The Minor in Musical Theatre Dance

Course Requirements for the Minor: 23 units

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this minor.

7 courses required:

THEA 112 Acting for Non-Majors 3.0 FS *
THEA 203 Dance Theatre Rehearsal I 1.0 FS
Prerequisites: Audition or permission of instructor.
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 302 Musical Theatre Rehearsal II 1.0 FS
Prerequisites: Audition or permission of 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 382 Seminar in Choreography 2.0 SP
Prerequisites: THEA 112 or THEA 160, THEA 203 or THEA 303, or instructor's permission.

Dance Technique and Theatre Production

9 units selected from:

THEA 121 Stage Electrics 3.0 SP

This course is also offered as CDES 121.

THEA 122 Costume Crafts 3.0 SP
THEA 123 Make-Up 3.0 FA
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 130 Movement for Actors 3.0 FS
THEA 131 Ballet for Musical Theatre 2.0 FA
THEA 132 Tap Dance for Musical Theatre 2.0 FA
THEA 133 Jazz Dance for Musical Theatre 2.0 SP
THEA 134 Modern Dance for Musical Theatre 2.0 SP
THEA 202 Musical Theatre Rehearsal I 1.0 FS
Prerequisites: Audition or permission of instructor.
THEA 302 Musical Theatre Rehearsal II 1.0 FS
Prerequisites: Audition or permission of instructor.
THEA 303 Dance Theatre Rehearsal II 1.0 FS
Prerequisites: Audition or permission of instructor.
THEA 309 Musical Theatre Ensemble 2.0 FS
Prerequisites: Audition or permission of instructor.
THEA 330 Movement for Actors II 3.0 S2
Prerequisites: THEA 130, THEA 160, THEA 260.
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 372 Costume Design 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: THEA 122, THEA 170, THEA 250.
THEA 380 Directing 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: THEA 170, THEA 250, THEA 260.
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.

Note: THEA 202, THEA 203, THEA 302, THEA 303, and THEA 383 may be repeated for credit but only 3 additional units of practica may be counted toward the minor.