Theatre and Dance (BFA)

Directing:

• THE 130 - Introduction to Script Analysis
• THE 430 - Directing I

Choreography:

• DAN 220 - Dance Composition I: Improvisation
• DAN 420 - Dance Composition II: Choreographic Tools

Note:

*THE 121  is open to admitted BFA in Theatre and Dance/Acting and Musical Theatre majors only.

Three hours from:

• THE 510 - Solo Performance
• THE 530 - Directing II

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• THE 543 - Development of Modern Theatre

• OR

• THE 545 - Contemporary Theatre

Three hours from approved performance related electives

from Dance, Music, or Theatre courses.

Each candidate will have a formal assessment

with the Acting faculty at the end of each spring semester to evaluate individual progress, strengths, and goals.

Public Affairs Capstone Experience will be fulfilled by completion of:

• THE 489 - Advanced Actor Seminar
• THE 513 - Acting Senior Project

Each candidate will complete five elective hours

from approved courses inside or outside the department.

Practicum (required in the major core): Each candidate will complete the following:

1. Three hours of acting performance in a MSU mainstage project to be approved by major advisor: THE 495 - Theatre Practicum .
2. Three hours of acting performance in a MSU mainstage project or a non-mainstage MSU faculty supervised initiative to be approved by major advisor: THE 495 - Theatre Practicum  or DAN 520 - Practicum .
3. Three hours as a crew member in a MSU sponsored mainstage project to be approved by major advisor: THE 495 - Theatre Practicum  or DAN 520 .

Dance Technique (24 hours):

Six hours in each category. Must achieve the 300 level in two categories in order to graduate.

Partnering Techniques (6 hours):

• DAN 319 - Contact Improvisation
• DAN 348 - Partnering

Additional Choreography (5 hours):

• DAN 372 - Music Resources for Dancers
• DAN 520 - Practicum

Dance Theory (6 hours):

• DAN 364 - Applied Kinesiology for the Dancer
• DAN 565 - Dance Pedagogy

Electives (5 hours):

Five hours from THE/DAN approved by advisor.

Introduction to the Profession (1 hour):

• DAN 240 - First-Year Seminar: Introduction to the Profession

Public Affairs Capstone Experience will be fulfilled by completion of:

• DAN 565 - Dance Pedagogy

Practicum (required in the major core): Each candidate will complete the following:

1. Three hours of performance in a MSU mainstage project to be approved by major advisor: THE 495 - Theatre Practicum  or DAN 520 - Practicum .
2. Three hours of choreography in a MSU mainstage project to be approved by major advisor: THE 495 - Theatre Practicum  or DAN 520 - Practicum .
3. Three hours as a crew member in a MSU sponsored mainstage project to be approved by major advisor: THE 495 - Theatre Practicum  or DAN 520 .

Dance majors

are strongly encouraged to take DAN 180  and one course from the following: MUS 241  (fulfills a General Education requirement), MUS 345  or MUS 346 .

Design/Technology core course sequence (3 hours) not selected in major core from:

• THE 250 - Stagecraft and Construction I AND
• THE 251 - Stagecraft and Construction Lab

• OR

• THE 255 - Stage Lighting Technology

• OR

• THE 260 - Costume Construction I AND
• THE 261 - Costume Construction Lab

Design/Technology Specialties and BFA Reviews (33 hours):

• THE 224 - Stage Makeup I
• THE 270 - Drawing and Rendering for Theatre
• THE 275 - Drafting for the Stage
• THE 280 - Design Seminar Design Principles
• THE 292 - BFA Review
• THE 354 - Stage Management
• THE 392 - BFA Review
• THE 453 - Design Seminar: Scenic Design
• THE 455 - Design Seminar: Lighting Design
• THE 461 - Design Seminar-Costume Design
• THE 558 - Sound Design for the Theatre
• THE 561 - History of Costume and Decor I
• THE 562 - History of Costume and Decor II

11 hours from:

• THE 324 - Stage Makeup II
• THE 350 - Stagecraft and Construction II
• THE 454 - Scene Painting
• THE 460 - Costume Construction II
• THE 530 - Directing II
• THE 552 - Scene Design II
• THE 555 - Lighting Design II
• THE 565 - Costume Design II

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• COM 205 - Interpersonal Communication Theory and Skills

• OR

• COM 332 - Small Group Communication

Practicum (required in the major core): Each candidate will complete the following:

1. Three hours of a design/production assignment in a MSU mainstage project to be approved by major advisor: THE 495 - Theatre Practicum  or DAN 520 - Practicum .
2. Three hours of a design/production assignment in a MSU mainstage project to be approved by major advisor: THE 495 - Theatre Practicum  or DAN 520 .
3. Three hours as a crew member in a MSU sponsored mainstage project to be approved by major advisor: THE 495 - Theatre Practicum  or DAN 520 - Practicum . 

Public Affairs Capstone Experience will be fulfilled by completion of:

• THE 492 - Senior BFA Project
• THE 495 - Theatre Practicum