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Fine Arts with an emphasis Music Theatre

The Music Theatre program encompasses in depth studies in the areas of theatre, music theatre, and vocal music. Students of Music Theatre build a strong foundation in a variety of forms and styles of musical/dramatic expression. Emphasis is placed on development of vocal and ensemble techniques and production skills.

This degree has a Required General Education Core (GEC) totaling 44-47 hours.

The GEC includes courses in:

Area I: Foundation Skills (18-21 hours)

Area II: A Liberal Arts Education (26 hours)

Degree Requirements

Area I – Foundation Skills - 18-21 hours

FSL 101Foundations of Scholarship and Learning

2
Total Credit Hours:2

Area I - Rhetoric and Communication - 15 hours

ENG 101English Composition I

3
ENG 102English Composition II

3
SPEE 220Fundamentals of Speech

3
SPAN 111Elementary Spanish I

3
SPAN 112Elementary Spanish II

3

Area I - Mathematics (choose one) - 3-4 hours

MATH 110Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

3
MATH 111College Algebra

3
MATH 121Calculus I

4

Area II - Arts and Humanities (choose one) - 3 hours

ART 191Enhancing Art Understanding

3
PHIL 201Introduction to Philosophy

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Area II - Literature in English (choose one) - 3 hours

ENG 215Introduction to Literature

3
ENG 216Topics in Literature

3

Area II - The Social Sciences (choose two) - 6 hours

ANTH 210/SOC 210Cultural Anthropology

3
ECON 241Principles of Macroeconomics

3
or
ECON 242Principles of Microeconomics

3
PSY 201General Psychology

3
or
PSY 211Psychology of Human Growth & Development

3
SOC 221Introduction to Sociology

3

Area II - History (choose one of two sequences) - 6 hours

HIS 191World Civilization to 1500

3
and
HIS 192World Civilizations since 1500

3
or
HIS 201History of the United States I

3
and
HIS 202History of the United States II

3

Area II - The Natural Sciences - 8 hours

Choose one course from the following:

BIO 100Principles of Biology

4
BIO 111General Biology I

3
and
BIO 111LGeneral Biology I Lab

1

Area II - Choose one course from the following:

ASTR 100Introduction to Astronomy

4
CHEM 103Fundamentals of Chemistry

3
and
CHEM 103LFundamentals of Chemistry Lab

1
PS 100Physical Science

4

Required Fine Arts Core Courses - 12 hours

MU 128Fundamentals of Music

3
THR 100Introduction to Theatre

3
THR 200Beginning Acting

3
MU 129Music Listening

3

Music Theatre Requirements - 38 hours

MU 131Elementary Music Theory I

3
MU 132Elementary Music Theory II

3
MU 133Sight Singing and Ear Training I

1
MU 134Sight Singing and Ear Training II

1
MU 142/342Applied Voice

1-3
MU 231Advanced Music Theory I

3
MU 232Advanced Music Theory II

3
MU 330Basic Conducting Techniques

3
MU 215Music Theatre Workshop

1
MU 255Piano Proficiency

0
MU 350Junior Recital

1
MU 450Senior Recital

1
MU 102/302University Singers

1
MU 104/304Cumberland Choral

1

MU 215 must be taken for 4 semesters

Music Ensemble (must enroll minimum of 8 semesters)

Fine Arts Electives (choose 3) - 9 hours

ART 150Two Dimensional Design

3
ART 191Enhancing Art Understanding

3
MU 340Arranging and Instrumentation

3
THR 320Voice and Articulation

3
THR 210Essentials of Theatre Production

3
THR 310Advanced Acting

3

General Electives - 14-17 hours

Total GEC Credit Hours (44-47 hours)

Total Fine Arts Core Requirements (12 hours)

Total Music Theatre Requirements (38 hours)

Total Fine Arts Electives (9 hours)

Total General Electives (14-17 hours)

All courses require a “C” or higher.

120 minimum hours required for graduation.