BA in Theatre Arts: Musical Theatre Performance - Curriculum Requirements

BA in Theatre Arts: Musical Theatre Performance Degree

BA in Theatre Arts: Musical Theater Performance

University Core Requirements (40 Credits)

Academic Foundations (8 credits)

THA

1105

Expressing Humanity (Broad, Enduring Interest)

4CR

 

THA

1205

Nature of Work: Fine Arts

2CR

 

LAS

1305

Wellness: Yoga

2cr

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communication (12 Credits)

WRI

1001 or 1002

Comp. & Rhet. I or Comp. & Rhet. II

4CR

 

WRI

1002 or 2012

Comp. & Rhet. II or Advanced Comp.

4CR

 

COM

2001

Public Speaking

4CR

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEM (8 Credits)

 

 

 

4CR

 

 

 

 

4CR

 

 

 

 

 

 

Culture & Society (12 Credits)

THA

3011/3012 -or-3013/14

Theatre History I and Theatre History II -or-
Theatre History III and Theatre History IV

4CR

 

 

 

Community & Responsibility

4CR

 

THA

1001/1002

Theatre Appreciation -or- Dance Appreciation (Creative Expression & Creative Self)

4CR

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theatre Arts Major: Technical Theatre (66 Credits)

THA

1011 or 1012

Technical Practicum -or- Performance Practicum

1CR

 

THA

1011 or 1012

Technical Practicum -or- Performance Practicum

1CR

 

THA

1011 or 1012

Technical Practicum -or- Performance Practicum

1CR

 

THA

1011 or 1012

Technical Practicum -or- Performance Practicum

1CR

 

THA

1011 or 1012

Technical Practicum -or- Performance Practicum

1CR

 

THA

1011 or 1012

Technical Practicum -or- Performance Practicum

1CR

 

THA

1011 or 1012

Technical Practicum -or- Performance Practicum

1CR

 

THA

1003

Modern Dance I

1CR

 

THA

2003

Modern Dance II

1CR

 

THA

1004

Ballet I

1CR

 

THA

2004

Ballet II

1CR

 

THA

1009

Acting Workshop

2CR

 

THA

2009

Acting Workshop

2CR

 

THA

3009

Acting Workshop

2CR

 

THA

1015

Movement for Actors I

2CR

 

THA

2016

Movement for Actors II

2CR

 

THA

1023

Jazz I

1CR

 

THA

2023

Jazz II

1CR

 

THA

1025

Tap I

1CR

 

THA

2025

Tap II

1CR

 

THA

1050

Intro to Technical Theatre I

4CR

 

THA

1051

Intro to Technical Theatre II

4CR

 

THA

2030

Children’s Theatre

2CR

 

THA

2015

Dance for Theatre

2CR

 

THA

3011/3012 or
3013/14

Theatre History I and Theatre History II -or-
Theatre History III and Theatre History IV

X

See Global Culture

THA

3015

Advanced Dance/Movement For Theatre

2CR

 

THA

2045 or 2046

Stage Management -or- Intro. to Directing

4CR

 

Choose two from:  

 

 

THA

2120/2121/3120/3121

Voice & Speech

2CR

 

    (each section is 2 credits) 2CR  

THA

3025 or 3026

Set Design for Theatre -or- Lighting Design for Theatre

 

 

THA

3047

Choreography

4CR

 

THA

4001

Thesis Project

4CR

 

THA

4009

Audition Workshop

2CR

 

MUS

1017

Voice Class

1CR

 

MUS

1017

Voice Class

1CR

 

MUS

1023

Choral Singing

1CR

 

MUS

1023

Choral Singing

1CR

 

MUS

1011

Piano Lesson

1CR

 

Electives (14 Credits)

 

 

 

4CR

 

 

 

 

4CR

 

 

 

 

4CR

 

 

 

 

2CR

 

Notes:

  1. To earn a Bachelor’s degree, all graduates must successfully complete a minimum of 120 credit hours.
  2. Minimum of 30 credits must be taken at Centenary University.
  3. All graduates must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above.
  4. All graduates must have a minimum of 2.0 GPA in their major(s).
  5. Courses that are special topic listed in the title, typically ending with a 99, are repeatable. Courses are counted multiple times and do not replace grades of the previous special topic course.
  6. Credits can only be shared between the core and the major or core and minor requirements. Shared credits within the core requirements are not allowed.

