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MUTH - Musical Theatre Minor

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Program Title

Musical Theatre Minor

Program Type

Minor

Degree Designation

Minor

Program Description

Minor effective Fall 2022

Modifications Made to Curriculum: Fall 2025

The Musical Theatre Minor is an interdisciplinary program incorporating the study of acting, dance, movement, vocal arts, performance history, and related musical subjects. The program distinctively offers students the opportunity to create original musicals as well as to participate in immersive experiences.

Requisites

Requirements for the Minor (22-24 credits)


I. Core (15-17 credits)

Complete all of the following:

  • course - Introduction to Acting

  • course/course - History of American Musical Theatre

  • course - Movement for the Musical Stage

  • course - Music Fundamentals

  • course - Introductory Vocal Instruction (Taken for 1 Credit) OR course - Advanced Vocal instruction (Taken for 2 Credits)

  • course - Theatre Practicum: Shop Technician

And one of the following:

  • course - Theatre Practice: Playwriting

  • course - Theatre Practice: Stage Management - Sets One or Two

  • course - Theatre Practice: Acting: Sets One or Two

  • course - Theatre Practice: Dance

  • course - Theatre Practice: Stage Management - Sets Three or Four

  • course - Theatre Practice: Acting: Sets Three or Four

  • course - Musical Theatre Workshop

II. Electives (5 credits)

Complete 5 credits, selected from the following:

ACTING:

DIRECTING:

  • course - Introduction to Directing

PLAYWRITING:

DANCE:

  • course - Beginning Movement Studies

  • course - Beginning Ballet

  • course - Tap

  • course - Introduction to Afro Fusion Dance and Culture

  • course - Intermediate Movement Studies

  • course - Special Topics in Dance

  • course - Afro Fusion Dance and Culture

  • course - Choreography and Performance Studies

  • course - Choreography and Performance Studies Lab

MUSIC:

III. Application (2 credits)

Complete 2 credits, selected from the following:

  • course - Internship Project

  • course - Musical Theatre Workshop

  • course - Short TREC - Upper Level