B.A. in Theatre - Musical Theatre Concentration

College of Arts and Humanities
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic Foundations
First Year Experience requirement4
English Composition requirement6-7
Mathematics requirement3-4
Interdisciplinary requirement3
Diverse Communities requirement3
Ethics requirement3
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations
Science requirement6-8
Behavioral & Social Science requirement6
Humanities requirement6
Arts requirement3
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS
University Requirements
Writing Emphasis requirement9
Speaking Emphasis requirement9
Degree Requirements
Language/Culture requirement0-15
Demonstrating language proficiency through the intermediate level (202) or demonstrating language proficiency through the elementary II (102) level of a language and further acquiring a cultural foundation.
Capstone requirement1-15
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Required Courses
DAN 130Movement for Performance3
THA 100Theatre Survey1
THA 103Acting I3
THA 104Stagecraft3
THA 113Script Analysis3
THA 116Costume Construction3
THA 118Voice for the Performer3
THA 216Fundamentals of Design3
THA 301Directing I3
THA 306History of Theatre/Drama I3
THA 307History of Theatre/Drama II3
THA 200Theatre Practicum 11-3
Select an advanced skill choice (300-level or above)3
Capstone Requirement
THA 300Career Preparation 22
Electives
Students who have an interest in a specific area of theatre may choose to follow a prescribed course of study, in addition to the requirements outline above. See concentration requirements below.20-21
Total Minimum Credits Required120
1

6 semester hours total of this one-credit course in the following areas: costume, lighting, scenery, leadership I, leadership II, capstone project

2

This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.

Musical Theatre Concentration

Select 6 credits of technique dance choices6
THA 221Musical Theatre Fundamentals1
THA 319Musical Theatre Repertoire3
THA 325Scene Into Song3
THA 342History of Musical Theatre3
VOI 181Class Voice for Non-Music Majors1
VOI 182Class Voice for Non-Music Majors1
Select three 1-credit private lessons3
Total Credits21

To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via myWCU regularly. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.

The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
Semester OneCredits
THA 100 Theatre Survey 1
THA 103 Acting I 3
THA 104
Stagecraft
or Costume Construction
3
THA 181 Voice Class I 1
WRT 120
Effective Writing I
or Effective Writing with Supplemental Writing Workshop
3-4
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 4
 Credits15-16
Semester Two
THA 113 Script Analysis 3
THA 116
Costume Construction
or Stagecraft
3
THA 182 Voice Class II 1
DAN 130 Movement for Performance 3
MAT 1XXIntroduction to Mathematics 3
WRT 2XX200-level WRT Course 3
 Credits16
Year Two
Semester One
THA 118 Voice for the Performer 3
THA 200 Theatre Practicum 1
THA 203 Acting II 3
THA 216 Fundamentals of Design 3
THA 221 Musical Theatre Fundamentals 1
THA 280 Musical Theatre Private Voice 1
Foreign Language 101 3
Gen Ed Distributive Course I 3
 Credits18
Semester Two
DAN 1XXDance Technique (AS ADVISED) 3
THA 200 Theatre Practicum 1
THA 280 Musical Theatre Private Voice 1
THA 342 History of Musical Theatre 3
Foreign Language 102 3
Gen Ed Distributive Course II 3
Gen Ed Distributive Course III 3
 Credits17
Year Three
Semester One
THA 200 Theatre Practicum 1
THA 280 Musical Theatre Private Voice 1
THA 301 Directing I 3
THA 306 History of Theatre/Drama I 3
THA 319 Musical Theatre Repertoire 3
Foreign Language 201 or Culture Cluster I 3
Gen Ed Distributive Course IV 3
 Credits17
Semester Two
THA 200 Theatre Practicum 1
THA 280 Musical Theatre Private Voice 1
THA 307 History of Theatre/Drama II 3
THA 325 Scene Into Song 3
Foreign Language 201 or Culture Cluster II 3
Gen Ed Distributive Course V 3
Diverse Communities, Interdisciplinary, or Arts Distributive 3
 Credits17
Year Four
Semester One
THA 200 Theatre Practicum 1
THA 280 Musical Theatre Private Voice 1
THA 300 Career Preparation 2
DAN 1XXDance Technique (AS ADVISED) 3
Culture Cluster III or Free Elective (DAN RECOMMENDED) 3
Diverse Communities, Interdisciplinary, or Arts Distributive 3
 Credits13
Semester Two
THA 200 Theatre Practicum 1
THA 280 Musical Theatre Private Voice 1
THA 419 Music Theatre Repertoire 3
Gen Ed Distributive Course VI 3
Diverse Communities, Interdisciplinary, or Arts Distributive 3
Free Elective (DAN RECOMMENDED) 3
 Credits14
 Total Credits127-128