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B.F.A. in Theatre with a Musical Theatre Performance

Pictured :: (L) Taylor Sears :: Theatre :: Bremen, Indiana (hometown)
(R) Thomas Neff :: Theatre :: Rochester, Indiana (hometown)
(Theatre and Dance production of Kiss Me Kate)

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre, Musical Theatre Concentration

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About the Bachelor of Fine Arts Theatre, Musical Theatre Performance Concentration

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree in Theatre is designed to prepare students for the professional theatre or additional training at the graduate level. A B.F.A. degree features an intense focus on a selected area of concentration (performance, dance, musical theatre performance or design/technical). This concentration in musical theatre performance features a strong focus on the elements of singing, dancing and acting as they relate to the art and craft of educating the well-rounded musical theatre performer and practitioner.

Degree Requirements (125 cr.)

All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.

  • 125 credit hours
  • At least 30 credit hours must be at the 300- or 400-level
  • Successful participation in major season productions each semester as directed by the department chair of theatre and dance
General Education Curriculum (36 cr.)

See General-Education for a detailed description of the IU South Bend campuswide general-education requirements, including lists of approved courses.

All courses certified as meeting the campuswide general-education requirements are designated in the Schedule of Classes.

Fundamental Literacies (16 cr.)
  • Writing :: ENG-W 131 Reading, Writing, and Inquiry I (with a grade of C or higher)
  • Critical Thinking :: Select from approved course list
  • Oral Communication :: SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking (with a grade of C or higher)
  • Quantitative Reasoning :: Select from approved course list (Level 4 equivalency or above)
  • Information Literacy :: COAS-Q 110 Introduction to Information Literacy (1 cr.)
  • Computer Literacy :: Successful accomplishment of computer literacy placement exam (0 cr.); OR
    computer literacy course (counts as 3 credit elective)
  • Visual Literacy :: THTR-T 228 Design for the Theatre
Common Core Courses (12 cr.)

Complete one course from each of the following four areas, as designated in the Schedule of Classes. At least one of the areas must be completed at the 300-level.

  • The Natural World :: Select from approved course list
  • Human Behavior and Social Institutions :: Select from approved course list
  • Literary and Intellectual Traditions :: THTR-T 190 Literary and Intellectual Traditions
  • Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity :: THTR-A 190 Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity; OR
    THTR-A 399 Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity
Contemporary Social Values (6 cr.)

Complete one course from each of the following three areas, as designated in the Schedule of Classes.

Electives (6 cr.)

Note :: If student takes the Computer Literacy class above (Fundamental Literacy), only 3 credits of electives are required

Major Requirements (85 cr.)
Theatre Core (31 cr.)
  • THTR-T 120 Acting I: Fundamentals of Acting
  • THTR-T 225 Stagecraft 1
  • THTR-T 230 Costume Design and Technology I
  • THTR-T 340 Directing I: Fundamentals of Directing
  • THTR-T 341 Theatre Production I (1 cr.)
  • THTR-T 342 Theatre Production II (1 cr.)
  • THTR-T 343 Theatre Production III (1 cr.)
  • THTR-T 405 Stage Management
  • THTR-T 470 History of the Theatre 1
  • THTR-T 471 History of the Theatre 2
  • THTR-T 483 Topics in theatre and Drama
  • THTR-T 485 Capstone Project (1 cr.)
    Note :: Musical Theatre Recital based on final semester of Applied Voice

Select one of the following

  • THTR-T 326 Introduction to Scenic Design
  • THTR-T 335 Stage Lighting Design
  • THTR-T 339 Introduction to Costume Design
Musical Theatre Performance Concentration (54 cr.)
  • MUS-A 190 Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity
  • MUS-P 110 Beginning Piano Class 1 Non-Musical Major (2 cr.)
  • MUS-V 200 Voice (1 cr.) (3 semesters)
  • MUS-V 201 Voice Class (1 cr.)
  • MUS-V 300 Voice (1 cr.) (3 semesters)
  • THTR-D 115 Modern Dance I (2 cr.)
  • THTR-D 120 Ballet I (2 cr.)
  • THTR-D 170 Tap I (2 cr.)
  • THTR-D 215 Modern Dance II (2 cr.)
  • THTR-D 220 Ballet II (2 cr.)
  • THTR-D 270 Tap II (2 cr.)
  • THTR-T 220 Acting II: Scene Study
  • THTR-T 223 Vocal and Physical Preparation I
  • THTR-T 290 History and Design of Stage Makeup
  • THTR-T 300 Musical Theatre Workshop
  • THTR-T 303 Musical Theatre Workshop 2
  • THTR-T 320 Acting III: Shakespeare
  • THTR-T 321 Musical Theatre History
  • THTR-T 392 Theatre Internship
  • THTR-T 420 Acting IV: Realism
  • THTR-T 423 Acting V: Period Comedy

Photo courtesy of the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts

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