Example Course Plan
Theatre Arts Sample Course Plan
Music Theatre Sample Course Plan
Design & Technology Sample Course Plan
Music Theatre Course Plan (first 3 semesters)
This is an example course plan based on the 2021-2022 University Catalog; your actual
schedule may deviate from this example. Your faculty advisor will work with you to
select appropriate courses.
As an Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ student, it is your responsibility to track your progress each semester
towards completing graduation requirements using the degree audit tool.
Fall Semester
- Choose one of the following *:
- MUTH 160 Music Theory for Music Theatre Majors I
- MUTH 160X Music Theatre Basic Keyboard I
- MUTH 162 Freshman Applied Voice for Music Theatre
- THEA 180 Acting I
- MUTH 133 Beginning Tap Dance
- MUTH 134 Ballet I
- MUTH 135 Modern Dance I
- THEA 105y Theatre Laboratory I
- THEA 106y Theatre Laboratory II
- Gateway Colloquium
Spring Semester
- Choose one of the following *:
- THEA 181 Acting II
- THEA 185 Movement for the Actor I
- MUTH 161 Music Theory for Music Theatre Majors II
- MUTH 161X Music Theatre Basic Keyboard II
- MUTH 163 Freshman Applied Voice for Music Theatre
- PEC 140Y Beginning Social Dance (7 weeks)
- MUTH (Dance Course by Placement Exam) **
- THEA 105y Theatre Laboratory I
- THEA 106y Theatre Laboratory II
- Second Language
May Term
- Optional ***
* Students pursuing the BFA (Music Theatre) must take one of the following three courses: THEA 110, 112, or THEA 114 in either fall or spring semester (total of 0.5 units for this requirement).
** Student will be allowed to register only after the examination.
*** It is strongly recommended that all Music Theatre majors take a May Term and register for either a course which fulfills a general education requirement or THEA 391 (audition required).
Fall Semester
- MUTH 262 Sophmore Applied Voice for Music Theatre
- THEA 280 Acting III
- THEA 211 Stage Makeup
- MUTH (Dance Course by Placement Exam) ***
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MUTH
(
Dance Course by Placement Exam) ***
- 105y Theatre Laboratory I
- 106y Theatre Laboratory II
- General Education Course
- Second Language
*** Student will be allowed to register only after the examination.
Study Abroad
For students interested in studying abroad, the recommended semester(s) is fall or spring,third year.
Additional Information
- All Theatre Arts majors - BA, BFA Acting, Design & Technology and Music Theatre must take Gateway in the first fall semester.
- The Arts (AR) general education requirement is fulfilled by THEA 241 in the second or third year.
- The Cultural & Historical Change (CHC) general education requirement is fulfilled by THEA 371 or THEA 372 in the third year.
- Music Theatre majors may take up to 5.5 course units without receiving special permission.

RJ Hodde - Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts
Department - School Of Theatre Arts