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Nov 21, 2024
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Xavier University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2024-2025
Musical Theatre, B.A.
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Xavier University’s theatre department combines practical experiences and professional collaborations with a rigorous curriculum. The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Musical Theatre offers students the opportunity to develop the skills necessary to be a successful musical theatre artist. The program prepares students for professional experience outside of Xavier by fostering a practical, cross-cultural and student-oriented curriculum
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Major Requirements
56 credit hours
Theatre Courses
46 credit hours
- THTR 100: Introduction to Theatre
- THTR 120: Acting I
- THTR 150: Stagecraft
- THTR 195: Voice and Movement Ensemble
- THTR 196: Musical Theatre Studio
- THTR 197: Voice for Theatre Majors
- THTR198: Theatre Tech. Workshop
- THTR199: Theatre Perf. Workshop
- THTR 205: Theatre History I
- THTR 206: Theatre History II
- THTR 208: Vocal Health and Wellness for Actors
- THTR 209: Hearing for the Musical Theatre Actor
- THTR 211: Script Analysis
- THTR 219: American Musical Theatre
- THTR 221: Auditions
- THTR 232: Advanced Musical Theatre
- THTR 320: Acting II
- THTR 460: Senior Musical Theatre Thesis
Dance/Movement Courses
10 credit hours
- Jazz
- Tap
- Ballet
- Elective
- THTR 250: Alexander Technique
General Electives
10 credit hours
Additional Requirements
- Participation and Attendance in Studio Class each semester
- Pass a comprehensive musical theatre exam during the spring semester of senior year.
- At least one participation in a regional audition/interview event (SETC, UPTA, etc.). Event must be approved by faculty.
- Production attendance for all shows in which not cast or holding a technical position.
- Attendance at 20 professional productions outside of Xavier, with at least eight being musical productions.
- Audition for all departmental productions, specifically musicals.
TOTAL Minimum Hours Required for Degree: 120 Semester Hours
Musical Theatre, B.A.
This block serves as a guideline for progress toward a degree. See your academic advisor.
First Semester
- ENGL 101/115
- PHIL 100
- CORE 100
- CORE 101
- THTR 196: MUSICAL THEATRE STUDIO
- THTR 100:INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE
- THTR 120: ACTING I
- THTR 197: VOICE FOR THEATRE MAJORS
- DANC: BALLET 1
Second Semester
- THEO 111
- CORE 102
- HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES
- THTR 197: VOICE FOR THEATRE MAJORS
- THTR 221: AUDITION PROCESS
- DANC: BALLET 2
- THTR 195: VOICE AND MOVEMENT ENSEMBLE
- THTR 199: THEATRE PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP
- THTR 196: MUSICAL THEATRE STUDIO
- THTR 150: STAGECRAFT 3
First Semester
- SECOND LANGUAGE 1/2
- SOCIAL SCIENCES ELECTIVE
- THTR 205: THEATRE HISTORY I/ORAL FLAG
- THTR 196: MUSICAL THEATRE STUDIO
- THTR 197: VOICE FOR THEATRE MAJORS
- THTR 208: VOCAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR ACTORS
- DANC: JAZZ 1
- THTR 219: AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATRE
- THTR 195: VOICE AND MOVEMENT ENSEMBLE
Second Semester
- SECOND LANGUAGE 2/2
- LIT AND THE MORAL IMAGINATION
- THTR 206: THEATRE HISTORY II/WRITING FLAG
- THTR 196: MUSICAL THEATRE STUDIO
- THTR 197: VOICE FOR THEATRE MAJORS
- THTR 209: HEARING FOR MUSICAL THEATRE ACTOR 2
- DANC: JAZZ 2
- THTR 232: ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATRE
- THTR 199: THEATRE PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP 1
First Semester
- SCIENCE ELECTIVE
- MATH PERSPECTIVES
- THTR 196: MUSICAL THEATRE STUDIO
- THTR 197: VOICE FOR THEATRE MAJORS
- DANC: TAP 1
- THTR 250: ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE
- THTR 211: SCRIPT ANALYSIS
- ACTING II
- THTR 195: VOICE AND MOVEMENT ENSEMBLE
Second Semester
- NATURAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE
- PHILISOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES
- DIVERSITY ELECTIVE
- THEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES
- THTR 196: MUSICAL THEATRE STUDIO
- THTR 197: VOICE FOR THEATRE MAJORS
- DANC: TAP 2
- THTR 250: ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE
- THTR 198: THEATRE TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP
First Semester
- HUMANITIES ELECTIVE
- QUANTITATIVE FLAG
- THTR 196: MUSICAL THEATRE STUDIO
- THTR 197: VOICE FOR THEATRE MAJORS
- DANC: DANCE ELECTIVE 1
- THTR 199: THEATRE PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP
- GENERAL ELECTIVE
- GENERAL ELECTIVE
Second Semester
- ER&S ELECTIVE
- THTR 460: SENIOR MT THESIS
- THTR 196: MUSICAL THEATRE STUDIO
- THTR 197: VOICE FOR THEATRE MAJORS
- DANC: DANCE ELECTIVE 2
- THTR 199: THEATRE PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP
- GENERAL ELECTIVE
- GENERAL ELECTIVE
Notes
- A 3.000 cumulative average must be attained in the theatre major.
- Students are required to have regular advising meetings with their theatre department advisor.
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