BA-Theatre Arts-Musical-Theatre-Performance-Recommended-Four-Year-Sequence

Centenary University

B.A. in Theatre Arts: Musical Theater Performance

Recommended Four-Year Sequence

2024-2025

Year 1 (Fall)

Course #

Title

Credits

Completed

THA 1105

Expressing Humanity (Broad, Enduring Interest)

4

 

THA 1009

Acting Workshop

2

 

THA 1015

Movement for Actors I

2

 

THA 1205

Nature of Work: Fine Arts

2

 

LAS 1305

Wellness: Yoga

2

 

THA 1050

Introduction to Technical Theatre I

4

 

MUS 1017

Voice Lessons

1

 

Year I (Spring)

WRI 1001/1002

Comp. & Rhet. I or Comp. & Rhet. II

4

 

STEM

STEM Engagement

4

 

THA 1001/1002

Theatre Appreciation -or- Dance Appreciation (Creative Expression & Creative Self)

4

 

THA 1011/1012

Technical Practicum -or- Performance Practicum

1

 

THA 1051

Introduction to Design and Technical Theatre II

4

 

 

 

 

 

Year 2 (Fall)

WRI 1002/2012

Comp. & Rhet. II or Advanced Comp.

4

 

THA 1011/1012

Technical Practicum -or- Performance Practicum

1

 

THA 2016

Movement for Actors II

2

 

THA 2009

Acting Workshop II

2

 

Voice & Speech

Choose from: THA2120, THA2121, THA3120, or THA3121

2

 

THA 1023

Jazz I

1

 

THA 1004

Ballet I

1

 

THA 2030

Children’s Theater Tour

2

 

MUS 1017

Voice Lessons

1

 

Year 2 (Spring)

Cult. / Soc.

Social & Community Responsibility

4

 

Voice & Speech

Choose from: THA2120, THA2121, THA3120, or THA3121

2

 

THA 1011/1012

Technical Practicum -or- Performance Practicum

1

 

THA 1003

Modern Dance I

1

 

THA 2015

Dance for Theatre

2

 

STEM

STEM Engagement

4

 

MUS 1023

Choral Singing

1

 

Year 3 (Fall)

THA3011/3012 -or- THA3013/3014

Theatre History I and Theatre History II -or- Theatre History III and Theatre History IV (Global Cultures)

4

Each course is 8 wks., and 2cr. each

THA 1011/1012

Technical Practicum or Performance Practicum

1

 

THA 2045/2046

Stage Management or Introduction to Directing

1

 

THA 3009

Acting Workshop III

2

 

THA 2023

Jazz I

1

 

THA 1025

Tap I

4

 

MUS 1023

Choral Singing

1

 

Year 3 (Spring)

THA 1011/1012

Technical Practicum -or- Performance Practicum

1

 

THA 3015

Advanced Dance/Movement for Theatre

2

 

THA 3025/3026

Lighting Design for Theatre or Set Design for Theatre

4

 

THA 2004

Ballet II

1

 

THA 3047

Choreography

4

 

COM 2001

Public Speaking

4

 

Year 4 (Fall)

THA 1011/1012

Technical Practicum or Performance Practicum

1

 

THA 2025

Tap II

1

 

THA 4001

Thesis Project

4

 

Elective

Elective

2

 

Elective

Elective

4

 

MUS 1011

Piano Lessons

1

 

Year 4 (Spring)

THA 1011/1012

Technical Practicum or Performance Practicum

1

 

THA 2003 Modern Dance II 1  

THA 4009

Audition Workshop

2

 

Elective

Elective

4

 

Elective

Elective

4

 

 

Total Credits

120