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Nov 23, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate University Catalog
Musical Theatre, B.F.A.
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School of Theatre and Dance BFA Learning Goals:
- Collaboration: brings students into work and learning relationships to realize that theatre is, by its nature, a shared undertaking.
- Analysis: Experientially teaches advanced knowledge of disciplinary theory that enables students to translate texts into expressions within their chosen areas of focus.
- Technique: equips students with the means to both express and explore important ideas in a global context within their chosen area of focus.
- Professionalism: instills in students a set of ethical values that guide them as working professionals and educated individuals in a global society that will sustain them as artists and professionals in whatever endeavor they may choose.
- Anti-Racism: Students will apply the tenets of anti-racism to theatrical analysis and production.
- Meaning and value: asks students to integrate all elements of their liberal education to create lives that are both professionally successful and personally meaningful.
The BFA in Musical Theatre requires 128 credit hours for graduation, 91 of which must be in the major. In addition to completing Theatre Core and University Studies requirements, musical theatre majors must complete the following:
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Theatre Core
A core of 5 classes (15 credits) is required of ALL theatre students to ensure a breadth of knowledge and an awareness of theatre and its various disciplines: Technical Theatre Course (Choose 1 from:) (3)
Voice and Acting (26 credits)
8 credits in applied voice, or one credit per semester enrolled at Millikin. Private music lessons in voice will carry a $300 per credit hour fee.
Dance and Movement (14-16 credits)
- Beginning Movement for Actors I Credit(s): 1
- Beginning Movement for Actors II Credit(s): 1
- Tap - One Semester Credit(s): 1
- Jazz - One Semester Credit(s): 1
- Ballet - Two semesters Credit(s): 2-4
- DA 446 - Theatre Dance I Credit(s): 2
Dance/Movement Options (6 credits from below list)
Music Support (21 credits)
Theatre Support (7 credits)
Advanced Degree Options (9 credits from the below list, selected with Advisor approval)
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