The Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre
Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree: 120 units
See "Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree" in the
University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must
be upper division.
A suggested Major Academic Plan (MAP) has been prepared to help students meet all graduation requirements within four years.
Please request a plan from your major advisor or view it and other current advising information at http://em.csuchico.edu/aap/ProgramSearch.
Please see General Education, Cultural Diversity, U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals, and Literacy Requirements
under the BA in Theatre Arts.
Course Requirements for the Major: 62-63 units
Completion of the following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this degree.
Degree Program Core: 40 units
16 courses required:
| MUSC |
217 |
Beginning Voice |
1.0 |
Inq |
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.
Note: MUSC 217 must be taken twice, for a total of 2 units.
| MUSC |
219 |
Fundamentals of Music |
3.0 |
FS |
| THEA |
100 |
Theatre Forum |
1.0 |
FA |
| THEA |
130 |
Movement for Actors |
3.0 |
FS |
| THEA |
131 |
Ballet for Musical Theatre |
2.0 |
FA |
| THEA |
133 |
Jazz Dance for Musical Theatre |
2.0 |
SP |
| THEA |
140 |
Voice for Performance |
3.0 |
FS |
| THEA |
150 |
Foundations of Drama |
3.0 |
FA |
Prerequisites: Declared Theatre or Musical Theatre major or minor.
Corequisites: THEA 150X.
| THEA |
150X |
Theatrical Readings |
2.0 |
FA |
Corequisites: THEA 150.
| THEA |
160 |
Foundations of Acting |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: Declared Theatre or Musical Theatre major or minor.
| THEA |
170 |
Foundations of Design |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: Declared Theatre or Musical Theatre major or minor.
| THEA |
250 |
Textual Analysis for Production |
3.0 |
FA |
Prerequisites: For Theatre and Musical Theatre majors: THEA 150; for Theatre minors and all others: THEA 110.
| THEA |
260 |
Intermediate Acting I |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: THEA 130, THEA 140, THEA 150, THEA 150X, either THEA 160 or THEA 112H, or permission of the instructor.
| THEA |
351 |
History of Musical Theatre |
3.0 |
SP WP |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher.
Corequisites: Concurrent enrollment in THEA 351X is required.
| THEA |
351X |
Reading/Listening in Musical Theatre Literature |
1.0 |
SP |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher.
Corequisites: Concurrent enrollment in THEA 351 is required.
| THEA |
361 |
Intermediate Acting II-Musical Theatre |
3.0 |
FA |
Prerequisites: THEA 250, THEA 260.
Rehearsal/Acting Practica: 2 units
2 units selected from:
| THEA |
201 |
Theatre Rehearsal I |
1.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: Audition or permission of instructor.
| THEA |
202 |
Musical Theatre Rehearsal I |
1.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: Audition or permission of instructor.
| THEA |
203 |
Dance Theatre Rehearsal I |
1.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: Audition or permission of instructor.
Technical Theatre Practica: 2 units
2 units selected from:
| THEA |
204 |
Costume Practice I |
1.0 |
FS |
| THEA |
205 |
Scene/Light Practice I |
1.0 |
FS |
| THEA |
206 |
Production Assistant I |
1.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: Audition or permission of instructor.
Electives Requirement: 18-19 units
To complete the total units required for the bachelor's degree, select additional elective courses as follows:
Theatre
6 units selected from:
| THEA |
340 |
Advanced Voice for Performance: Acting Heightened Text |
3.0 |
F2 |
Prerequisites: THEA 260.
| THEA |
350 |
History of Modern Theatre |
3.0 |
SP WP |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher.
Corequisites: Concurrent enrollment in THEA 350X is required.
| THEA |
350X |
Readings in Dramatic Literature |
1.0 |
SP |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher.
