Musical Theatre, B.A.

The University of Tulsa is not accepting applications or matriculating new undergraduate students into the bachelor’s program in musical theatre beyond the Fall 2019 term. Students who have matriculated into the bachelor’s program may not declare musical theatre as a major after the Spring 2020 term.

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with a major in musical theatre is intended for the student who has strong ability in music and theatre. The program allows the student to take advantage of wide-ranging liberal arts studies while focusing on an interdisciplinary emphasis in both music and theatre. Students who choose this major will not need a minor area of study since the degree offers two distinct areas of concentration. Musical theatre majors are also required to audition and participate in production work by enrolling in THEA 1220 for seven semesters.

Tulsa Curriculum Requirements (53 hours)

Core Curriculum (28 hours)

ENGL 1033 Exposition and Argumentation
MATH 1083 Contemporary Mathematics (or higher MATH course)
FS 1973 First Seminar
AS 1001 First Year College Experience *
AS 2001 The Liberal Arts and Preparation for Life after Graduation **
4973 Senior Project (3 hours)
Language (14 hours)***

Block I Aesthetic Inquiry and Creative Experience (6 hours)

THEA 2383 Introduction to Scripting and Script Analysis
Block I elective (3 hours)

Block II Historical and Social Interpretation (12 hours)

Block III Scientific Investigation (7 hours)

Must include one lab.

Notes:

*AS 1001 is required for freshmen matriculating at TU immediately after graduating from high school.

**AS 2001 is required for sophomores.

***Language requirement may vary depending upon placement.

No more than two courses from any one discipline may be used to fulfill General Curriculum requirements. Two courses must be taken which meet the Cultural Diversity and Gender Studies requirement.

Some students may be required to take ENGL 1004 Introduction to College Writing and MATH 1053 College Algebra .

Musical Theatre Major Requirements (59 hours)

Music (16 hours)

MUS 1003 Introduction to Music or
MUS 1013 Music Theory I
MUS 1141 Class Piano I or
MUS 0581-3 Piano (1 hour)
MUS 1151 Class Piano II or
MUS 0581-3 Piano (1 hour)
THEA 0171 Voice for Musical Theatre (8 semesters)
THEA 1011 Introduction to Vocal Style I
THEA 1021 Introduction to Vocal Style II
THEA 4561 Special Topics in Theatre

Theatre/Dance/Musical Theatre (34 hours)

Dance Electives (9 hours)

Nine hours selected from the following and including at least one course each in ballet, jazz, modern dance and tap:

Theatre and Musical Theatre (25 hours)

Two of the following courses:

Upper Level Theatre Electives (9 hours)

Nine hours of upper level courses in theatre chosen in consultation with program director.

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