Theatre Arts - Musical Theatre Emphasis, B.F.A.
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Program Description
In the Bachelor of Fine Arts program, Acting students receive extensive training in acting, voice, movement, and auditioning, while Musical Theatre students receive extensive training in movement, dance, and vocal and singing technique, as well as acting. Theatre Design and Production students receive extensive design in conceptualization, stage management, costuming, lighting, makeup, scenic design, and rendering.
Matriculation Requirements
Admission is competitive and based on successful evaluation of student's performance audition or production portfolio.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 126 | |
| Theatre Arts Requirements | 60 Credits | |
| Complete the requirements | 60 | |
| Emphasis Requirements | 66 Credits | |
| DANC 1100R | Beginning Ballet | 1 |
| DANC 1500R | Beginning Jazz Dance | 1 |
| THEA 1113 | Voice and Speech I | 3 |
| THEA 2131 | Movement for the Actor I | 3 |
| THEA 2033 | Acting II | 3 |
| THEA 2156 | Group Voice for Theatre | 3 |
| THEA 2840R | Singing Technique for Actors I - BFA (1 credit, must be repeated for 3 credits) | 3 |
| or THEA 1840R | Singing Technique for Actors I-BA | |
| THEA 3033 | Acting III | 3 |
| THEA 3115 | Improvisation I - BFA | 3 |
| THEA 3122 | Voice and Speech II | 3 |
| THEA 3131 | Movement for the Actor II-BFA | 3 |
| THEA 3151 | Acting for Musical Theatre I | 3 |
| THEA 3152 | Acting for Musical Theatre II - BFA | 3 |
| THEA 3154 | Dance for Musical Theatre I | 3 |
| THEA 3155 | Dance for Musical Theatre II - BFA | 3 |
| THEA 3190R | Performance Practicum for Stage and Screen (At least two of these credits must be THEA 4190R. Most students complete 319R or 419R three times, 2 credits each, for a total of 6 credits) | 6 |
| or THEA 4190R | Musical Performance Practicum | |
| or THEA 3150R | Performance Workshop | |
| THEA 4115 | Acting Styles-BFA | 3 |
| THEA 4150R | Musical Theatre Workshop - BFA | 4 |
| THEA 4117 | Auditioning and the Business - BFA | 3 |
| THEA 4119 | Senior Showcase and Career Management - BFA | 3 |
| THEA 4840R | Singing Techniques for Actors II-BFA (1 credit, must be repeated for 4 credits) | 4 |
| 2 additional credits of DANC courses | 2 | |
Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
| General Education Requirements | 27 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning (3) | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra (6) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| American History (3) | ||
| US Economic History (3) | ||
| US History to 1877 and US History since 1877 (6) | ||
| American Heritage (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| Biology Distribution | 3 | |
| Physical Science Distribution Students in the Sound track of the BFA Theatre Design & Production Emphasis are strongly recommended to take PHYS 1700 Physics of Sound | 3 | |
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| Personal, Professional, & Civic Growth Distribution | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science Distribution | 3 | |
| Discipline Core Requirements | 27 Credits | |
| THEA 1013 | Introduction to Theatre (Majors only section) | 3 |
| THEA 1033 | Acting I | 3 |
| THEA 1223 | Makeup I | 3 |
| THEA 1513 | Stagecraft I | 2 |
| THEA 1514 | Stagecraft I Lab | 1 |
| THEA 1590R | Production Practicum for Stage and Screen I | 1 |
| THEA 1713 | Script and Text Analysis I | 3 |
| THEA 3611 | Directing Actors for Stage and Screen | 3 |
| THEA 3721 | Theatre History and Literature I | 3 |
| THEA 3722 | Theatre History and Literature II | 3 |
| THEA 4810R | Theatre Internship (1-8) | 2 |
| or THEA 4996 | Senior Capstone | |
| Performing Arts Elective Requirement | 4 Credits | |
| Complete 4 credits of any THEA, MUSC, DANC, or ART course 1000 level or higher | 4 | |
| Free Elective Requirement | 2 Credits | |
| Successful completion of at least two free elective credits, 1000 or above, required for graduation | 2 | |
| Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched courses is required for graduation. | ||
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 126 semester credits; a minimum of 40 credits must be upper division.
- Overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
- Residency hours--minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
- Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
- Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched (WE) courses.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| DANC 1100R | Beginning Ballet | 1 |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | 3 |
| MAT 1030 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| THEA 1033 | Acting I | 3 |
| THEA 1113 | Voice and Speech I | 3 |
| THEA 1590R | Production Practicum for Stage and Screen I | 1 |
| THEA 2156 | Group Voice for Theatre | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| DANC 1500R | Beginning Jazz Dance | 1 |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
| Physical Science Distribution | 3 | |
| THEA 1013 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| THEA 1513 | Stagecraft I | 2 |
| THEA 1514 | Stagecraft I Lab | 1 |
| THEA 2840R | Singing Technique for Actors I - BFA | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| American Institutions Distribution | 3 | |
| Biology Distribution | 3 | |
| DANC Elective Course | 1 | |
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| THEA 1223 | Makeup I | 3 |
| THEA 2033 | Acting II | 3 |
| THEA 2840R | Singing Technique for Actors I - BFA | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| Personal, Professional, & Civic Growth Distribution | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science Distribution | 3 | |
| THEA 1713 | Script and Text Analysis I | 3 |
| THEA 2131 | Movement for the Actor I | 3 |
| THEA 2840R | Singing Technique for Actors I - BFA | 1 |
| THEA Elective course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| THEA 3115 | Improvisation I - BFA | 3 |
| THEA 3131 | Movement for the Actor II-BFA | 3 |
| THEA 3151 | Acting for Musical Theatre I | 3 |
| THEA 3154 | Dance for Musical Theatre I | 3 |
| THEA 4150R | Musical Theatre Workshop - BFA | 2 |
| THEA 4840R | Singing Techniques for Actors II-BFA | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| THEA 3033 | Acting III | 3 |
| THEA 3122 | Voice and Speech II | 3 |
| THEA 3152 | Acting for Musical Theatre II - BFA | 3 |
| THEA 3190R or THEA 4190R | Performance Practicum for Stage and Screen or Musical Performance Practicum | 2 |
| THEA 3611 | Directing Actors for Stage and Screen | 3 |
| THEA 4840R | Singing Techniques for Actors II-BFA | 1 |
| Dance Elective | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| THEA 3190R or THEA 4190R | Performance Practicum for Stage and Screen or Musical Performance Practicum | 2 |
| THEA 3721 | Theatre History and Literature I | 3 |
| THEA 4117 | Auditioning and the Business - BFA | 3 |
| THEA 4150R | Musical Theatre Workshop - BFA | 2 |
| THEA 4810R | Theatre Internship | 2 |
| THEA 4840R | Singing Techniques for Actors II-BFA | 1 |
| DANC Elective Course | 1 | |
| THEA Elective Course | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| THEA 3155 | Dance for Musical Theatre II - BFA | 3 |
| THEA 3722 | Theatre History and Literature II | 3 |
| THEA 4115 | Acting Styles-BFA | 3 |
| THEA 4119 | Senior Showcase and Career Management - BFA | 3 |
| THEA 4190R or THEA 3190R | Musical Performance Practicum or Performance Practicum for Stage and Screen | 2 |
| THEA 4840R | Singing Techniques for Actors II-BFA | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 126 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Literacy: Students will have a working knowledge of theatrical history, methods, and technologies that will assist them in understanding and creating plays and other theatrical events.
- Artistry: Students will demonstrate creative and collaborate skills in their area(s) of focus.
- Professionalism: Students will demonstrate entry level professional competency that can be applied to their field or further study.
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary
- Total Positions127,400
- Field Growth2.7%
- Median Salary$80,360
- Average Openings9.9
Actors
- Total Positions76,000
- Field Growth4.5%
- Median Salary$N/A
- Average Openings8.6
Producers and directors
- Total Positions167,900
- Field Growth8.0%
- Median Salary$82,510
- Average Openings13.9
Entertainers and performers, sports and related workers, all other
- Total Positions35,700
- Field Growth7.3%
- Median Salary$N/A
- Average Openings4.7