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Curricula in Performance Studies
Established in 1999, the Department of
Performance Studies is the first department at Texas A&M
solely devoted to the arts. Offering a B.A. degree in Music,
a B.A. degree in Theatre Arts, as well as minors in both disciplines,
the department encourages student-faculty interaction in research
and creative activity. A significant number of courses listed
in the University Core Curriculum Visual and Performing Arts
requirements are available through the Department of Performance
Studies.
The Bachelor of Arts in Music offers
an interdisciplinary approach to the study of music with courses
in composition, ethnomusicology, music history, music theory,
music technology and performance, as well as classes relating
to other disciplines including anthropology, journalism, philosophy,
physics and visual arts. Course work explores a wide range of
musics--Western and non-Western; past and present; transmitted
by oral, written, and electronic means. Such courses examine
sonic structures, notational systems (if used), styles of performance
and investigate the relationship of music to other arts.
The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts
provides a broad-based, liberal education. In addition to the
University and College of Liberal Arts core courses, the theatre
student receives training in the classroom and in an integrated
theatre production program. The curriculum prepares one for professional
theatre training programs and/or graduate work in the liberal
and fine arts, teaching theatre in the secondary school, and
a variety of jobs in the professional arena or the world of business
and industry.
Curriculum in Music
Music: 42 credits. An audition is required
for all prospective music majors prior to admission into the
Bachelor of Arts in Music degree program. For more information
on auditions, please contact the Department of Performance Studies
office at (979) 845-3355. A grade of C or higher is required
for a course to be counted in the major field. A student must
complete 18 hours of course work at Texas A&M University.
Credit
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8
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MUSC 204, 205, 206, 207 Theory and Musicianship
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4
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Performance: Individual performance
selected from MUSC 245/345 (Composition), 250/350 (Piano),
251/351 (Voice) or 252/352 (Band and Orchestra Instrument
Performance)
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Ensemble performance selected from MUSC
280 (Band), 286 (Orchestra), 290 (Choir) or 281 (Small
Ensembles)
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3
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PERF 301 Performance in World Cultures
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3
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MUSC 312 Music in Modern Western Culture
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3
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MUSC 316 Music and Technology
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3
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MUSC 324 Music in World Cultures
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3
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MUSC 400 Senior Seminar and Project
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9
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Music electives: 300- to 400-level electives
to be selected from any field of music
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6
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Two courses to be selected from the
following list:
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ANTH 201 Introduction to Anthropology |
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ARTS 350 The Arts in Civilization |
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JOUR 315 Multimedia Concepts and Practice
for Mass Media |
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PHIL 330 Philosophy of Art |
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PHYS 340 Musical Acoustics |
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THAR 308 Stage Management and Artistic
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College and University Requirements. The
following lists incorporate University Core Curriculum and
College of Liberal Arts requirements. No
course can be counted in more than one category.
Credit
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6
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Communication (6 hours): ENGL 104
and one course selected from ENGL 203, 235, 236,
241, 301; COMM 203 or 243
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6
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Literature in English (6 hours): ENGL
203 (unless 203 is used to satisfy the communication
requirement), 212, 221, 222, 227, 228, 231, 232,
or a course for which one of these listed courses
is a prerequisite.
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14
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Foreign Language: Most students will
take a four-course sequence totaling 14 hours of
credit in one of the languages offered by the Department
of Modern and Classical Languages. Some students
may take fewer hours depending on their prior proficiency
in the language.
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6
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Mathematics: At least 3 hours must
be in MATH (excluding 102,103, 104, 130, 150). MATH
151 is required for students planning to take PHYS
340.
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Three hours may be selected from PHIL
240, 341 or 342.
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8
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Natural Sciences: To be selected from
natural science courses approved for the University
Core Curriculum.
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9
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Humanities and Visual and Performing
Arts: To be selected from humanities and visual and
performing arts courses approved for the University
Core Curriculum.
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6
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Social and Behavioral Sciences: To
be selected from social and behavioral science courses
approved for the University Core Curriculum.
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12
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U.S. History and Political Science:
POLS 206 and 207 and two courses in American history.
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(3)
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International and Cultural Diversity:
To be selected from approved list. This course may
also be used to satisfy any other requirement.
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*2
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Kinesiology: KINE 198 Health and Fitness
Activity and KINE 199 Required Physical Activity.
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3
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History: To be selected from any history
course at the 300 or 400 level
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12
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Free Electives: The number of Free
Elective hours will vary according to the number
of courses taken in Foreign Language. Music courses
may not be used as elective hours.
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Total hours
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Music Minor. Students
are encouraged to become involved in the study and practice
of the musical arts
at Texas
A&M
as a complement to their major fields of study. Introductory
and advanced courses emphasize the interrelationships among
music history, theory, ethnomusicology, composition, technology,
performance and other visual and performing arts. Attendance
at the numerous concerts and lectures presented each year and
participation in the performing ensembles are encouraged to
broaden the classroom experience. Students desiring to undertake
the structured approach to the study of music may wish to consider
the Music Minor Program.
