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2 | College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | School of Music, Theatre, & Dance | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Catalog Year: 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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6 | This is a sample schedule of all general education, CAS Exploratory, and major requirements for this degree in a 4-year plan. Courses in bold are designated as critical and may be prerequisites to subsequent major courses or may affect | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | timeline for graduation due to specific semester offerings. Please see the notes column for further clarification. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | The below plan is based on SAT Writing 410-610 or AP/IB/CLEP equivalents. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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10 | Semester One (17 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
11 | THA 1001 - Foundations of Theatre | 1 | C | Major | Theatre majors only. | Offered Fall only. | |||||||||||||||||
12 | THA 1010 - Acting: The Instrument | 2 | C | Major | Theatre majors/minors only or Instructor Permission. | Offered Fall only. | |||||||||||||||||
13 | THA 1012 - Acting: The Song I | 2 | C | Major | Musical Theatre majors only. | Offered Fall only. | |||||||||||||||||
14 | Dance Technique course 1 of 8 | 2 | C | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice. | DAN 1003 suggested. | |||||||||||||||||
15 | MUA 1000 - Voice | 1 | C | Major | Admission to the School of Music, Theatre, & Dance. | Students start with 1 credit of MUA 1000 in Semester One. | |||||||||||||||||
16 | MUA 3001 - Vocal Coaching for Singers | 1 | C | Major | Admission to the School of Music, Theatre, & Dance. | Students take MUA 3001 every semester in the program. | |||||||||||||||||
17 | MUS 1205 - Basic Musicianship for Musical Theatre Majors I | 2 | C | Major | Musical Theatre majors only. | Offered Fall only. | |||||||||||||||||
18 | MUS 1160 - Vocal Techniques | 2 | C | Major | Music and Musical Theatre majors only. | Department recommends this course to be taken in Semester One. | |||||||||||||||||
19 | WRT 1050 - Composition I | 4 | C | Elective | WRT 1020 with a grade of C or higher; placement. | Prerequisite to subsequent Writing Foundations General Education course. | |||||||||||||||||
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21 | Semester Two (14-16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
22 | THA 1011 - Acting: The Script | 2 | C | Major | THA 1010 or Instructor Permission. | Offered Winter only. | |||||||||||||||||
23 | THA 1020 (Stagecraft) or THA 1021 (Costume Craft) | 2 | C | Major | Theatre majors/minors only or Instructor Permission. | If desired, students can opt to wait on this requirement by taking THA 1020 (Stagecraft) or THA 1023 (Costume Construction) in Semester Three. | |||||||||||||||||
24 | THA 2025 - Design, Production, and Management Project | 1 | C | Major | Theatre majors only. | Students must enroll in THA 2025 at least once in their first year (in either Semester One and/or Two). Applies as Theatre Performance/Production Practica requirement 1 of 6. | |||||||||||||||||
25 | MUA 1000 - Voice | 2 | C | Major | Admission to the School of Music, Theatre, & Dance. | Students take 2 credits of MUA 1000 in Semester Two. | |||||||||||||||||
26 | MUA 3001 - Vocal Coaching for Singers | 1 | C | Major | Admission to the School of Music, Theatre, & Dance. | Students take MUA 3001 every semester in the program. | |||||||||||||||||
27 | MUS 1206 - Basic Musicianship for Musical Theatre Majors II | 2 | C | Major | MUS 1205; Musical Theatre majors only. | Offered Winter only. Continuation of MUS 1205 from Semester One. | |||||||||||||||||
28 | Dance Technique course 2 of 8 | 2 | C | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice. | DAN 1220 suggested. | |||||||||||||||||
29 | WRT 1060 - Composition II | 4 | C | General Education | WRT 1050 with grade of C or higher; placement. | Prerequisite to subsequent Writing Intensive courses. | |||||||||||||||||
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31 | Semester Three (14-16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
32 | THA 2012 - Acting: The Song II | 2 | C | Major | THA 1012; Musical Theatre majors only. | Typically offered Fall only, but running in Winter 2025 for the 2024-2025 year. | |||||||||||||||||
