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2012-2013 TMCC College Catalog B-107
Musical Theater Emphasis
Fine Arts Degree – Associate of Arts
This program is developed to provide the student with a well rounded,
intermediate level education of the universal language and art form of
musical theater. The student will be introduced to and developed in the
various areas of musical theater including historical study, appreciation,
musical theater styles, vocal techniques, acting, dance and performance.
The program will include repeated practical application in the rehearsal
and preparation areas for public performance and presentation.
Emphasis Outcomes
Students completing the emphasis will:
• Demonstrate competency in specific practical musical and
theatrical skills, including voice, song, dance, acting, theatre
production, and special projects.
• Demonstrate competence in supportive theoretical and
knowledge base necessary to sustain and forward musical
theatre as an art form.
General Education Requirements
Diversity (3 credits)
Refer to the “Diversity” section of the general education description
of this college catalog for a list of approved courses. Designated
diversity courses can be used to fulfill other general education or major
requirements.
English 6 credits
Required: ENG 101 and 102 or ENG 113 and 114.
Fine Arts 3 credits
Choose from: ART 100, 160, 260, 261, ENG 220, 221, HUM 101,
102, 105, 106, MUS 121, 225, 226
Humanities 6 credits
UNR recommends CH 201 or 202 or choose from HIST 105,
106, 247, HUM 101, 102, 211, AAD 201, ART 160, 260, 261, 265,
MUS 121, 225, 226, all foreign language courses, all 200-level
English (except ENG 297), all 100- and 200-level philosophy.
Mathematics 3 credits
Choose from: MATH 120, 126, 127, 152, 176, 181, 182, 283, 285
Science 3 credits
Minimum three credits with lab required. For students
transferring to UNR, choose one from Group A plus 3 additional
science credits.
Group A – ATMS 117, BIOL 100, 190, 191, CHEM 100, 121, 122,
GEOL 100, 101, PHYS 100, 151, 152, 180 and 180L, 181 and 181L
Group B – ANTH 102, AST 104, ENV 100, GEOG 103/104,
NUTR 121
Social Science 9 credits
Choose any courses 100-level or above from the following areas
(exceptions noted): anthropology (except ANTH 102), CRJ 101,
220 or 230, economics, EDU 201, 202 or 203, geography (except
GEOG 103), HDFS 201 or 202, history, JOUR 101, political
science, psychology, sociology, CH 201, 202 or 203, WMST 250,
255
U. S. and Nevada Constitutions 3 credits
Choose one or two courses from the following. If two courses
covering both constitutions are completed, three credits
may apply toward social science or electives. PSC 101 (both
constitutions), CH 203 (both constitutions), HIST 101 and 102 or
HIST 101 and 217 or HIST 101 and PSC 208
Total General Education Requirements 33 Credits
Core Requirements
MUSA 147 Voice for THTR Major-Lower Division. .................2
THTR 116 Dance Styles: Musical Theater.............................2
THTR 175 Musical Theater...................................................3
THTR 176 Musical Theater Workshop I. ...............................3
THTR 204 Theater Technology I...........................................3
THTR 258 Theater Experience and Travel.............................2
THTR 276 Musical Theater Workshop II. ..............................3
Total Core Requirements 18 Credits
Elective Requirements
Choose six credits from the following:
THTR 105 Introduction to Acting I.......................................3
THTR 205 Introduction to Acting II......................................3
THTR 206 Theater Workshop: Acting III...............................3
THTR 207 Laboratory Theater: Acting IV. ............................3
Choose eight of the following credits:
MUS 105 Vocal Techniques.................................................2
MUS 111 Piano Class I........................................................2
MUS 112 Piano Class II.......................................................2
MUS 203 Music Theory I.....................................................3
MUS 211 Sight-Singing and Dictation I..............................1
Choose four of the following credits:
DAN 132 Jazz Dance (Beginning). .....................................1
DAN 133 Jazz Dance (Beginning/Intermediate). ...............1
DAN 135 Ballet, Beginning................................................1
DAN 136 Ballet, Beginning/Intermediate..........................1
DAN 138 Modern Dance, Beginning. .................................1
DAN 139 Modern Dance (Beginning/Intermediate)...........1
DAN 144 Tap Dance (Beginning). ......................................1
DAN 232 Intermediate Jazz Dance.....................................1
DAN 238 Modern Dance Intermediate...............................1
DAN 239 Modern Dance (Intermediate/Advanced)............1
DAN 244 Tap Dance (Intermediate). ..................................1
Total Elective Requirements 18 Credits
Total Degree Requirements 69 Credits
See the following page for the
Suggested Course Sequence.