 300/400 Topics Courses as approved by faculty)

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    3

Musical Theater Requirements

1. DRA 151

   Foundations of Musical Theater I
   2
2. DRA 153

   Introduction to Musical Theater Literature
   3
3. DRA 161

   The Musical Theater Singer's Voice
   2
4. DRA 162

   Musical Theater Skills
   2
5. DRA 251

   Foundations of Musical Theater II
   1
6. DRA 261

   Musical Theater Performance I
   3
7. DRA 262

   Musical Theater Performance II
   3
8. DRA 362

   Musical Theater Scene Study
   3
9. DRA 453

   History of Musical Theater
   3
10. DRA 462

    Auditioning for Musical Theater
    3
11. Upper-level Musical Theater (x2) 6 credits. Can be satisfied by DRA 372, DRA 382, DRA 450, DRA 461, or Topics courses as approved by faculty.

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Dance Requirements

Ballet (6 credits, at least 2 credits at level 200 or higher)

Tap (2 credits, DRA 130 or DRA 230 or DRA 330)

Jazz (4 credits, at least 2 credits at level 200 or higher)

1. DRA 310

   Theater Dance Styles I
   2

Dance Electives (4 credits, any level)

Applied Music

1. DRA 118

   Vocal Techniques for Musical Theater Majors I

   As published: “Vocal Techniques for Musical Theater Majors I (x2, 1 credit each)”
   2
2. DRA 218

   Vocal Techniques for Musical Theater Majors II

   As published: “Vocal Techniques for Musical Theater Majors II (x2, 1 credit each)”
   2
3. DRA 318

   Vocal Techniques for Musical Theater Majors III

   As published: “Vocal Techniques for Musical Theater Majors III (x2, 1 credit each)”
   2
4. DRA 418

   Vocal Techniques for Musical Theater Majors IV

   As published: “Vocal Techniques for Musical Theater Majors IV (x2, 1 credit each)”
   1
5. PNO 120

   Piano Instruction

   As published: “Piano Instruction (x2, 1 credit each)”
   2

Theatre Laboratory

1. DRA 090

   Theater Lab
   0
2. Seven Required Semesters of Theater Lab (total of zero credits)

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   0

University Requirements

1. FYS 101

   First Year Seminar
   1
2. WRT 105

   Studio 1: Practices of Academic Writing
   3
3. WRT 205

   Studio 2: Critical Research and Writing
   3

Academic Electives

1. Academic electives are courses that involve critical thinking and theoretical understanding as opposed to practical application, mostly in the Liberal Arts. These academic courses usually have non-art-related content, such as math, natural sciences, astronomy, global history, political science, psychology, entrepreneurship, and languages, among others. A maximum of 9 credits out of 23 can be from the Department of Drama.

   Not resolved to a course
   23

You can find a comprehensive list of courses that count here.

Drama Electives

1. Drama electives (also known as drama support) are courses that are not required specifically for the student’s program of study, but which are meant to enhance their understanding of their major field or their overall undergraduate experience.

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