Music Dance Theatre (BFA) *
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Program Requirements
Participate in proficiency examinations in each of the three areas at the end of each semester. Failure in two or more areas over two consecutive semesters constitutes termination of major status. Please see the advisement center for details and procedures regarding proficiency requirements.
Any grade below C- in major courses is not acceptable for graduation. Dance technique courses require a grade of B- for advancement to the next level.
Requirement 1 — Complete 3 Requirements
Music core:
Requirement 1.1 — Complete 3 Courses
Note: You must pass Music 100 Challenge Exam prior to enrollment in MDT 290. If the exam is not passed, Music 100 should be taken as part your elective courses.
course - Voice Technique 1 2.0
course - Music Theory for MDT 4.0
course - Beginning Piano Techniques 1 2.0
Requirement 1.2 — Complete 6 hours
course - Performance Instruction - 0.5v
Requirement 1.3 — Complete 4 hours
course - Performance Instruction - 0.5v
Requirement 2 — Complete 5 Requirements
Dance core:
Requirement 2.1 — Complete 3 hours
course - Jazz Dance, Beginning 1.0
course - Jazz Dance Technique 1 1.0
course - Jazz Dance Technique 2 1.5
Requirement 2.2 — Complete 2 hours
course - Tap Dance, Beginning 1.0
course - Tap Dance Technique 1 1.0
course - Tap Dance Technique 2 1.0
Requirement 2.3 — Complete 5 hours
course - Ballet Accelerated Technique 1 1.5
course - Ballet Technique 2 2.5
course - Ballet Technique 3 1.5v
course - Ballet Technique 4 3.0
course - Ballet Technique 5 3.0
Requirement 2.4 — Complete 3.5 hours
course - Contemp Mdrn, Tech & Theory 1 1.5
course - Contemp Mdrn, Tech & Theory 2 2.0
course - Std Workshop Cont Mdrn Dance 2.5
course - Cont Modrn Tech & Theory 3 1.5v
course - Cntmpry Mdrn Tech Forms 2.5
course - Contemporary Partnering 1.0
course - Cont Mdrn Dnc Technq & Thry 4 2.5
Requirement 2.5 — Complete 2 hours
Complete 2 additional credit hours from courses not yet completed to fulfill Requirement 2.5
course - Jazz Dance Technique 1 1.0
course - Std Workshop Cont Mdrn Dance 2.5
course - Urban & Street Dance Forms 1.0
course - Social Dance, Technique 1 1.0
course - Ballet Technique 2 2.5
course - Jazz Dance Technique 2 1.5
course - Tap Dance Technique 2 1.0
course - Cont Modrn Tech & Theory 3 1.5v
course - Cntmpry Mdrn Tech Forms 2.5
course - Contemporary Partnering 1.0
course - Ballet Technique 3 1.5v
course - Ballet Technique 4 3.0
course - Cont Mdrn Dnc Technq & Thry 4 2.5
course - Ballet Technique 5 3.0
Requirement 3 — Complete 11 Courses
Theatre core:
course - Intro to Performance Studies 3.0
course – Voice and Diction 2.0
course - Acting 1: BFA or Pre-BFA 3.0
course - Script Analysis 2.0
course - Acting Improvisation 2.0
course - Acting 2 3.0
course - Theatre Production - You may take once 1.0v
course - Principles of Makeup 2.0
course - Dialects 2.0
course - Auditions 3.0
course- Ethics 2.0
Requirement 4 — Complete 1 Course
MDT core:
course - Musical Scene Study 3.0.
course - MT in Contemporary Culture 3.0
course - Performance Seminar 3.0
course - Choreographic Styles 3.0
course - BFA Senior Showcase 3.0
Requirement 5 — Complete 1 Hour
course - Workshop 1: Acting 3.0v
course - Performance Workshop 2 3.0v
course - Young Ambassadors 3.0v
Requirement 6 — Complete 3.5 Hours
Elective courses:
course - Contemp Mdrn, Tech & Theory 2 2.0
course - Std Workshop Cont Mdrn Dance 2.5
course - Beginning Creative Processes 1.0
course - Urban & Street Dance Forms 1.0
course - Social Dance, Technique 1 1.0
course - Ballet Technique, Men 1.5
course - Tap Dance Technique 2 1.0
course - Cont Modrn Tech & Theory 3 1.5v
course - Cntmpry Mdrn Tech Forms 2.5
course - Cont Mdrn Dnce Choreo Interm 2.0
course - Dance Improvisation, Interm 1.0
course - DancEnsemble 1.0v
course - Ballet Technique 3 1.5v
course - Ballet Technique 4 3.0
course - Ballet Pointe 2 1.0
course - Theatre Ballet Studio Company - You may take 2 times - 3.0
course - Academic Intrnshp: Gen'l Dance 0.5v
course - Dance Perf-2 0.5v
course - Cont Mdrn Dnc Technq & Thry 4 2.5
course - Choreo, Adv 2.0
course - Contemporary Dance Theatre 2.0
course - Ballet Technique 5 3.0
course - Ballet Pointe/Variations 0.5
course - Pas de Deux - You may take once 1.0
DANCE 540R - Contemporary Dance Tec Thry 5 - You may take once - This course is no longer available for registration and will count only if you completed it while it was offered. Please see your college advisement center for possible substitutions. 2.5
course - Musical Theatre Performance 3.0v
course - Music Fundamentals 2.0
course - Songwriting 1 2.0
course - Opera Ensemble 0.5v
course - Performance Instruction 0.5v
course - Vocal Pedagogy 2.0
course - Songwriting 2 2.0
course - Academic Internship 0.5v
course - Vocal Literature 3.0
course - Supervised Teaching in Voice 2.0
course - Cougarette Performing Team 2.0
course - Intro to Visual Literacy 3.0
course - Beginning Stage Combat 1.0
course - Special Projects 1 0.5v
course - Acting for Film & TV 3.0
course - Neutral Mask 2.0
TMA 236 - Script Analysis for Production - This course is no longer available for registration and will count only if you completed it while it was offered. Please see your college advisement center for possible substitutions. 2.0
course - Voice Over 2.0
course - Classical Voice 2.0
course - Acting Classics 3.0
course - Stage Combat 2.0
course - Conservatory 3.0
course - Stage Directing 1: Princ&Prac 3.0
course - Academic Internship 0.5v
course - Advanced Acting 3.0
course - Character Mask 2.0
course - Performance: Recital 3.0
course - WDA Workshop 3.0
course - Theatre Management 3.0
course - Special Projects 3 1.0v
