The Bachelor of Arts in Humanities Performing Arts Concentration provides students with experience and education in theatre and music. The requirements, which differ from the normal Humanities degree described above, are flexible so that students can choose courses that reflect their personal or professional interests, such as their instrument of choice. 

Concentration Requirements (31 Cr.)

Courses applied to general education or distribution may not be counted toward the concentration. Courses counted towards the concentration must be taken for a letter grade.  No grade lower than a C- will be accepted in the concentration courses. At least 36 hours of the curriculum must be at the 300 level or higher, including 15 at the 300 level of the major. Minimum requirements: 31 hours in music/theatre, at least 15 hours at the 300 level or higher. Students may focus in either Music Performance or Theatre Performance. Students in music performance are expected to take lessons on their instrument every semester.

Curriculum

Required Courses (15)

• MUS-M 201 Literature of Music I (3 cr.)
• MUS-T 113 Music Theory I or MUS-T 114 Music Theory II (3 cr.)
• MUS-Z 111, Introduction to Music Theory (3 cr.)
• THTR-T 100 Introduction to Theatre (3 cr.)
• THTR-T 120 Acting I (3 cr.)

Music Performance  - The following courses plus electives to equal 18 hours

At least 4 semesters of applied lessons at 300 level or higher

Choose from piano, voice, guitar, trumpet, low brass, percussion or see Director of Music regarding lessons on other instruments.

• MUS-B 340 Low Brass (2 cr.)
• MUS-B 320 Trumpet (2 cr.)
• MUS-D 300 Percussion Undergrad (2 cr.)
• MUS-L 300 Guitar Undergrad (2 cr.)
• MUS-P 300 Piano Undergrad (2 cr.)
• MUS-S 315 Violin (2-6 cr.)
• MUS-S 335 Cello (2-6 cr.)
• MUS-V 300 Undergrad Voice (2 cr.)
• MUS-W 110 Flute / Piccolo (1-2)
• MUS-X 40 Flute Choir (3 cr.)

At least 4 semesters Performance ensemble

• MUS-X 40 Concert Band / Orchestra (1 cr.)
• MUS-X 70 Cougar Choir (1 cr.)

Theater Performance  - The following courses plus electives to equal 18 hours

• ENG-L 220 Introduction to Shakespeare (3 cr.)
• THTR-T 220 Acting II (3 cr.)
• THTR-T 311 Introduction to Movement for the Theatre (3 cr.)
• THTR-T 349 Practicum (3 cr.) (Performance in stage production is required)

Capstone Project (1)

(Choose 1)

• MUS-U 320 Music Capstone (1-3 cr.)
• THTR-T 483 Theatre Capstone (1-3 cr.)

Elective Courses (or any classes from Music or Theatre)

• ENG-L 202 Introduction to Drama (3 cr.)
• ENG-L 220 Introduction to Shakespeare (3 cr.)
• HUMA-U 102 Introduction to Humanities: The Live Performance (3 cr.)
• MUS-E 394 Vocal Pedagogy (3 cr.)
• MUS-G 361 Elementary Conducting Techniques (3 cr.)
• MUS-G 371 Choral Conducting (2 cr.)
• MUS-R 472 Vocal Performance Workshop (may repeat) (3 cr.)
• MUS-T 114 Music Theory II (3 cr.)
• MUS-T 115 Sightsinging and Aural Perception  (3 cr.)
• MUS-U 121 Fundamentals of Diction for Singers (2 cr.)
• MUS-Z 281 East West Encounters in Music (3 cr.)
• MUS-Z 320 Advanced Special Topics in Music for non-majors (3 cr.)
• THTR-T 115 Oral Interpretation (3 cr.)
• THTR-T 340 Directing I (3 cr.)
• THTR-T 400 Arts Management (3 cr.)

(varies, may include World Music, Piano Pedagogy, Brass Methods, Percussion Methods, diction for singers, vocal pedagogy) *

            *Students with voice as their instrument must take Vocal Pedagogy and Diction for Singers when it is offered.