Theatre Arts, Musical Theatre, Comprehensive Major

Theatre Arts, Musical Theatre, Comprehensive Major, B.A.

The following is a sample degree plan, based on the current catalog. It is based on the 120-credit graduation requirement and assumes no transferred credits, no requirements waived by placement tests, no courses taken in the summer or winter, no repeated courses, and no remedial courses that may be required. This sample degree plan is intended for first-year students entering UW-Eau Claire in the fall semester. Your own degree plan may differ depending on the course of study selected (second major, minor, etc.). UW-Eau Claire cannot guarantee all courses will be offered as shown, but will provide a range of courses that may enable prepared students to fulfill their requirements in a timely period. This sample degree plan is just a guide. Please consult your advisor, your degree audit, and the catalog to create your own degree plan. Note: In order to earn the required minimum of 120 credits for the degree in four years, you should plan to take 15 credits each semester or 30 credits each year.

To earn a degree, students must fulfill all University Graduation Requirements, including the Liberal Education (LE) Core.  LE Core course work in the following sample degree plan uses abbreviations such as LE-K1, LE-S2, LE-R3, and LE-I1 to represent the learning outcomes students will meet via completion of their liberal education course work.  Please click here for a description of the Liberal Education Core outcomes and requirements.  Note that the LE Core may be completed through both course and non-course experiences.

Students in this major have the option to pursue either a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree.  The degrees are distinguished by foreign language competency for the B.A. and a higher level of mathematics competency for the B.S.

FIRST YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
THEA 124Costume Technology3
THEA 170- THEA 179 Theatre Production Practicum1
OR
THEA 370- THEA 379 Theatre Production Practicum
MUSI 153Applied Music-Voice1
DNCE 110, DNCE 112, or DNCE 114 Ballet I, Jazz I or Tap I (LE-S3)2
WRIT 114Intensive Blugold Seminar in Critical Reading and Writing (LE-S1)5
OR
Blugold Seminar in Critical Reading and Writing (LE-S1)
LE Option: Knowledge 2 (LE-K2) Social Sciences3
TOTAL15
SECOND SEMESTER
THEA 121Introduction to Technical Theatre (LE-S3)3
THEA 130Acting I (LE-S3)3
MUSI 139Music Theory Fundamentals3
MUSI 153Applied Music-Voice1
Math 1-- University Math Requirement (LE-S2)4
LE Option: Responsibility 1 (LE-R1, DDIV) Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity with Design for Diversity3
TOTAL17
SECOND YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
THEA 302Theatre History to 1875 (LE-K4)3
THEA 221Introduction to Design3
MUSI 153Applied Music-Voice1
MUSI 106Class Piano (if necessary; does not count to degree)2
MUSI 280Opera/Music Theatre Workshop1
101-level Foreign Language (LE-S1)4
LE Option: Knowledge 2 (LE-K2) Social Sciences3
TOTAL17
SECOND SEMESTER
THEA 303Theatre History Since 1875 (LE-K4, LE R1)3
THEA 231Acting II (LE-K4, LE-S3)3
THEA 151, THEA 152, or THEA 153 Costume, Scenic or Lighting Practicum1
MUSI 108Advanced Class Piano (If necessary; does not count to degree)2
MUSI 153Applied Music-Voice1
102-level Foreign Language (LE-S1)4
LE Option: Knowledge 1 (LE-K1) Natural Sciences3
THEA 170- THEA 179 Theatre Production Practicum1
OR
THEA 370- THEA 379 Theatre Production Practicum
TOTAL18
THIRD YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
THEA 332Directing3
THEA 320American Musical Theatre (LE-K4, LE-R1)3
THEA 151, THEA 152 or THEA 153 Costume, Scenic or Lighting Practicum1
MUSI 353Advanced Applied Music-Voice1
MUSI 480Opera/Music Theatre Workshop1
LE Option3
LE Option: Knowledge 1 (LE-K1L) Natural Sciences with Lab4
TOTAL16
SECOND SEMESTER
THEA 321, THEA 324 or THEA 327 Scenic, Costume or Lighting Design 13
THEA 170-THEA 179 Theatre Production Practicum1
OR
THEA 370- THEA 379 Theatre Production Practicum
MUSI 353Advanced Applied Music-Voice1
DNCE 110, DNCE 112 or DNCE 114 Ballet I, Jazz I or Tap I (LE-S3)2
LE Option: Knowledge 3 (LE-K3) Humanities3
LE Option: Knowledge 3 (LE-K3) Humanities and LE Option: Responsibility 2 (LE-R2) Global Perspectives3
LE Option3
TOTAL16
FOURTH YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
THEA 151, THEA 152 or THEA 153 Costume, Scenic or Lighting Practicum1
MUSI 480Opera/Music Theatre Workshop1
THEA 330Acting III3
OR
Styles in Acting
DNCE 110, DNCE 112 or DNCE 114 Ballet I, Jazz I or Tap I (LE-S3)2
LE Option: Integration (LE-I1)3
LE Option: Responsibility 3 (LE-R3) Civic and Environmental Issues3
LE Option3
TOTAL16
SECOND SEMESTER
THEA 170- THEA 179 Theatre Production Practicum1
OR
THEA 370- THEA 379 Theatre Production Practicum
LE Option: Knowledge 3 (LE-K3) Humanities3
LE Option: Integration (LE-I1)3
LE Option3
Any DNCE 2-credit course2
THEA 220, THEA 223 or THEA 239 Makeup Diction or Movement3
TOTAL15
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Students are required to take THEA 321, THEA 324, or THEA 327. It is recommended to take it during the third year.

