Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre
Louisiana Christian University
Key Information
Campus location
Pineville, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
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Introduction
Students will take courses in acting, music and dance providing a comprehensive performance background. Students will have a broad musical context in which they will develop and master their performance skills in a Christ-centered environment.
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Curriculum
Central Curriculum:
- CC 100 College Connection I 0.5 hr
- HP 100 Personal Fitness 1 hr
- Health and Physical Education Activities (Any two HP courses numbered 101-120) 2 hrs
- EN 101 Composition I 3 hrs
- EN 102 Composition II 3 hrs
- RL 101 Survey of the Old Testament 3 hrs
- RL 102 Survey of the New Testament 3 hrs
- HI 101 Civilization I 3 hrs
- HI 102 Civilization II 3 hrs
- MU 200 Music Appreciation 3 hrs
- EN 200 Literary Perspectives: Survey of British Literature 3 hrs or
- EN 201 Literary Perspectives: Survey of American Literature 3 hrs
- CA 112 Public Speaking 3 hrs or
- CA 212 Business and Organizational Communication 3 hrs
- Natural Sciences Any BI, CH, ES, MA, or PH from the Central Curriculum list of courses 3 hrs
- RL 300 Christian Faith and Values 3 hrs
- Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment (required each semester of residence) CR
Social Sciences
(Choose 2 of the following)
- EC 221 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hrs
- GE 201 World Geography 3 hrs
- PS 200 Introduction to Social Science: Political Science 3 hrs
- PY 220 Introduction to Psychology 3 hrs
- Social Problems (CJ 223/PY 223/SW 223) 3 hrs
Total: 6 hrs
Foreign Language
(Choose one of the following)
- FR 101 Elementary French I 3 hrs
- SP 101 Elementary Spanish I 3 hrs
- GK 223 Elementary Greek I 3 hrs
- HE 223 Elementary Hebrew I 3 hrs
Total: 3 hrs
Natural Sciences
(Choose one of the following courses plus lab)
- BI 101 Introduction to Biology 3 hrs
- BI 102 Introduction to Biology Lab 1 hr
- CH 131 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing 3 hrs
- CH 132 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing Lab 1 hr
- ES 103 Introduction to Earth Science 3 hrs
- ES 104 Introduction to Earth Science Lab 1 hr
- ES 205 Introduction to Astronomy 3 hrs
- ES 206 Astronomy Lab 1 hr
- ES 220 Introduction to Meteorology 3 hrs
- ES 221 Meteorology Lab 1 hr
Total: 4-5 hrs
Mathematics
(Choose one of the following)
- MA 100 Finite Mathematics 3 hrs
- MA 111 College Algebra 3 hrs
- MA 115 Precalculus 3 hrs
Total: 3 hrs
Total: 53 hrs
Musical Theatre:
Music Requirements
- MU 100 Recital Seminar 0 hrs (all semesters in residence)
- MU 102 Piano Laboratory I 1 hr
- MU 112 Piano Laboratory II 1 hr
- MU 141 Basic Musicianship: Harmony I 3 hrs
- MU 142 Basic Musicianship: Harmony II 3 hrs
- MU 143 Ear-training and Sight-singing I 1 hr
- MU 144 Ear-training and Sight-singing II 1 hr
- MU 243 Ear-training and Sight-singing III 1 hr
- MU 244 Ear-training and Sight-singing IV 1 hr
- MU 145 Music Literature 2 hrs
- MU 187 - MU 487 Opera Workshop (taken every semester in residence) 4 hrs
- MU 195 - MU 495 Chorale {or similar ensemble} (taken every semester in residence) 4 hrs
- ML 133 - ML 333 Applied Voice (2 hrs per semester) 12 hrs
- MU 254 Diction for Singers (English and Latin) 1 hr
- MU 300 Junior Recital 0 hrs
- MU 453 Vocal Pedagogy 3 hrs
Total: 38 hrs
Theatre Requirements
- TH 195 Ballet and Choreography I 1 hr (taken two times: 2 hrs)
- TH 196 Jazz Dance and Choreography I 1 hr (taken two times: 2 hrs)
- TH 191 Theatre Practicum 1 hr
- TH 220 Voice and Articulation 3 hrs
- TH 230 Acting I: Technique 3 hrs
- TH 231 Acting II: Characterization 3 hrs
- TH 260 Stage Movement 3 hrs
- TH 291 Theatre Practicum 1 hr
- TH 310 History of the American Musical 3 hrs
- TH 320 Voice for the Actor: Diction and Dialects 3 hrs
- TH 335 Principles of Theatre Production I 3 hrs
- TH 391 Theatre Practicum 1 hr
- TH 401 Studio IV 1 hr
- TH 491 Theatre Practicum 1 hr
Total: 30 hrs
Music and Theatre 300 and/or 400 electives
Total: 12 hrs
Total: 80 hrs
Total Degree Requirements: 133 hrs