Music Dance Theatre BFA

Program Purpose

The Music Dance Theatre (MDT) program is an interdisciplinary degree program within the Theatre and Media Arts Department and fully supported by the School of Music and the Department of Dance. It is a limited enrollment program designed to train performers for a career in musical theatre and related performance disciplines. The MDT program at BYU is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre, Music, and Dance leading to a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree. 

Learning Outcomes

Performance Preparation

Students will demonstrate professionally competitive skills in singing, dancing and acting.

Courses that Contribute: DANCE 320R MDT 328 MUSIC 161 TMA 121 TMA 128 TMA 220R TMA 221 TMA 223 TMA 224 TMA 225 TMA 228 TMA 229 TMA 321 TMA 322 TMA 324 TMA 328 TMA 329 TMA 367 TMA 420R TMA 422 TMA 424 TMA 426 TMA 427 TMA 443R
Linked to BYU Aims: Intellectually Enlarging
Historic and Social impact of musical theatre.

Students will understand the place of music theatre historically as well as in contemporary culture and assess their position within this construct.

Courses that Contribute: TMA 228 TMA 229 TMA 300 TMA 328
Linked to BYU Aims: Intellectually Enlarging
Professional preparation

Students will be prepared for entrance into the profession with a current resume/portfolio.

Courses that Contribute: DANCE 320R MDT 328 MUSIC 161 TMA 260R TMA 121 TMA 128 TMA 220R TMA 221 TMA 228 TMA 420R TMA 421 TMA 422 TMA 424 TMA 426 TMA 427
Linked to BYU Aims: Character Building, Lifelong Learning and Service

Evidence of Learning

Learning and Teaching Assessment and Improvement