Theatre - Musical Theatre Concentration, (B.F.A.)

University of Memphis

Musical Theatre ConcentrationUniversity General Education Program (41 hours)See Graduation from the University for the University General Education Program requirements. Note that DANC 1151 or THEA 1030 and THEA 4548 or THEA 4549 will satisfy the General Education Humanities requirement. However, a minimum grade of ''C-'' is required in all departmental courses applicable to the major. Dance majors are required to take MUS 1030 as a second Humanities/Fine Arts requirement.The Major (79 hours)Major Core (12 hours)Choose two (2) design/tech courses from the following:THEA 2511 - Intro Theatre Production Credit Hours: (3) THEA 3511 - Stagecraft , THEA 3515 - Costume Construction , THEA 3561 - Principles Scene Design , THEA 3562 - Principles Costume Dsgn, THEA 3563 - Principles of Light & Sound Design or THEA 3620 - Stage Management SkillsRequired Courses (6 hours)THEA 3412 - Directing Experiments Credit Hours: (3)THEA 4541 - Internship Credit Hours: (1-3)NoteWhile not listed within the previous course numbers, please note that DANC 1151, THEA 1030, THEA 4548 and THEA 4549 are courses that are used to satisfy a Humanities/Fine Arts General Education requirement. Transfer students who have completed the Humanities/Fine Arts requirements and have not taken any of these in order to fulfill the requirements of the concentration must do so as a department elective.Concentration (67 hours)Musical TheatreTHEA 2501 - Stage Movement Credit Hours: (3)THEA 2503 - Basic Keyboard Skills/Actors Credit Hours: (1)THEA 2505 - Functional Keyboarding skills for Actors Credit Hours: (1)THEA 2532 - Acting I Credit Hours: (3)THEA 3200 (6)THEA 3212 - Vocal Prod & Articulation l Credit Hours: (3)THEA 3213 - Vocal Prod & Articulation ll Credit Hours: (3)THEA 3531 - Acting II Credit Hours: (3)THEA 3551 - Audition Prep Performance Credit Hours: (3)THEA 3601-THEA 3609 (4)THEA 3611 - Theatre Production Lab Credit Hours: 0-3THEA 4220 - Acting through Song l Credit Hours: (3)THEA 4223 - Acting through Song ll Credit Hours: (3)THEA 4224 - Principle/Music Theory/Theatre Credit Hours: (3)THEA 4549 - Theatre History Credit Hours: (3)THEA 4582 - Script Interpretation Credit Hours: (3)THEA 4591 - Professional Theatre Practice Credit Hours: (3)DANC 3826 - Musical Theatre Dance I Credit Hours: (2)DANC 3827 - Musical Theatre Dance II Credit Hours: (2)Dance Electives (8 hours)Dance Technique electives for 8 credit hours.Electives (7 hours)Remaining hours (7) are Musical Theatre courses, other department courses, or non-department electives approved by the student’s advisor.

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