2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog

Dec 11, 2024

2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Musical Theatre [MUTH]

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The Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre provides comprehensive training in musical theatre while maintaining a firm grounding in the liberal arts. The goal is to foster flexibility and versatility in students to enable them to participate in musical theatre on a number of levels. The program’s objectives are far reaching. Students will leave the program with the knowledge and confidence to participate in educational, professional or semiprofessional productions with competence and skill. Graduates are active in community and regional theatre organizations, assist and provide leadership in primary and secondary school productions and often continue their education in musical theatre in a M.F.A. or M.A. in music, theatre or musical theatre.

Career Potential

Actor/singer
Choreographer
Director
Theatre technician

Students must audition for admittance to the program. In addition to the College-wide requirements in writing, Quantitative Skills, foreign language and General Education, the B.A. in Musical Theatre requirements will be met by successful completion of the following courses and portfolio or project assessment:

A. Music Courses: 17 credit hours

MUS 164 - Applied Voice (2 cr. hr.)
(two semesters)
MUS 222 - Music History II (3 cr. hr.)
MUS 240 - Choral Union (1 cr. hr.)
or
MUS 249 - College Singers (1 cr. hr.)
MUS 264 - Applied Voice (2 cr. hr.)
(two semesters)

Select Either:

MUS 111 - Introduction to Music Theory (3 cr. hr.)
or
MUS 201 - Music Theory I (3 cr. hr.)
(by advisement)

Select Either:

MUS 160 - Applied Piano (2 cr. hr.)
(by advisement)
or
MUS 180 - Piano Class I (2 cr. hr.)

B. Theatre Courses: 13 credit hours

THT 120 - Acting I (3 cr. hr.)
THT 162 - Theatre History II (3 cr. hr.)
THT 220 - Acting II (3 cr. hr.)
THT 240 - Technical Theatre I (3 cr. hr.)
THT 399 - Participation in Theatre (.5 cr. hr.)
(two semesters)

C. Dance Courses: Eight credit hours

Students must complete four semesters of ballet (DNC 101, 201, 301, 401); each course may, by advisement, be repeated once. The additional Dance courses listed below must also be taken:

D. Musical Theatre Courses: 11 credit hours

MUS 430 - Musical Theatre Performance II
Cross-listed with THT 430

DNC 423 - Theatre Dance I (1 cr. hr.)
DNC 424 - Theatre Dance II (1 cr. hr.)
MUS 331 - Musical Theatre Performance I (1 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with THT 331
THT 331 - Musical Theatre Performance I (1 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with MUS 331
THT 361 - Musical Theatre in American Culture (3 cr. hr.)
THT 430 - Musical Theatre Performance II (2 cr. hr.)
Cross-listed with MUS 430
THT 461 - Seminar in Musical Theatre (3 cr. hr.)

E. Introduction to Dramatic Literature

ENG 204 - Introduction to Drama (3 cr. hr.)

F. Portfolio, senior presentation, exit interview

G. Technical Theatre Practica

Students must also complete at least six noncredit technical theatre practica (one per semester for six semesters — e.g., working backstage for productions on costumes, set painting, props, etc.). Work at previous institutions may be accepted for part of this requirement. Students must audition for all departmental theatre productions and accept roles as cast.

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124

Example of the undergraduate degree in Musical Theatre over four years

First Year

Fall Total credit hours: 16

Foreign language

COR 101 - The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
CPN 100 - Academic Writing I (3 cr. hr.)
CPN 102 - Academic Writing in the Community I (4 cr. hr.)
DNC 101 - Ballet I (1 cr. hr.)
MUS 164 - Applied Voice (2 cr. hr.)
THT 120 - Acting I (3 cr. hr.)

And select either:

MUS 111 - Introduction to Music Theory (3 cr. hr.)
or
MUS 201 - Music Theory I (3 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 15

Foreign language
GE course

CPN 101 - Academic Writing II (3 cr. hr.)
CPN 103 - Academic Writing in the Community II (4 cr. hr.)
DNC 201 - Ballet II (1 cr. hr.)
MUS 164 - Applied Voice (2 cr. hr.)
THT 220 - Acting II (3 cr. hr.)

Second Year

Fall Total credit hours: 16

2 GE courses
Foreign Language

Spring Total credit hours: 16

DNC 202
Foreign language
GE course

DNC 401 - Ballet IV (1 cr. hr.)
MUS 264 - Applied Voice (2 cr. hr.)
THT 162 - Theatre History II (3 cr. hr.)
(GE 4)
THT 240 - Technical Theatre I (3 cr. hr.)

Third Year

Fall Total credit hours: 15

GE course

DNC 103 - Tap Dance I (1 cr. hr.)
ENG 204 - Introduction to Drama (3 cr. hr.)
MUS 223 - Music History III (3 cr. hr.)
MUS 249 - College Singers (1 cr. hr.)
THT 361 - Musical Theatre in American Culture (3 cr. hr.)
(WI)
THT 399 - Participation in Theatre (.5 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 16

2 GE courses
Two electives

DNC 203 - Tap Dance II (1 cr. hr.)
THT 162 - Theatre History II (3 cr. hr.)

Fourth Year

Fall Total credit hours: 15

GE course
Three electives (10 cr. hr.)

DNC 423 - Theatre Dance I (1 cr. hr.)
THT 331 - Musical Theatre Performance I (1 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 15

Three electives

DNC 424 - Theatre Dance II (1 cr. hr.)
THT 430 - Musical Theatre Performance II (2 cr. hr.)
THT 461 - Seminar in Musical Theatre (3 cr. hr.)
(WI)

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Musical Theatre [MUTH]

Career Potential

A. Music Courses: 17 credit hours

Select Either:

Select Either:

B. Theatre Courses: 13 credit hours

C. Dance Courses: Eight credit hours

D. Musical Theatre Courses: 11 credit hours

E. Introduction to Dramatic Literature

F. Portfolio, senior presentation, exit interview

G. Technical Theatre Practica

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124

Example of the undergraduate degree in Musical Theatre over four years

First Year

Fall Total credit hours: 16

And select either:

Spring Total credit hours: 15

Second Year

Fall Total credit hours: 16

Spring Total credit hours: 16

Third Year

Fall Total credit hours: 15

Spring Total credit hours: 16

Fourth Year

Fall Total credit hours: 15

Spring Total credit hours: 15