Program: Musical Theatre Minor - University of Southern California - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 27, 2025

USC Catalogue 2015-2016

The minor in musical theatre, interdisciplinary in nature, is a 27-unit program incorporating the study of acting, dance or movement, vocal arts and related musical subjects. Admission to the minor requires an audition for music but not for theatre.

For students majoring in theatre or another non-music discipline:

Required Courses

MUSC 400m The Broadway Musical: Reflection of American Diversity, Issues, and Experiences Units: 4
MPGU 125 Beginning Fingerstyle/Chord Guitar Units: 2 and
MPGU 126 Easy Fingerstyle Beatles Units: 2 or
MPKS 150a Beginning Piano Units: 2 and
MPKS 150b Beginning Piano Units: 2 or
MUED 330x Fundamentals of Music Units: 4
MPVA 301 Individual Instruction Units: 1, 2 (6) or
MPVA 141 Class Voice Units: 2 or
MPVA 241 Intermediate Class Voice Units: 2 and
MPVA 301 Individual Instruction Units: 1, 2 Units: (4 units total)
MPVA 402 Musical Theatre Workshop Units: 2 (8 units total) ^*
THTR 343 Musical Theatre Audition Units: 3

2 units to be selected from:

DANC 181–189 or
THTR 216 Movement for Actors Units: 2 or
THTR 316 Advanced Movement for Actors Units: 2

Total units: 27

^*2 units of MPVA 402 may be satisfied by taking THTR 397 Theatre Practicum .

For students majoring in music performance (vocal arts):

Required Courses

MPVA 402 Musical Theatre Workshop Units: 2 (8 units total) ^*
MUSC 400m The Broadway Musical: Reflection of American Diversity, Issues, and Experiences Units: 4
THTR 101 Introduction to Acting Units: 4
THTR 343 Musical Theatre Audition Units: 3

2 units to be selected from:

DANC 181–189 or
THTR 216 Movement for Actors Units: 2 or
THTR 316 Advanced Movement for Actors Units: 2

6 units to be selected from:

THTR 252a Intermediate Acting I Units: 2 and
THTR 252b Intermediate Acting I Units: 2 or
THTR 352a Intermediate Acting II Units: 2 and
THTR 352b Intermediate Acting II Units: 2

Total units: 27

^*2 units of MPVA 402 may be satisfied by taking THTR 397 Theatre Practicum

For students majoring in music (non-vocal arts performance):

Required Courses

MPVA 301 Individual Instruction Units: 1, 2 (4 units total)
MPVA 402 Musical Theatre Workshop Units: 2 (8 units total) ^*
MUSC 400m The Broadway Musical: Reflection of American Diversity, Issues, and Experiences Units: 4
THTR 101 Introduction to Acting Units: 4
THTR 343 Musical Theatre Audition Units: 3

2 units to be selected from:

DANC 181–189 or
THTR 216 Movement for Actors Units: 2 or
THTR 316 Advanced Movement for Actors Units: 2

2 units to be selected from:

THTR 252a Intermediate Acting I Units: 2 and
THTR 252b Intermediate Acting I Units: 2 or
THTR 352a Intermediate Acting II Units: 2 and
THTR 352b Intermediate Acting II Units: 2

Total units: 27

*2 units of MPVA 402 may be satisfied by taking THTR 397 Theatre Practicum