Example Course Plan
Theatre Arts Sample Course Plan
Music Theatre Sample Course Plan
Design & Technology Sample Course Plan
Music Theatre Course Plan (first 3 semesters)
This is an example course plan based on the 2021-2022 University Catalog; your actual
schedule may deviate from this example. Your faculty advisor will work with you to
select appropriate courses.
As an IWU student, it is your responsibility to track your progress each semester
towards completing graduation requirements using the MyIWU degree audit tool.
Fall Semester
- Choose one of the following *:
- MUTH 160 Music Theory for Music Theatre Majors I
- MUTH 160X Music Theatre Basic Keyboard I
- MUTH 162 Freshman Applied Voice for Music Theatre
- THEA 180 Acting I
- MUTH 133 Beginning Tap Dance
- MUTH 134 Ballet I
- MUTH 135 Modern Dance I
- THEA 105y Theatre Laboratory I
- THEA 106y Theatre Laboratory II
- Gateway Colloquium
Spring Semester
- Choose one of the following *:
- THEA 181 Acting II
- THEA 185 Movement for the Actor I
- MUTH 161 Music Theory for Music Theatre Majors II
- MUTH 161X Music Theatre Basic Keyboard II
- MUTH 163 Freshman Applied Voice for Music Theatre
- PEC 140Y Beginning Social Dance (7 weeks)
- MUTH (Dance Course by Placement Exam) **
- THEA 105y Theatre Laboratory I
- THEA 106y Theatre Laboratory II
- Second Language
May Term
- Optional ***
* Students pursuing the BFA (Music Theatre) must take one of the following three courses: THEA 110, 112, or THEA 114 in either fall or spring semester (total of 0.5 units for this requirement).
** Student will be allowed to register only after the examination.
*** It is strongly recommended that all Music Theatre majors take a May Term and register for either a course which fulfills a general education requirement or THEA 391 (audition required).
Fall Semester
- MUTH 262 Sophmore Applied Voice for Music Theatre
- THEA 280 Acting III
- THEA 211 Stage Makeup
- MUTH (Dance Course by Placement Exam) ***
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MUTH
(
Dance Course by Placement Exam) ***
- 105y Theatre Laboratory I
- 106y Theatre Laboratory II
- General Education Course
- Second Language
*** Student will be allowed to register only after the examination.
Study Abroad
For students interested in studying abroad, the recommended semester(s) is fall or spring,third year.
Additional Information
- All Theatre Arts majors - BA, BFA Acting, Design & Technology and Music Theatre must take Gateway in the first fall semester.
- The Arts (AR) general education requirement is fulfilled by THEA 241 in the second or third year.
- The Cultural & Historical Change (CHC) general education requirement is fulfilled by THEA 371 or THEA 372 in the third year.
- Music Theatre majors may take up to 5.5 course units without receiving special permission.
Jean Kerr - Associate Professor, Director of the School of Theatre Arts
Department - School Of Theatre Arts