Musical Theatre, B.A.

Musical Theatre Curriculum Outline

Bachelor of Arts Degree

General Education

Total Credit Hours:

46

Piedmont University Requirement (1 hour)

Musical Theatre Major

Total Credit Hours:

54-60

Music

MUSC 1100	Music Theory I	3
MUSC 1110	Aural Skills I	1
MUSC 1120	Music Theory II	3
MUSC 1130	Aural Skills II	1
MUSC 1910	Private Music Lessons	2
MUSC 1920	Private Music Lessons	2
MUSC 2910	Private Music Lessons	2
MUSC 2920	Private Music Lessons	2
MUSC 3440	Diction I	2
Total Credit Hours:		18

Piano Class

MUSC 1171	Piano Class I	1
MUSC 1172	Piano Class II	1
MUSC 1173	Piano Class III	1
MUSC 1174	Piano Class IV	1
Total Credit Hours:		1-4

Music History

Students must choose one of the following courses:

MUSC 3210	Music History	3
MUSC 3220	Music History	3
MUSC 3230	Music History	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Theatre

THTR 1110	Ballet	1
THTR 1111	Tap	1
THTR 1112	Jazz Dance	1
THTR 1113	Modern Dance	1
THTR 2205	Fundamentals of Technical Theatre	3
THTR 2210	Fundamentals of Acting	3
THTR 2220	Stage Movement and Dance	3
THTR 3310	Advanced Acting	3
THTR 3314	Audition Techniques and Professional Development	3
THTR 4410	Fundamentals of Directing	3
Total Credit Hours:		22

Theatre Practicums

Students must take both courses below and repeat one of them for a second time:

THTR 1150	Technical/Production Practicum	1
THTR 1151	Acting/Directing Practicum	1
Total Credit Hours:		3

Theatre History

Students must choose one of the following courses:

THTR 3301	Theatre History I	3
THTR 3302	Theatre History II	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Design

Students must choose one of the following courses:

THTR 3305	Introduction to Scenic Design	3
THTR 3319	Costume Design	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Musical Theatre

MTHE 3000	Music Theatre History	3
MTHE 4900	Music Theatre Capstone	1
Total Credit Hours:		4

General Electives

Total Credit Hours:

19

Total Credit Hours: 120

THTR 3301, THTR 3302: These courses also satisfy general education requirements and appear in the number of hours for both general education and the major; in reality, musical theatre majors may have up to 19 additional hours to use for electives. Students may use elective hours to earn a minor or another major, as well as to develop additional marketable skills. The number of elective hours students may take will depend on the courses taken to satisfy general education requirements.

Notice: Majors must pass the piano proficiency exam and the Sophomore Barrier. MTHE 4900 and THTR 3314 should be taken concurrently.