BFA Musical Theatre Courses
Competency One
Creative and Artistic Direction
Learning Outcome: Students will be able to envision, create and produce artistic works.
PAS 374 Directing 1 (3)
Competency Two
Performance
Learning Outcome: Students will demonstrate performance skills in musical theatre (acting, movement and voice).
Core Requirements (50 credit hours)
PAS 100 Movement for the Stage (1)
PAS 103 Social Dance (1)
PAS 105 Auditioning (2)
PAS 113 Fundamentals of Music (3)
PAS 115 Basic Piano (1) or PAS 215 Piano (1)
PAS 116-417 Private Voice (1) ( x 8 semesters)
PAS 133 Principles of Acting (3) OR PAS 233 Intermediate Acting (3)
PAS 141 Tap Studies (1)
PAS 161 Jazz Studies (1)
PAS 213 Music Analysis (3)
PAS 224 Sight Singing and Ear Training (2)
PAS 234 Diction for the Performing Artist (2)
PAS 241 Tap Studies (1)
PAS 261 Jazz Studies (1)
PAS 320 Musical Theatre Repertoire I (2)
PAS 333 Acting in Musical Theatre (3)
PAS 372 Stage Combat (2)
PAS 381 Dance/Choreography for the Theatre (3)
PAS 420 Musical Theatre Repertoire II (2)
PFA 471 Competency Two: BFA: Performance (0)
PFA 493 Performing Arts Internship (must be in performance) (3)
Electives: Choose 1 from each pair for a total of 4 hours
PAS 101 Dance Technique (1) or PAS 131 Ballet I ((1) (depending on placement)
PAS 131 Ballet Studies I (1) or PAS 231 Ballet Studies II (1)
PAS 151 Modern Studies (1) or PAS 201 Dance Technique II (1) (depending on placement)
PAS 151 Modern Studies I (1) or PAS 251 Modern Studies II (1)
Competency Three
Arts Management and Leadership
Learning Outcome: Students will be able to coordinate, manage and lead musical theatre and related arts projects and organizations in their respective communities. (Required 3 credits)
Core Requirement (3 credit hours)
PAS 472 Arts Management, Leadership and Community Development (3)
Competency Four
Technical Theatre
Learning Outcome: Students will be able to facilitate production work needed for musical theatre performances via technical theatre knowledge and skills. (Choose 5 credits)
Core Requirements (2 credit hours)
PAS 254 Makeup (2)
Electives (3 credit hours)
PAS 143 Stagecraft (3)
PAS 244 Principles of Design (3)
PAS 345 Basic Lighting (3)
PAS 344 Costuming (3)
PAS 353 Stage Management (3)
PAS 443 Scene Design (3)
Competency Five
Cultural and Critical Perspectives
Learning Outcome: Students will develop an appreciation and understanding of the history and cultural aspects of the Performing Arts field and the role this knowledge plays in creating comprehensive arts experiences.(Choose 8 credits)
Core Requirements (5 credit hours)
PAS 272 Script Analysis (2)
PAS 364 History/Literature of Musical Theatre (3)
Electives (3 credit hours)
PAS 363 History of Drama/Theatre (3)
PAS 471 World Culture and the Arts (3)
PAS 472 Dance History, Theory and Criticism (3)
PAS 473 History of Modern World Drama (3)
Competency Six
Academic Review, Personal Reflection and Service
Learning outcome: Students will develop career management, research and presentation skills to enhance their marketability in the musical theatre job force. (Required 4 credits)
Core Requirements
PAS 253 Career Management (2)
PAS 497 Senior Research and Independent Research (1)
PAS 499 Senior Research Seminar (1)
PFA 475 BFA Competency Six: Academic Review, Personal Reflection and Service (0)
Additional Requirements
Satisfactory participation in P and P Labs (8 semesters)
PFA 111 Production and Performance Lab (0)
PFA 112 Production and Performance Lab (0)
PFA 211 Production and Performance Lab (0)
PFA 212 Production and Performance Lab (0)
PFA 311 Production and Performance Lab (0)
PFA 312 Production and Performance Lab (0)
PFA 411 Production and Performance Lab (0)
PFA 412 Production and Performance Lab (0)