Minor in Music: 17 credit hours required
Credit
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3
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Chosen from MUSC 200 Topics in Music
or MUSC 201 Music and the Human Experience
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2
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MUSC 204 Theory and Musicianship
I
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3
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Individual/Ensemble Performance,
chosen from:
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MUSC 245 Composition I
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MUSC 250 Individual Performance--Piano
I
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MUSC 251 Individual Performance--Voice
I
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MUSC 252 Individual Performance--Band
and Orchestra Instrument Performance I
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MUSC 280 Ensemble Performance--Symphonic
Band
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MUSC 281 Ensemble Performance--Small
Ensembles
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MUSC 286 Ensemble Performance--Symphony
Orchestra
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MUSC 290 Ensemble Performance--Choir
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9
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Elective courses: 9 additional credits
in MUSC at the upper-level (300- or 400-level course)
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Curriculum in Theatre Arts
The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts
provides a broad humanistic education in the liberal and fine
arts. By means of classroom instruction and an integrated production
component, the Theatre Arts student gains both a fundamental
academic background and the foundations of training as a theatre
artist. This preparation can lead to a career in commercial theatre,
educational theatre, advanced study in a variety of related professional
disciplines, or entry into a broad array of jobs in public relations
and communications.
Teacher Certification in Theatre Arts
For Theatre
Arts Majors. Theatre arts
majors desiring certification to teach theatre arts (drama)
in the secondary schools of Texas also must take a minimum
of 24 semester hours in a second teaching field.
For Non-Theatre Arts Majors. Students not
majoring in theatre arts and desiring certification to teach
theatre arts in the secondary
schools of Texas must take the following theatre arts courses:
THAR 101, 110, 135, 320, 381and 382; THAR 345, 355 or 360;
and an additional 6 hours of upper-level theatre arts courses
to be chosen in consultation with a theatre arts academic advisor.
Production Requirements for Theatre Arts
Majors
This is by nature a performing art,
and production is its lifeblood. An integrated production
component is designed to encourage, guide and challenge individual
creative and artistic development. Theatre Arts majors are
expected to actively participate in departmental productions.
Theatre Arts majors, and those seeking
secondary certification in theatre arts, fill this requirement
in one of three ways: (1) by enrolling in THAR 290 for one
credit hour, may be repeated three times; (2) by enrolling
in theatre arts courses which have a production lab component,
currently THAR 135, 145, 255 and 335; (3) by participating
in a minimum of one mainstage production per semester as
actor, production staff member, running crew member, or promotional
crew member. Note that 3 hours of THAR 290 credit are included
within the 33 credit hours for completion of the theatre
arts major.
Theatre Arts. No more than 33 credits in
theatre arts can be applied to the degree; a minimum of 12
hours must
be taken at the upper-division level. A grade of C or higher
is required for a course to be counted in the major field.
Credit
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3
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THAR 101 Introduction to Western Theatre
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3
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THAR 110 Acting I: Fundamentals
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3
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THAR 135 Technical Theatre
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3
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THAR 145 Basic Theatrical Design
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3
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THAR 280 History of Theatre I
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3
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THAR 281 History of Theatre II
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3
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THAR 320 Directing I
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3
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THAR 345 Scene Design, or
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THAR 355 Costume Design or
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THAR 360 Lighting Design
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Theatre Arts Electives: 6 of which
at 300 or 400 level
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College and University Requirements. Other
courses may qualify for the following categories. Students
should consult the approved list of courses
available in the Office of Undergraduate Advising in the College
of Liberal Arts. The following lists incorporate University
Core Curriculum requirements. No course can be counted in more
than one category.
Credit
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6
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ENGL 104 Composition and Rhetoric:
with a minimum grade of C; plus one course chosen
from ENGL 203, 235, 236 or 241; COMM 203.
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9
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Literature in English: ENGL 212 or
412 and 340 plus one course chosen from ENGL 221,
222, 227, 228, 231 or 232.
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14
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Foreign Language (14 hours or equivalent):
Four course sequence in French, German, Russian,
Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Greek or Latin unless
permission is received from department head to substitute
work in other languages. This will not satisfy the
college humanities and visual and performing arts
requirements.
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6
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Mathematics: At least 3 hours must
be in math (excluding 102, 103, 104, 130, 150, 165,
365, and 366). Three hours may also be in logic.
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8
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Courses shall include a corresponding
BIOL 113/123, 114/124; BOTN 101; CHEM 101, 102; GEOG
203/213; GEOL 101, 106; ATMO 301/304; PHYS (any 200-level
course); RENR 205/215; ZOOL 107.
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12
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Humanities and Visual and Performing
Arts: Minimum one course each from ARTS/ENDS, MUSC
and PHIL.
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6
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Social and Behavioral Sciences: PSYC
107 and an additional 3 hours selected from the approved
list of courses in anthropology, archaeology, economics,
geography, journalism, political science, psychology,
speech communications and sociology.
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12
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U.S. History and Political Science:
POLS 206 and 207 and two courses in American history.
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(3)
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International and Cultural Diversity:
To be selected from approved list. This course may
also be used to satisfy any other requirement.
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*2
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Kinesiology: KINE 198 Health and Fitness
Activity and KINE 199 Required Physical Activity.
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15-18
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Minor Field of Study: A minor is required.
It must consist of 15-18 hours, no more than 9 of
which may be lower division. No more than 9 hours
from the minor may be used to fulfill other requirements.
A grade of C or higher is required if a course is
to be counted in the minor field. A minor must be
declared before the student completes 75 credit hours.
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8-11
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Free electives
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Minor in
Theatre Arts: 18 credit
hours required
Credit
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3
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Chosen from THAR 101 Introduction
to Western Theatre or THAR 102
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3
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THAR 110 Acting I: Fundamentals
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3
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THAR 381 Theatre History and Dramatic
Literature I
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3
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THAR 382 Theatre History and Dramatic
Literature II
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6
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Elective courses approved by the Theatre
Arts faculty
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