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San Marcos, TX 78666
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Curriculum Updates

In the Fall of 2007, B.F.A. Musical Theatre and B.F.A. Performance & Production students will begin taking classes under the redesigned degree plan.

Bachelor of Fine Arts : Musical Theatre

Theatre Core Curriculum (Taken by all Theatre Majors)
TH 1358     Stage Craft
TH 1364     Beginning Acting
TH 2111     Theatre Activities
TH 2338     Stage Lighting
TH 3320     Theatre History I
TH 3321     Theatre History II
    ONE of the following three:
    TH 3334     Costume Construction
    TH 3346     Historical Costume Research
    TH 4345     Costume Design
TH 4364     Directing I
                22 Hours Total
Theatre Courses

TH 1354     Movement I
TH 1365     Intermediate Acting
TH 2111     Theatre Activities
TH 2354     Characterization
TH ----*      History of Musical Theatre
TH 3390     BFA Musical Theatre I
TH 4390     BFA Musical Theatre II
TH 4391     BFA Musical Theatre III
TH 4392     BFA Musical Theatre IV
                25 Hours Total
Dance Courses Added
DAN 1160     Beginning Jazz
DAN 1161     Intermediate Jazz
DAN 1162     Advanced Jazz
DAN 1190     Beginning Modern
DAN 1191     Intermediate Modern
DAN 1192     Advanced Modern
DAN ----*     Musical Theatre Dance I
DAN ----*     Musical Theatre Dance II
                8 Hours Total
Music Courses

MU     1210     Aural Learning I
MU     1211     Music Theory I
MU     1212     Aural Learning II
MU     1213     Music Theory II
MUSP 1108W   Piano Class
MUSP 1110W   Piano Class
MUSP 1203Y    Voice
MUSP 1203Y    Voice
MUSP 2205Y    Voice
MUSP 2205Y    Voice
                18 Hours Total
NEW TOTALS FOR B.F.A MUSICAL THEATRE:
42  Hrs. University Core
47  Hrs. Theatre (22 CORE / 25 BFA MT Sequence)
8    Hrs. Dance
18  Hrs. Music
5    Hrs. of Theatre, Dance, or Music electives
                Degree Total = 120 Hours

Bachelor of Fine Arts : Performance & Production

Theatre Core Curriculum (Taken by all Theatre Majors)
TH 1358     Stage Craft
TH 1364     Beginning Acting
TH 2111     Theatre Activities
TH 2338     Stage Lighting
TH 3320     Theatre History I
TH 3321     Theatre History II
    ONE of the following three:
    TH 3334     Costume Construction
    TH 3346     Historical Costume Research
    TH 4345     Costume Design
TH 4364     Directing I
                22 Hours Total
Balance of Classes for BFA Performance & Production
TH 1340     Voice and Diction
    OR
TH 1354     Movement I
TH 2111     Theatre Activities
TH 3367     Dramatic Theory and Analysis
TH 4365     Directing II
    TWO of the following:
    TH 4345     Costume Design
    TH 4338     Lighting Design
    TH 4357     Scene Design
TH 3342     TV/Film Performance
    OR
TH 4363     Directing for Film
    OR
TH 4340     Business of Film
    OR
TH 4341     Short Film Development
Plus 21 additional hours, at least 12 that are advanced, chosen in consultation with the Academic Advisor.

NEW TOTALS FOR B.F.A PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTION:
46  Hrs. University Core
65  Hrs. Theatre (22 CORE / 43 BFA MT Sequence)
9    Hrs. Electives
                Degree Total = 120 Hours
* CATALOG NUMBERS NOT FINALIZED. FOR THE MOST CURRENT CATALOG LISTINGS, PLEASE CHECK CATSWEB.