Loyola University Chicago

Theatre

Department of Fine and Performing Arts

Musical Theatre Courses for Theatre Major

A total of 21 credit hours are required for a minor in Musical Theatre as a Theatre Major.  

Dance (8)
Course Number Title Credits
DANC 232 Jazz II: Theories and Techniques 2
6 hours of Dance from the following:    
DANC 111, 212, 231, 341, or 343 Ballet I, II, III ,IV, and V 2 (each)
DANC 121, 122, or 324
Modern I, II, and III
2 (each)
DANC 131 Jazz I Theories and Techniques 2
DANC 275 Global Influences on Contemporary Dance 2
Music (5)
Course Number Title Credits
MUSC 107 University Chorus 1
Select one of the following sequences:    
MUSC 144 Music Theory I * 3 
MUSC 145 Musicianship Lab I * 1
OR    
MUSC 244 Music Theory II * 3
MUSC 245 Musicianship Lab II * 1

*Note: You must take either Musicianship Lab I and Music Theory I OR Musicianship Lab II and Music Theory II.

It is important that you enter the music theory and musicianship course sequence according to your skill level.  If you are unclear about your skill level, contact the director for assistance.  MUSC 144 Music Theory I and MUSC 145 Musicianship Lab I as well as MUSC 244 Music Theory II and MUSC 245 Musicianship Lab II must be taken concurrently.
Applied Courses (4)
Course Number Title Credits
MUSC 280K or 380 K Applied Music: Voice 1
Capstone (4)
Course Number Title Credits
MUSC 374 Musical Theatre Repertory 4