Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre-Voice (B.F.A.) Degree Requirements


Contact Rita Riley, in the School of Music Student Services Office, Room 450 Murphy Hall, with any questions about this degree program.

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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)

CreditsCourse
3Goal 2 Outcome 1: English (GE21)
3Goal 2 Outcome 1: English (GE21)
3Goal 1 Outcome 2: Math (GE12)
3Goal 2 Outcome 2: Communications (GE22)
3Goal 3N: Natural Science (GE3N)
3Goal 3S: Social Science (GE3S)
3Goal 5: Social Responsibility & Ethics (AE51 or AE52)
5Foreign Language (German or Italian Recommended)
5Foreign Language (German or Italian Recommended)

Music Theory (16 credits)

CreditsCourse
3MTHC 105 Theory I (Fall only)
1MTHC 106 Aural Skills I (Fall only)
 Fulfills Goal 1 Outcome 1 (GE11):
3MTHC 115 Theory II (Spring only)
1MTHC 116 Aural Skills II (Spring only)
4MTHC 205 Theory III (Fall only)
4MTHC 315 Theory IV (Spring only)

Musicology (12 credits)

CreditsCourse
 Fulfills Goal 4 Outcome 2 (AE42):
3MUSC 320 Music History I (Fall only)
 Fulfills Goal 3H (GE3H):
3MUSC 340 Music History II (Spring only)
3MUSC 440 Music History III (Fall only)
 Fulfills Goal 4 Outcome 1 (AE41):
3MUSC 480 Music History IV (Spring only)

Electives (Choose one) (1-3 credits)

CreditsCourse
1MUS 300 Alexander Technique
3THR 306 Acting III (Fall only)
3THR 380 Popular Culture: Musical Theatre
3THR 406 Audition Techniques (Spring only)
3THR 508 Fundamentals of Directing (Fall only)
3THR 512 Vocal Approach to the Classics (Spring only)

Dance Electives (Choose one) (2-3 credits)

CreditsCourse
2DANC 101 Ballet I
2DANC 105 Jazz I
3DANC 260 Musical Theatre Dance (Spring only)
3DANC 319 Tap Fundamentals (Spring only)

REC 100: 2 semesters S (Satisfactory) (0 credits)

CreditsCourse
0REC 100
0REC 100

Performance (3.0 GPA required) (32 credits)

CreditsCourse
1VOIC 120 Vocal Performance in English
3VOIC 121 Lessons
3VOIC 121 Lessons
3VOIC 221 Lessons
3VOIC 221 Lessons
3VOIC 622 Lessons
3VOIC 622 Lessons
3VOIC 622 Lessons
 Fulfills Goal 6 Integrate knowledge/capstone (AE61):
3VOIC 622 Lessons
1VOIC 623 Senior Recital
2VOIC 405 Vocal Literature I or VOIC 406 Vocal Literature II (Spring only)
1VOIC 470 Diction (2 of 3 required: French, German, Italian)
1VOIC 470 Diction (2 of 3 required: French, German, Italian)
2COND 245 Conducting I

Ensembles: 4 semesters (4 credits)

CreditsCourse
1Ensemble
1Ensemble
1Ensemble
1Ensemble

Theatre & Opera Workshop/Production (19 credits)

CreditsCourse
3THR 106 Acting I
3THR 206 Acting II (Fall only)
3THR 210 Musical Performance for Actors (Fall only)
3THR 212 Beginning Voice & Speech for Actors
3THR 213 Movement I
4VOIC 490 Opera Workshop or VOIC 492 Opera Production (2 semesters minimum to earn 4 credits total)

Piano: minimum of PIAN 284 (2-4 credits)

CreditsCourse
1PIAN 144, if needed
1PIAN 148, if needed
2PIAN 284

Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Degree Plan

First Year - Fall Semester (18 credits)

CreditsCourse
3ENGL 101 Composition or any GE21 (English)
3MTHC 105 Theory I (Fall only)
1MTHC 106 Aural Skills I (Spring only)
1PIAN 144, if needed
0REC 100 (2 semesters)
3VOIC 121 Lessons
1VOIC 120 Vocal Performance in English
1Ensemble
5Foreign Language (German or Italian recommended)

First Year - Spring Semester (17 credits)

CreditsCourse
3ENGL 102 Critical Reading & Writing or any GE21 (English)
3MTHC 115 Theory II (Spring only)
1MTHC 116 Aural Skills II (Spring only)
1PIAN 148, if needed
0REC 100 (2 semesters)
3VOIC 121 Lessons
1Ensemble
5Foreign Language (German or Italian recommended)

Second Year - Fall Semester (16 credits)

CreditsCourse
4MTHC 205 Theory III (Fall only)
3MUSC 320 Music History I (Fall only)
2PIAN 284 (minimum 284 required)
3VOIC 221 Lessons
1Ensemble
3COMS 130 or any GE22 (Communications)

Second Year - Spring Semester (15 credits)

CreditsCourse
4MTHC 315 Theory IV (Spring only)
3MUSC 340 Music History II (Spring only)
3VOIC 221 Lessons
1Ensemble
1VOIC 470 Diction (French, German, or Italian)
3THR 106 Acting I

Third Year - Fall Semester (16 credits)

CreditsCourse
3MUSC 440 Music History III (Fall only)
3VOIC 622 Lessons
1VOIC 470 Diction (French, German, or Italian)
3THR 206 Acting II
3THR 212 Beginning Voice & Speech for Actors
3THR 213 Movement I

Third Year - Spring Semester (14 credits)

CreditsCourse
3MUSC 480 Music History IV (Spring only)
3VOIC 622 Lessons
2VOIC 405 Vocal Literature I (or VOIC 406 Senior year spring semester)
3THR 210 Musical Performance for Actors I
3MATH 101 or any GE12 (Math)

Fourth Year - Fall Semester (13 credits)

CreditsCourse
3VOIC 622 Lessons
2COND 245 Conducting I
2VOIC 490 Opera Workshop or VOIC 492 Opera Production
3Ethics any AE51 or AE52
3Natural Science any GE3N

Fourth Year - Spring Semester (14-17 credits)

CreditsCourse
3VOIC 622 Lessons
1VOIC 623 Senior Recital
2VOIC 406 Vocal Literature II (if not VOIC 405 Junior year spring semester)
2VOIC 490 Opera Workshop or VOIC 492 Opera Production
1-3Elective (see list on degree check sheet)
2-3Dance Elective
3Social Science any GE3S