Corequisites: Concurrent enrollment in THEA 350 is required.
| THEA |
360 |
Intermediate Acting II-Theatre |
3.0 |
SP |
Prerequisites: THEA 250, THEA 260.
| THEA |
380 |
Directing |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: THEA 170, THEA 250, THEA 260.
| THEA |
460 |
Seminar in Advanced Acting |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: THEA 360 or THEA 361.
Theatre Dance
6 units selected from:
| THEA |
132 |
Tap Dance for Musical Theatre |
2.0 |
FA |
| THEA |
134 |
Modern Dance for Musical Theatre |
2.0 |
SP |
| THEA |
235 |
Musical Theatre Dance Survey |
2.0 |
SP |
Prerequisites: THEA 131 or THEA 133 (or equivalent course work or experience) or permission of instructor.
| THEA |
331 |
Intermediate Ballet for Musical Theatre |
2.0 |
SP |
Prerequisites: THEA 131 or permission of instructor.
| THEA |
332 |
Intermediate Tap Dance for Musical Theatre |
2.0 |
FA |
Prerequisites: THEA 132 or permission of instructor.
| THEA |
333 |
Intermediate Jazz Dance for Musical Theatre |
2.0 |
FA |
Prerequisites: THEA 133 or permission of instructor.
| THEA |
382 |
Seminar in Choreography |
2.0 |
SP |
Prerequisites: THEA 112 or THEA 160, THEA 203 or THEA 303, or instructor's permission.
| THEA |
383 |
Choreographic Production |
2.0 |
FA |
Prerequisites: THEA 382 and permission of instructor.
Music
3 units selected from:
| MUSC |
110F |
Studio Instruction in Applied Music: Voice |
1.0 |
FS |
| MUSC |
109 |
Introduction to Music Technology |
3.0 |
FA |
| MUSC |
291 |
American Music |
3.0 |
FS * |
| MUSC |
292 |
Major Music Figures in Western Civilization |
3.0 |
FS |
| MUSC |
293 |
History of Jazz |
3.0 |
SP |
| MUSC |
294 |
History of Rock Music |
3.0 |
FA |
| MUSC |
296 |
African American Music |
3.0 |
FS * USD |
This course is also offered as AFAM 296.
| MUSC |
309 |
Music Industry |
3.0 |
FS WP |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher.
| MUSC |
310F |
Studio Instruction in Applied Music: Voice |
1.0 |
FS |
| MUSC |
373 |
Vocal Diction and Literature I |
3.0 |
FA |
Prerequisites: One or more semesters of studio instruction or faculty permission.
| MUSC |
374 |
Vocal Diction and Literature II |
3.0 |
SP |
Prerequisites: One or more semesters of studio instruction or faculty permission.
Voice
3 units selected from:
| MUSC |
110F |
Studio Instruction in Applied Music: Voice |
1.0 |
FS |
| MUSC |
217 |
Beginning Voice |
1.0 |
Inq |
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.
Note: In addition to the 2 units of MUSC 217 required in the Core, it may be taken again for a maximum of 2 additional units.
| MUSC |
310F |
Studio Instruction in Applied Music: Voice |
1.0 |
FS |
Electives Requirement:
To complete the total units required for the bachelor's degree, select additional elective courses from the total University
offerings. You should consult with an advisor regarding the selection of courses which will provide breadth to your University
experience and possibly apply to a supportive second major or minor.
Special Musical Theatre Requirements
1. In the annual spring auditions, each student must demonstrate appropriate competence in the major before a faculty committee.
Consult with an advisor for format and standards upon admission to the degree program.
2. Students must participate in auditions for all theatre productions or make portfolio presentations. Enrollment in THEA
401, THEA 402, THEA 406, THEA 460, THEA 470 and participation in production assignments(s) are determined by satisfactory
completion of audition and portfolio presentations each semester.
Grading Requirement:
All courses taken to fulfill major course requirements must be taken for a letter grade except those courses specified by
the department as Credit/No Credit grading only.
Advising Requirement:
Advising is mandatory for all majors in this degree program. Consult your undergraduate advisor for specific information.