Minimum total for the baccalaureate degree = 120 credits

Note:  All students must complete the 30-hour Service-Learning Requirement via a non-credit or credit option (see University Graduation Requirements).

Course Information

  • THEA 121, THEA 124, and THEA 130 should be taken in the first year.
  • It is ideal for students to take THEA 221 and THEA 231 in their second year.
  • Students should see the catalog for specific Theatre Practicum requirements, and they are encouraged to be involved in productions from the first year.
  • Students should take THEA 271 whenever available.
  • THEA 223 is taught Spring odd years.
  • THEA 239 is taught Spring even years.
  • THEA 220 is taught Spring odd years.
  • THEA 330 is taught in Fall odd years.
  • THEA 323 is taught in Fall odd years.
  • THEA 414 is taught Spring odd years.
  • THEA 432 is taught Spring even years.
  • THEA 344 is taught every third Spring.
  • THEA 302 could be taken in the Fall of the third or fourth year so that more LE could be taken earlier
  • THEA 303 could be taken in the Spring of the third or fourth year so that more LE could be taken earlier.
  • THEA 321, THEA 324, or THEA 327 could be taken in the fourth year Spring.
  • Some courses are taught at Pablo Center.

Application to Major
Admittance to major is through audition to the Music Program.
Musical Theatre majors must pass the piano proficiency exam to meet graduation requirements.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OPTIONAL HIGH IMPACT PRACTICES (HIPs)
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire encourages all students to participate in High Impact Practices.  The following information identifies any specific recommendations that faculty in this major have concerning which HIPs might be most beneficial to students, and any recommendations about when those HIPs best fit into the degree plan. Students should also consult their faculty advisor for information on HIPs. There are many additional high impact opportunities available. Talk to your academic advisor for more information about incorporating HIPs like Study Abroad, Intercultural Immersion, Internship, and/or Student/Faculty Collaborative Research into your time at UW-Eau Claire.

  • Students are encouraged to consider a cultural immersion program, such as the Spring Break trip to New York City, in the final two years of the program.
  • Faculty-Student Research Projects are encouraged after the first year of the program.
  • Students are strongly encouraged to participate in “Quest,” the Integrated Learning Project specifically created for Music and Theatre Arts students. See Music and Theatre Arts Homepage for more information.

Liberal Education (LE) Core Guidance

Liberal Education Core (LE Core) 

The LE Core comprises 17 learning experiences across 11 learning outcomes. Students must complete a minimum of 36 credits in courses approved for the LE Core. 

  • K1 – Natural Sciences; two experiences (one lab science experience is required in K1 or K2). 

  • K2 – Social Sciences; two experiences (one lab science experience is required in K1 or K2). 

  • K3 – Humanities; two experiences. 

  • K4 – Fine Arts; one experience. 

  • S1 – Written and Oral Communication; two experiences (one experience must satisfy the University writing requirement). 

  • S2 – Mathematics; one experience (must satisfy the University math competency requirement). 

  • S3 – Creativity; one experience (can be fulfilled in a student’s major). 

  • R1 – Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity; two experiences (one experience must meet the UW System Design for Diversity (DD) requirement). 

  • R2 – Global Perspectives; one experience. 

  • R3 – Civic and Environmental Issues; one experience. 

  • I1 – Integration; two experiences (one experience can be fulfilled in a student’s major). 

  • SL—Service Learning; 30 hours 

Additional LE Core Information 

  • Most LE Core learning experiences are course based, and many courses meet more than one learning outcome (e.g., K3 and R2 or K1 and R3). 

  • Some learning experiences can also be met outside of a traditional course (e.g., undergraduate research (S3), study abroad (I1)). 

  • S1 – An English placement score that fulfills the University writing requirement fulfills one S1 experience. 

  • S1 – A foreign Language placement score that qualifies the student to enter the 102 level satisfies one S1 experience. 

  • S1, R2 – A foreign language placement score that qualifies the student to enter the 202 level satisfies one experience in S1 and the R2 experience. 

  • S2 – A math placement score that qualifies the student to enter Math 111, 112, 113 or 114 fulfills the S2 experience. 

  • S3 – Completion of two credits from any approved music ensemble fulfills the S3 experience. 

  • I1 – Any semester long study abroad program can fulfill one I1 experience.