Program Description
The musical theatre concentration of the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre degree hones students' performance skills in acting, voice and dance.
Delivery Mode
Traditional (on campus)
Accreditation and Affiliation
This program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre. It has also earned Educational Affiliate status with Estill Voice International®. Students can elect to pursue their Certificate of Proficiency in EVT prior to graduation.
Curriculum
| Course | Credits |
| General Education Courses | 40 or 41 |
| Building a Sense of Community UNI 100 First-Year Seminar |
1 |
| Composition ENG 101 Composition I |
3 |
| Public Speaking CDC 201 Argumentation and Advocacy (recommended) OR any course on menu |
3 |
| Mathematics and Quantitative Literacy Any Mathematics or Quantitative Literacy Course |
3 |
| Health and Wellness HSC 315 First Aid and Personal Safety (recommended) OR any course on menu |
3 |
| Technological Literacy THE 480 Digital Performance (recommended) OR any course on menu |
3 |
| Humanities Any Humanities Course |
3 |
| Fine Arts MUS 104 Voice Class (recommended) OR any course on menu |
3 |
| Natural Sciences CMD 221 Speech Science OR any course on menu |
3 or 4 |
| Social Sciences PSY 100 General Psychology OR PSY 211 Social Psychology OR any course on menu |
3 |
General Education Options
|
12 |
| Required Theatre Core Courses | 27 |
| DAN 131 Foundations of Dance | 3 |
| THE 131 Fundamentals of Acting | 3 |
| THE 141 Stagecraft I | 3 |
| THE 150 Introduction to Theatrical Design | 3 |
| THE 302 History of Theatre I | 3 |
| THE 304 World Drama OR ENG 425 Shakespeare Theatre OR THE 306 Modern Drama | 3 |
| THE 312 History of Theatre II | 3 |
| THE 320 Fundamentals of Directing | 3 |
| THE 450 Senior Thesis | 3 |
| Required Musical Theatre Core | 15 |
Select 15 credits from the following:
|
15 |
| Additional Electives/Minor | 38 |
| MUS 211 Keyboard Class (recommended) | 0 or 3 |
| THE 431 Acting in Musical Theatre (recommended) | 0 or 3 |
| THE 401 Finding Your Voice (recommended) | 0 or 3 |
| Student-Selected Electives/Minor Courses | 29 to 38 |
| Total | 120 |
Additional requirements, not counted toward the General Education requirements, include:
- Special Experience Course (1 course required): Any 3-credit Special Experience Course
- Writing-Intensive Component Courses (2 courses required): THE 312 Theatre History II AND Select from: THE 304, THE 306 OR ENG 425
- Laboratory Course (1 course required): Any Laboratory Course
Special Recommendations
A minor in art, arts administration, event planning, music, psychology, sociology or social work is recommended for those majoring in theatre.
Program Webpage
https://www.calu.edu/academics/undergraduate/bachelors/musical-theater/