Musical Theatre
Interdisciplinary

The minor in Musical Theatre, offered as a collaborative effort between the departments of speech communication and theatre arts, music, and health and human performance (dance), is designed to provide students an opportunity to gain formal training. It includes courses in music theory and performance, dance styles, and stage movement, as well as additional courses in theatrical performance, production, and design, with special consideration to their application in creation of and performance in musical production. This minor is available to all students, including music and theatre majors and minors.

Musical Theatre Minor

Musical Theatre Minor: 24 Total Credits
Required Courses: 18 cr. hrs.
MUS 103 Class Voice 1 cr.
MUS 130 Music Theory and Ear Training I 4 cr.
MUS 131 Music Theory and Ear Training II 4 cr.
MUS 225 Voice for the Actor 1 cr.
SCTA 121 Acting I: Basic Techniques 3 cr.
SCTA 225 Musical Theatre Performance 3 cr.
SCTA 375 Theatre Practicum: Production 2 cr.
Directed Electives: 2 cr. hrs.
Select from the following:
DANC 107 Social Dance .5 cr.
DANC 110 Basic Jazz Dance .5 cr.
DANC 120 Fundamentals of Movement through Dance 1 cr.
DANC 150 Dance Improvisation 1 cr.
DANC 224 Ballet I 1 cr.
Electives: 4 cr. hrs.
Select from the following:
DANC 107 Social Dance .5 cr.
DANC 110 Basic Jazz Dance .5 cr.
DANC 224 Ballet I 1 cr.
DANC 260 Dance Repertory 1-3 cr.
SCTA 131 Design for the Theatre 3 cr.
A maximum of 3 credits from the following 3 courses may be applied toward electives:
SCTA 231 Stage Technology and Scene Painting 3 cr.
or SCTA 332 Stage Costuming
or SCTA 333 Stage Lighting
SCTA 221 Acting II: Characterization 3 cr.
SCTA 222 Voice and Articulation 3 cr.
SCTA 288 Career Development: Theatre Arts 1 cr.
SCTA 339 American Theatre 3 cr.
MUSA 127 Applied Voice (a maximum of 2 may be applied toward electives) 1 cr.
MUS 230 Music Theory and Ear Training III 4 cr.
MUS 340 Opera Techniques 3 cr.

Students majoring in Music or Speech (any emphasis) may not double count any course when completing the Musical Theatre Minor.
Speech Communication and Theatre Arts and Music majors should consult with an adviser and substitute other electives (from the list above) for those required in both their major and minor.