Major in Musical Theatre with a Concentration in Dancing

Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for meeting all course prerequisites. *See the University Core requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options.
** See Arts and Sciences Core requirements section of catalog approved list of course options.

BFA with a Major in Musical Theatre
Concentration in Dancing-PDF

FRESHMAN YEAR

FALL HOURS

ENGL 1310, College Writing I* 3

MATH 1100, College Algebra (or higher)* 3

MUAG 1124, Voice Class for Non-Music Majors, or MUAS 1503, Voice 1

MULB 1801, 1802, or 1803, or 1804, or 1815, or 1820 1

THEA 1045, Performance I 3

THEA 1046, Introduction to Stagecraft: Scenery, Lighting, Props, and Sound 3

THEA 1095, Stage Production I 1

Communication* 3

Total 18

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL HOURS

DANC 2410, Ballet Technique, Level II, or DANC 3410, Ballet Technique, Level III
or 4410, Ballet Technique, Level IV 3

MUAG 1124, Voice Class for Non-Music Majors, or MUAS 1503, Voice 1

MUTH 1260, Music Fundamentals 3

PSCI 1040, American Government * 3

THEA 2051, Voice for Theatre 3

Humanities* 3

Wellness (DANC 1100 Recommended) 3

Total 19

SUMMER I HOURS

THEA 2360, Repertory Theatre 3

Total 3

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

DANC 2400, or 2500, or 3400, or 4400 1-3

DANC 2710, Tap Dance Technique, Level II 1

DANC 3030, Improvisation and Introduction to Composition 3

HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* 3

THEA 2380, Theatrical Makeup 3

THEA 4000, The Modern American Musical Theatre 3

THEA 4095, Stage Production II 1

THEA 4400, Theatre Symposium 1

Total 16-18

SENIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

THEA 2440, Play Analysis 3

THEA 3910, Stage and Film Performance 1

THEA 4095, Stage Production II 1

THEA 4400, Theatre Symposium 1

THEA 4500, Topics 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences* 3

Total 18

FRESHMAN YEAR

SPRING HOURS

DANC 1250, Somatic Approaches to
Movement 3

DANC 1710, Tap Dance Technique, Level I 1

ENGL 1320, College Writing II* 3

MUAG 1124, Voice Class for Non-Music Majors, or MUAS 1503, Voice 1

MULB 1801, 1802, or 1803, or 1804, or 1815, or 1820 1

THEA 1043, Costume I 3

THEA 1095, Stage Production I 1

THEA 2351, Movement for Theatre 3

Total 16

SOPHOMORE YEAR

SPRING HOURS

DANC 2410, Ballet Technique, Level II or 3410, Ballet Technique, Level III or 4410, Ballet Technique, Level IV 3

MUAG 1124, Voice Class for Non-Music Majors, or MUAS 1503, Voice 1

MUTH 1380, Aural Skills I 2

MUTH 1480, Theory I 2

PSCI 1050, American Government* 3

THEA 2350, Performance II 3

Natural Sciences* 4

Total 18

SUMMER II HOURS

THEA 4360, Advanced Repertory Theatre 3

Total 3

JUNIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

DANC 2400, or 2500, or 3400, or 4400 1-3

HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865* 3

THEA 4500, Topics 3

Natural Sciences II* 4

Elective (advanced) 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Total 17-19

SENIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

DANC 4610, Effort/Shape, or DANC 4620, Space Harmony 3

DANC 4650, Senior Project 3

THEA 3910, Stage and Film Performance 1

THEA 4500, Topics 3

Cross-cultural, Diversity, and Global Studies* 3

Visual and Performing Arts* 3

Total 16

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester. Some courses may require prerequisites not listed. Students may wish to use opportunities for electives to complete a minor
of their choice or secondary education courses for teacher certification.
Pending approval of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Major in Musical Theatre with a Concentration in Singing