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Musical Theatre Performance Minor

General Degree Requirements

To earn a baccalaureate degree, all students must complete successfully, in addition to any other requirements, the University of Montana General Education Requirements. Please refer to the General Education Requirements page for more information. 

Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page

Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.

Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.

MINOR - MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE

Course Requirements

Introductory/Foundational Experience
Complete all of the following courses:
THTR 103Introduction to House Management1
THTR 106Theatre Production I: Run Crew1
Acting Experience
Complete all of the following courses:
THTR 220Acting I3
THTR 221Acting II3
Dance Experience I
Complete all of the following courses:
DANC 100AIntroduction to Modern Dance3
DANC 217Musical Theatre Styles2
Dance Experience II
Complete one of the following courses: 3
Introduction to Ballet
Introduction to Jazz Dance
Voice Experience I
Complete the following course:
MUSI 112AChoir1
History Experience
Complete the following course:
MUSI 416Topics in Music History3
Performance Experience
Complete the following course:
MUSI 362Chamber Ensemble III: UM1
Voice Experience II
Complete one of the following:4
4 credits of the following courses:
Applied Study I
Applied Study II
Applied Study III
Applied Study IV
Or, complete all of the following courses:
Musical Theatre Audition Techniques
Advanced Acting: Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre Minor Focus Area 1
Complete 2-3 credits in a focus area (acting, dance, music, or practicum) selected with your advisor. These credits must be upper-division. 2-3
Total Hours27-28
1

An advisor in Theatre & Dance must be consulted for guidelines regarding one's specific focus.

 
 

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