33 | THA 3010 - Acting: The Role | 2 | C | Major | THA 1011. | Offered Fall only. | |||||||||||||||||
34 | Theatre Performance/Production Practica 2 of 6 | 1 | C | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice. | Students work with their faculty advisers to determine options. | |||||||||||||||||
35 | MUA 2000 - Voice | 2 | C | Major | Admission to the School of Music, Theatre, & Dance. | Students take 2 credits of MUA 2000 in Semester Three. | |||||||||||||||||
36 | MUA 3001 - Vocal Coaching for Singers | 1 | C | Major | Admission to the School of Music, Theatre, & Dance. | Students take MUA 3001 every semester in the program. | |||||||||||||||||
37 | Dance Technique course 3 of 8 | 2 | C | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice. | DAN 1260 suggested. | |||||||||||||||||
38 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice. | http://catalog.oakland.edu/ | |||||||||||||||||
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40 | Semester Four (17 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
41 | THA 2017 - Stage Voice I | 2 | C | Major | THA 1010 or Instructor Permission. | Typically offered Winter only. | |||||||||||||||||
42 | THA 3005 - History of American Musical Theatre | 4 | C | Major | Sophomore standing. | Offered Winter only. | |||||||||||||||||
43 | THA 3014 - Acting: Auditions | 2 | C | Major | THA 3010. | Offered Winter only. | |||||||||||||||||
44 | THA 3023 - Stage Makeup | 2 | C | Major | Theatre majors/minors only or Instructor Permission. | Offered both Fall and Winter. | |||||||||||||||||
45 | THA Elective(s) | 2 | C | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice. | Students work with their faculty advisers to determine options. If offered, Advanced Song Analysis is recommended by the faculty. | |||||||||||||||||
46 | MUA 2000 - Voice | 2 | C | Major | Admission to the School of Music, Theatre, & Dance. | Students take 2 credits of MUA 2000 in Semester Four. | |||||||||||||||||
47 | MUA 3001 - Vocal Coaching for Singers | 1 | C | Major | Admission to the School of Music, Theatre, & Dance. | Students take MUA 3001 every semester in the program. | |||||||||||||||||
48 | Dance Technique course 4 of 8 | 2 | C | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice. | DAN 1013 or DAN 2260 suggested. | |||||||||||||||||
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50 | Semester Five (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
51 | THA 3001 - Theatre History I or General Education Category | 4 | C | Multiple | WRT 1060; sophomore standing. | Offered Fall only. If selecting THA 3001, students take a General Education Category in Semester Six. | |||||||||||||||||
52 | THA 4014 - Acting: Shakespeare | 2 | C | Major | THA 3010. | Offered Fall only. | |||||||||||||||||
53 | Theatre Performance/Production Practica 3 of 6 | 1 | C | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice. | Students work with their faculty advisers to determine options. | |||||||||||||||||
54 | MUA 3000 - Voice | 2 | C | Major | Admission to the School of Music, Theatre, & Dance. | Students take 2 credits of MUA 3000 in Semester Five. | |||||||||||||||||
55 | MUA 3001 - Vocal Coaching for Singers | 1 | C | Major | Admission to the School of Music, Theatre, & Dance. | Students take MUA 3001 every semester in the program. | |||||||||||||||||
56 | DAN 3273 - Dance for Musical Theatre (Technique 5 of 8) | 2 | C | Major | Musical Theatre or Dance majors only. | Offered Fall only. | |||||||||||||||||
57 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice. | http://catalog.oakland.edu/ | |||||||||||||||||
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59 | Semester Six (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
60 | THA 3002 - Theatre History II or General Education Category | 4 | C | Multiple | WRT 1060; sophomore standing. | Offered Winter only. Students take a General Education Category here if they took THA 3001 in Semester Five. | |||||||||||||||||
61 | THA 4013 - Musical Theatre Singing Styles | 2 | C | Major | THA 3005; junior standing. | Offered Winter only. | |||||||||||||||||
62 | Theatre Performance/Production Practica 4 of 6 (Capstone 1 of 3) | 1 | C | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice. | Students work with their faculty advisers to determine options. | |||||||||||||||||
63 | MUA 3000 - Voice | 2 | C | Major | Admission to the School of Music, Theatre, & Dance. | Students take 2 credits of MUA 3000 in Semester Six. | |||||||||||||||||
