Majors and More

Theatre and Dance

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre:  Musical Theatre

General Education

 

Semester Hours

ACAD 101 Principles of the Learning Academy
1
Shared Skills and Proficiencies
   
Writing and Critical Thinking    
WRIT 101 Composition
3
HMXP 102      Human Experience
3
CRTW 201 Critical Reading, Thinking & Writing
3
Oral Communication Met in major with THRA 120
0
Technology See approved list (pdf - 306 KB)
3
Intensive Writing Met in major with THRT 386 or 442
0
Constitution Requirement See approved list (pdf - 306 KB); may be met with another requirement
0-3
Physical Activity Met in major with DANA course
0
Thinking Critically Across Disciplines    
Global Perspectives Met in major with THRT 210
0
Historical Perspectives Met in major with THRT 385
0
Introducing Students to Broad Disciplinary Perspectives
 
Social Science See approved list (pdf - 306 KB); must include 2 designators
6
Humanities and Arts Met in major with MUSA, MUST and DANA courses
0
Quantitative Skills and Natural Science (3 courses)
9-12
Quantitative Skills See approved list (pdf - 306 KB)
(3-8)
Natural Science See approved list (pdf - 306 KB); must include one lab science.  [If 2 courses taken, must be in 2 different groups:  
Life, Physical ,Earth
]
(3-8)
Subtotal   28-34
   
Major Courses (C- or better required in each course.)

56-59

   THRA 120 Acting I
3
   THRA 180 Technical Theatre Practicum: Running Crew
0
   THRA 255 Movement for the Actor
3
   THRA 265 Voice for the Actor
3
   THRA 320 Acting II
3
   THRA 413 Auditioning for Musical Theatre
3
   THRA 414 Musical Theatre Workshop 3
   THRT 110 Introduction to Design for Theatre 3
   THRT 115A, B, and C Costime, Scenic, and Production 3
   THRT 210 Script Analysis 3
   THRT 385 Theatre History and Literature I 3
   THRT 386 or 442 Theatre History and Literature II, African American Theatre 3
   THRT 388 Musical Theatre History 3
     
   Vocal Ensembles, chosen from:                                                                                                                                                                        
2
    MUSA 151 Winthrop Collegiate Choir 1
    MUSA 152 Winthrop Chorale 1
    MUSA 154 Chamber Singers 1
     
   Music Proficiency (or may pass proficiency exam)+  3
    MUST 101+ Basic Musicianship (2)
    MUST 103+ Basic Aural Skills (1)
    MUSA 101D Voice:  Non-major (two semesters) 4
    MUSA 179 Piano Class for Musical Theatre  1
    MUSA 180 Piano Class for Musical Theatre II  1
    DANA 101 Beginning Modern Dance 1
    DANA 102 Intermediate Modern Dance 1
    DANA 104 Beginning Ballet 1
    DANA 105 Intermediate Ballet 1
    DANA 121 or 122 Ballet IA, Ballet IB 1
    DANA 231 and 232 Tap Dance I and II 2
    DANA 251 and 252 Jazz Technique I and II 2
    DANA 261 Musical Theatre Dance Forms 1
    Students minoring or double-majoring in dance may choose credits from the following designators in place of 10 dance technique in the dance requirement courses above:  ARTM, DANA, DANT, DCED, MUSA, MUST, MUTC, THED, THRA, THRT, and VPAS  
Minor  

15-24

General Electives  

3-21

Total  

120

Not more than 36 hours in any one subject designator may be applied toward the major for a BA degree.

For additional degree requirements, please visit the Degree Requirements page.