Musical theater

A minor in musical theater may be combined with any major. See specific requirements for music or theater majors who select this minor. This is a performance minor. All musical theater minors are required to audition for musical and opera productions.

Minor in musical theater

18-23 credit hours

Thea 160, Dance I 2
Thea 260, Dance II 2
Thea 315, Survey of Musical Theater 3
Musical or opera production participation at least 2 semesters NC
Sophomore Musical Theater voice recital NC
One concentration area below 11-16

For music majors: (11 credits)

Thea 200, Theater practice or Mus 262, Staged Music Scenes (2)
Thea 234, Acting I (3)
Thea 334, Acting II (3)
Thea 388, Movement for the Stage (3)

For theater majors: (13 credits)

Mus 201, Music Theory I (4)
Mus 275, Applied Music: Voice (4)
Mus 375, Applied Music: Voice (2)
Thea 388, Movement for the Stage (3)

For students in all other majors: (16 credits)

Mus 201, Music Theory I (4)
Mus 275, Applied Music: Voice (4)
Mus 375, Applied Music: Voice (2)
Thea 234, Acting I (3)
Thea 334, Acting II OR Thea 338, Movement for the Stage (3)

Planning and advising notes

Applied music is two credits per semester and requires an additional fee for private voice lessons.
Thea 388 is a Themes in Drama course that sometimes has other titles. Movement for the Stage must be taken for this minor. Other Thea 388 courses cannot meet the minor requirement.
Thea 360, Dance III (2 credits) is a recommended elective.
In order to complete the recital, approval by faculty is needed with the possible requirement of more applied voice.