64 | MUA 3001 - Vocal Coaching for Singers | 1 | C | Major | Admission to the School of Music, Theatre, & Dance. | Students take MUA 3001 every semester in the program. | |||||||||||||||||
65 | DAN 3274 - Dance for Musical Theatre II (Technique 6 of 8) | 2 | C | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice. | Offered Winter only. Continuation of DAN 3273. | |||||||||||||||||
66 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice. | http://catalog.oakland.edu/ | |||||||||||||||||
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68 | Semester Seven (14 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
69 | Theatre Performance/Production Practica 5 of 6 (Capstone 2 of 3) | 1 | C | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice. | Students work with their faculty advisers to determine options. | |||||||||||||||||
70 | THA Elective(s) | 2 | C | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice. | Students work with their faculty advisers to determine options. | |||||||||||||||||
71 | MUA 3001 - Vocal Coaching for Singers | 1 | C | Major | Admission to the School of Music, Theatre, & Dance. | Students take MUA 3001 every semester in the program. | |||||||||||||||||
72 | Dance Technique course 7 of 8 | 2 | C | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice. | Students work with their faculty advisers to determine options. | |||||||||||||||||
73 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice. | http://catalog.oakland.edu/ | |||||||||||||||||
74 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice. | http://catalog.oakland.edu/ | |||||||||||||||||
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76 | Semester Eight (14 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
77 | Theatre Performance/Production Practica 6 of 6 (Capstone 3 of 3) | 1 | C | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice. | Students work with their faculty advisers to determine options. | |||||||||||||||||
78 | MUA 3001 - Vocal Coaching for Singers | 1 | C | Major | Admission to the School of Music, Theatre, & Dance. | Students take MUA 3001 every semester in the program. | |||||||||||||||||
79 | Dance Technique course 8 of 8 | 2 | C | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice. | Students work with their faculty advisers to determine options. | |||||||||||||||||
80 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice. | http://catalog.oakland.edu/ | |||||||||||||||||
81 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice. | http://catalog.oakland.edu/ | |||||||||||||||||
82 | Elective | 2 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice. | "Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level. | |||||||||||||||||
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84 | Sample Schedule Notes: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | Only one of THA 1020, THA 1021, and THA 1023 is required. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | Only one of THA 3001 or THA 3002 is required. If students take THA 3001 in Semester Five, they take a General Education Category in Semester Six. If taking THA 3002 in Semester Six, students take a General Education Category in Semester Five. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | At least 3 of the student's 6 required Performance/Production Practica courses will satisfy the Capstone requirement. See catalog for options. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | Non-credit requirements: Major standing, Senior interview. Students should consult with their faculty advisers regularly to discuss these requirements. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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91 | CAS Exploratory Requirement | ||||||||||||||||||||||
92 | Students who successfully complete the BFA Musical Theatre major are exempt from the College Exploratory requirement. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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94 | Degree Requirements | Credits | Note | ||||||||||||||||||||
95 | General Education | 36 | Multiple General Education courses are fulfilled with courses in the major to reach the 40 required credits | ||||||||||||||||||||
96 | Diversity | Included | Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area | ||||||||||||||||||||
97 | WIM/WIGE/Capstone | Included | Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area | ||||||||||||||||||||
98 | CAS Exploratory Requirement | Exempt | |||||||||||||||||||||
99 | Major | 82 | |||||||||||||||||||||
100 | Electives | 6 |