| Programs of Study |
 128-147 Hours Students must complete requirements outlined in: I. General Education Requirements Students pursuing teacher licensure must complete the Professional Education Requirements in addition to the Major and Supportive Requirements. Students pursuing teacher licensure must complete the Professional Education Requirements in addition to the Major and Supportive Requirements. |
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| I. General Education Requirements | |
| Students must complete the Liberal Arts in Action Commons and Connector course requirements. Three to six semester hours of Connector requirements may be met by major requirements as follows: | |
| Arts Experience TA 131 Acting Fundamentals | 3 |
| II. Major Requirements | |
| (47-50 Hours) | |
| TA 111 Theatre Lab (7 semesters) | 7 |
| TA 112 Voice for Actor I | 1 |
| TA 113 Voice for Actor II | 1 |
| TA 117 Intro to Theatre | 3 |
| TA 121 Intro to Technical Theatre | 3 |
| TA 131 Acting Fundamentals | - |
| TA 212 Voice for Actor III | 1 |
| TA 221 Graphics for the Performing Arts | 3 |
| TA 323 Principles of Make-Up Design | 3 |
| TA 301 Theatre History & Lit I | 3 |
| TA 302 Theatre Hist & Lit II | 3 |
| TA 303 Theatre Hist/Lit III | 3 |
| TA 310 Principles of Play Direction | 3 |
| TA 331 Acting II:Character Analysis/Dev | 3 |
| TA 411 Senior Seminar | 1 |
| TA 431 Acting III Styles | 3 |
| Two from: | 6 |
| TA 321 Scene Design | |
| TA 322 Lighting Design | |
| TA 324 Theory & Practice of Costume Design | |
| Theatre Arts Performance Electives | 3 |
Total |
47-50 |
| Concentration Requirements | |
| None | |
| III. Electives | (0-26 Hours) |
| For the B.A. in Theatre Arts: | |
| 12 hours of electives must be taken outside of Theatre Arts courses. | |
| B.F.A. in Musical Theatre | |
 140
HoursThe Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre is a degree designed for students who wish to prepare for careers as performers in musical theatre. |
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| Students must complete requirements outlined in: | |
| I. General Education Requirements | |
| II. Major Requirements | |
| III. Electives | |
| I. General Education Requirements | |
| Students must complete the Liberal Arts in Action Commons and Connector course requirements. Three semester hours of Connector requirements may be met by major requirements as follows: | |
| Arts Experience TA 131 Acting Fundamentals | 3 |
| II. Major Requirements (82 Hours) | |
| AMU Applied Music (8 semesters) | 8 |
| Ensembles (4 semesters) | 4 |
| MUS 111 Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUS 112 Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUS 113 Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUS 114 Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUS 139 Musical Theatre Scenes (6 semesters) | 6 |
| MUS 273 Professional Keyboard Skills | 1 |
| TA 111 Theatre Lab (7 semesters) | 7 |
| TA 112 Voice for Actor I | 1 |
| TA 117 Intro to Theatre | 3 |
| TA 121 Intro to Technical Theatre | 3 |
| TA 131 Acting Fundamentals | - |
| TA 302 Theatre History and Literature II | 3 |
| TA 304 History of Musical Theatre | 3 |
| TA 306 Musical Theatre Repertory I | 1 |
| TA 307 Musical Theatre Repertory II | 1 |
| TA 323 Theory/Practice Make-up Design | 3 |
| TA 331 Acting II: Character Analysis | 3 |
| TA 401 Choreography Practicum | 1 |
| TA 406 Musical Theatre Repertory III | 1 |
| TA 407 Musical Theatre Repertory IV | 1 |
| TA 411 Senior Seminar | 1 |
| TA 412 Musical Theatre in Performance | 3 |
| TA 431 Acting III: Styles | 3 |
| TA 432 Opera Workshop | 3 |
| TA 461 Theatre Internship | 4 |
| TA 201 Ballet Dance | 2 |
| TA 202 Jazz Dance | 2 |
| TA 203 Modern Dance | 2 |
| TA 204 Tap Dance | 2 |
| TA 308 Advanced Theatre Dance | 2 |
| III. Electives (6 Hours) | |
| Musical Theatre jury examinations are held by the voice faculty of the Department of Music and the acting/musical theatre faculty of the Department of Theatre. A musical theatre jury is given for each student receiving credit in AMU applied music. | |
| Formal admission to the BFA program in musical theatre is gained at the conclusion of the sophomore year by way of a junior qualifying audition. The student must pass this performance examination in voice and musical theatre. Its purpose is to determine if the student has the practical skills and discipline necessary to complete the BFA degree. | |
| To be eligible to apply for admission to the BFA program, the student must have earned a grade of C- or higher in all courses required for the major and have a minimum GPA of 2.75 in major courses. A minimum overall GPA of 2.75 must have been earned each semester prior to application to the degree program. Additionally, retention in the program is dependent upon the student receiving grades of C- or higher in all classes required for the major and maintaining an overall GPA of 2.75. Any student whose average falls below 2.75 in a semester following formal admission to the BFA program will be on probation and granted one semester to raise it to the minimum GPA. Failing that, the student may continue in the BA degree program. | |
| Musical Theatre students are required to pay for their accompanist each semester. This $180.00 fee is not part of regular tuition and fees but is included in college charges. | |
| Minor in Theatre Arts | |
| Students desiring to complete a minor in Theatre Arts must complete the following requirements. | |
| Theatre Arts 21 Hours | |
| TA 111 Theatre Lab (3 semesters) | 3 |
| TA 117 Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| TA 131 Acting I: Fundamentals | 3 |
| 12 Hours of theatre classes approved | |
| by theatre arts faculty | 12 |
| Productions | |
| Five productions are presented each school year. These include a major musical work, a musical revue, straight plays and one-act plays. It is the goal of the department to offer a balanced program of plays, representing various periods, genres, and styles. | |
| Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre | |
| The Department sponsors the Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre (SART), a professional summer theatre established in 1975. SART's mission is to provide quality theatre for the residents of the region by performing a variety of plays, including musicals; plays concerning Appalachia which portray the rich culture and heritage of its people; and to promote the development of new plays. | |
| Mars Hill College students are given the opportunity to work and perform with the company and may receive credit toward any theatre arts degree through such work. | |
