Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre-Voice (B.F.A.) Degree Requirements
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121 credits required (45 at Jr/Sr level 300+)
Effective Fall 2021
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Degree Check Sheet
KU Core (not fulfilled by Music courses) (31 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | Goal 2 Outcome 1: English (GE21) |
| 3 | Goal 2 Outcome 1: English (GE21) |
| 3 | Goal 1 Outcome 2: Math (GE12) |
| 3 | Goal 2 Outcome 2: Communications (GE22) |
| 3 | Goal 3N: Natural Science (GE3N) |
| 3 | Goal 3S: Social Science (GE3S) |
| 3 | Goal 5: Social Responsibility & Ethics (AE51 or AE52) |
| 5 | Foreign Language (German or Italian Recommended) |
| 5 | Foreign Language (German or Italian Recommended) |
Music Theory (16 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | MTHC 105 Theory I (Fall only) |
| 1 | MTHC 106 Aural Skills I (Fall only) |
| Fulfills Goal 1 Outcome 1 (GE11): | |
| 3 | MTHC 115 Theory II (Spring only) |
| 1 | MTHC 116 Aural Skills II (Spring only) |
| 4 | MTHC 205 Theory III (Fall only) |
| 4 | MTHC 315 Theory IV (Spring only) |
Musicology (12 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| Fulfills Goal 4 Outcome 2 (AE42): | |
| 3 | MUSC 320 Music History I (Fall only) |
| Fulfills Goal 3H (GE3H): | |
| 3 | MUSC 340 Music History II (Spring only) |
| 3 | MUSC 440 Music History III (Fall only) |
| Fulfills Goal 4 Outcome 1 (AE41): | |
| 3 | MUSC 480 Music History IV (Spring only) |
Electives (Choose one) (1-3 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 1 | MUS 300 Alexander Technique |
| 3 | THR 306 Acting III (Fall only) |
| 3 | THR 380 Popular Culture: Musical Theatre |
| 3 | THR 406 Audition Techniques (Spring only) |
| 3 | THR 508 Fundamentals of Directing (Fall only) |
| 3 | THR 512 Vocal Approach to the Classics (Spring only) |
Dance Electives (Choose one) (2-3 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 2 | DANC 101 Ballet I |
| 2 | DANC 105 Jazz I |
| 3 | DANC 260 Musical Theatre Dance (Spring only) |
| 3 | DANC 319 Tap Fundamentals (Spring only) |
REC 100: 2 semesters S (Satisfactory) (0 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 0 | REC 100 |
| 0 | REC 100 |
Performance (3.0 GPA required) (32 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 1 | VOIC 120 Vocal Performance in English |
| 3 | VOIC 121 Lessons |
| 3 | VOIC 121 Lessons |
| 3 | VOIC 221 Lessons |
| 3 | VOIC 221 Lessons |
| 3 | VOIC 622 Lessons |
| 3 | VOIC 622 Lessons |
| 3 | VOIC 622 Lessons |
| Fulfills Goal 6 Integrate knowledge/capstone (AE61): | |
| 3 | VOIC 622 Lessons |
| 1 | VOIC 623 Senior Recital |
| 2 | VOIC 405 Vocal Literature I or VOIC 406 Vocal Literature II (Spring only) |
| 1 | VOIC 470 Diction (2 of 3 required: French, German, Italian) |
| 1 | VOIC 470 Diction (2 of 3 required: French, German, Italian) |
| 2 | COND 245 Conducting I |
Ensembles: 4 semesters (4 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 1 | Ensemble |
Theatre & Opera Workshop/Production (19 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | THR 106 Acting I |
| 3 | THR 206 Acting II (Fall only) |
| 3 | THR 210 Musical Performance for Actors (Fall only) |
| 3 | THR 212 Beginning Voice & Speech for Actors |
| 3 | THR 213 Movement I |
| 4 | VOIC 490 Opera Workshop or VOIC 492 Opera Production (2 semesters minimum to earn 4 credits total) |
Piano: minimum of PIAN 284 (2-4 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 1 | PIAN 144, if needed |
| 1 | PIAN 148, if needed |
| 2 | PIAN 284 |
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Degree Plan
First Year - Fall Semester (18 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | ENGL 101 Composition or any GE21 (English) |
| 3 | MTHC 105 Theory I (Fall only) |
| 1 | MTHC 106 Aural Skills I (Spring only) |
| 1 | PIAN 144, if needed |
| 0 | REC 100 (2 semesters) |
| 3 | VOIC 121 Lessons |
| 1 | VOIC 120 Vocal Performance in English |
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 5 | Foreign Language (German or Italian recommended) |
First Year - Spring Semester (17 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | ENGL 102 Critical Reading & Writing or any GE21 (English) |
| 3 | MTHC 115 Theory II (Spring only) |
| 1 | MTHC 116 Aural Skills II (Spring only) |
| 1 | PIAN 148, if needed |
| 0 | REC 100 (2 semesters) |
| 3 | VOIC 121 Lessons |
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 5 | Foreign Language (German or Italian recommended) |
Second Year - Fall Semester (16 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 4 | MTHC 205 Theory III (Fall only) |
| 3 | MUSC 320 Music History I (Fall only) |
| 2 | PIAN 284 (minimum 284 required) |
| 3 | VOIC 221 Lessons |
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 3 | COMS 130 or any GE22 (Communications) |
Second Year - Spring Semester (15 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 4 | MTHC 315 Theory IV (Spring only) |
| 3 | MUSC 340 Music History II (Spring only) |
| 3 | VOIC 221 Lessons |
| 1 | Ensemble |
| 1 | VOIC 470 Diction (French, German, or Italian) |
| 3 | THR 106 Acting I |
Third Year - Fall Semester (16 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | MUSC 440 Music History III (Fall only) |
| 3 | VOIC 622 Lessons |
| 1 | VOIC 470 Diction (French, German, or Italian) |
| 3 | THR 206 Acting II |
| 3 | THR 212 Beginning Voice & Speech for Actors |
| 3 | THR 213 Movement I |
Third Year - Spring Semester (14 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | MUSC 480 Music History IV (Spring only) |
| 3 | VOIC 622 Lessons |
| 2 | VOIC 405 Vocal Literature I (or VOIC 406 Senior year spring semester) |
| 3 | THR 210 Musical Performance for Actors I |
| 3 | MATH 101 or any GE12 (Math) |
Fourth Year - Fall Semester (13 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | VOIC 622 Lessons |
| 2 | COND 245 Conducting I |
| 2 | VOIC 490 Opera Workshop or VOIC 492 Opera Production |
| 3 | Ethics any AE51 or AE52 |
| 3 | Natural Science any GE3N |
Fourth Year - Spring Semester (14-17 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | VOIC 622 Lessons |
| 1 | VOIC 623 Senior Recital |
| 2 | VOIC 406 Vocal Literature II (if not VOIC 405 Junior year spring semester) |
| 2 | VOIC 490 Opera Workshop or VOIC 492 Opera Production |
| 1-3 | Elective (see list on degree check sheet) |
| 2-3 | Dance Elective |
| 3 | Social Science any GE3S |