Musical Theatre, B.F.A.

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Requirements for the major in musical theatre, B.F.A. program

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is intended for students who wish pre-professional and professional preparation in dance, musical theatre, acting, and theatre design and technology. Students must successfully complete the performance production requirement, the events attendance requirement and the senior interview as described in the department’s Undergraduate Theatre Handbook or Undergraduate Dance Handbook available on the department website, www.oakland.edu/mtd. Students should consult with the departmental adviser in the College of Arts and Sciences Advising Office to plan their degree program. Only major courses in which a grade of at least 2.0 has been earned will count towards the major.

A. Liberal Arts Requirements — 40 credits

University general education requirements

THA 301 - Theatre History I (4) Credits
THA 302 - Theatre History II (4) Credits
counts as arts general education as writing intensive in the major or in general education
THA 407 - Advanced Directing Project (2) Credits
THA 420 - Advanced Performance Projects (0 or 2) Credits
THA 425 - Advanced Design and Technology Projects (2) Credits
THA 482 - Classical Theatre Study in Greece (6) Credits
THA 491 - Internship (2 or 4) Credits
THA 495 - Company Class (2 or 4) Credits
count as the capstone in the major

College distribution requirements

Additional courses from any three of the college distribution categories except arts/literature.

Note

Theatre electives, chosen in consultation with theatre adviser (may include DAN technique, MUA/MUE voice classes)

General Electives — 4 credits

Non-credit requirements

Major standing
Senior interview
Performance production requirement
Events attendance requirement