Musical Theatre, B.A. in Applied Arts and Sciences

Major (10073) Academic Plan Code (662509BAAS)

A program that focuses on the principles and techniques for integrating theatre, music, and dance into a unified production. Includes instruction in acting, dance, voice, technical theater, musical genres, and history of musical theater.

Admission to the Major

To be admitted to the Musical Theatre major, students must meet the following criteria:

Complete preparation for the major;
Complete a minimum of 60 transferable semester units;
Have a minimum GPA of (2.0) or better;
Complete an audition.

All candidates for a degree in applied arts and sciences must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this catalog on “Graduation Requirements.”

Neither a minor nor a language other than English is required with this major.

Visit: https://ttf.sdsu.edu/programs/program_emphases/emphasis-performance-acting-musical-theatre for detailed requirements.

Preparation for the Major

A minimum of 21 lower division units in theatre to include:

TFM 160 - Cinema as Art Units: 3
THEA 111 - Voice and Movement Units: 3
THEA 120 - Heritage of Storytelling Units: 3
THEA 130 - Acting I Units: 3
THEA 205 - American Musical on Stage and Screen Units: 3
THEA 231 - Acting II Units: 3
THEA 240 - Theatre Design and Technology I Units: 3

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

RWS 305W - Writing in Various Settings Units: 3
or
RWS 500W - Advanced Writing Strategies Units: 3
(with a grade of C [2.0] or better)

Upper Division Theatre Courses

All performance emphasis majors are required to participate in musical theatre auditions each semester.

A minimum of 33 upper division units in theatre to include:

THEA 325 - Script Analysis Units: 3
THEA 350 - Musical Theatre Performance I Units: 3
THEA 351 - Musical Theatre Performance II Units: 3
THEA 446A - Practicum in Performance: Stage Crew Units: 2
THEA 446B - Practicum in Performance: Costume Crew Units: 2
THEA 446C - Practicum in Performance: Cast Member Units: 1-3 (2 units)
THEA 450 - Musical Theatre Performance III Units: 3
THEA 451 - Musical Theatre Performance IV Units: 3
THEA 465 - Theatre of Diversity Units: 3

Nine Elective Units Selected From

THEA 320A - Advanced Voice and Text for Actors: Select Heightened Speech From the Greeks to Today Units: 3
THEA 332 - Acting III Units: 3
THEA 335 - Stage Management-Theory Units: 3
THEA 359 - Directing I Units: 3
THEA 431 - Workshop in Improvisational Acting Units: 3
THEA 434 - Audition and Business Skills for the Actor Units: 3
THEA 435 - Acting on Camera Units: 3
THEA 460A - History of the Theatre Units: 3
THEA 460B - History of the Theatre Units: 3
THEA 515 - Playwriting Units: 3
THEA 533 - Theory and Styles in Acting and Directing Units: 3

Additional Requirements

A minimum of eight units selected from the Dance courses below and a minimum of three units selected from the Music courses below.

Dance Courses

A minimum of eight units in dance to be selected from:

THEA 353 - Musical Theatre Dance Units: 2
(may be repeated to fulfill the Dance requirement)
THEA 355 - Movement for the Theatre I Units: 2
DANCE 190 - Somatic Movement Practices I Units: 1
DANCE 221 - Ballet I Units: 2
DANCE 242 - Dance Technique(s) Praxis I Units: 3
DANCE 243 - Applied Dance Techniques Units: 1
DANCE 421 - Ballet II Units: 2
DANCE 443 - Applied Dance Techniques II Units: 1

Music Courses

A minimum of three units in music to be selected from:

MUSIC 105 - Introduction to Elements of Music Units: 3
MUSIC 106A - Introduction to Aural Skills I Units: 1
MUSIC 106B - Introduction to Aural Skills II Units: 1
MUSIC 110A - Piano - Elementary Class Instruction Units: 1
MUSIC 110B - Piano - Elementary Class Instruction Units: 1