Theatre Major

Courses required for a major in theatre are:

• THE 103 - Introduction to the Theatre (3 Cr.)

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• THE 120 - Acting I (3 Cr.) or
• THE 220 - Acting II (3 Cr.)

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• THE 140 - Theatre Production (3 Cr.)
• THE 140L - Theatre Production Laboratory (1 Cr.)
• THE 300 - Seminar in World Theatre and Drama (3 Cr.)

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• THE 390 - Senior Project Workshop/Senior Project Production (3/3 Cr. 4/4 Cr.)
• THE 391 - Senior Project Workshop/Senior Project Production (3/3 Cr. 4/4 Cr.) *

One performance course chosen from:

• THE 205 - Workshop in Experimental Theatre (3 Cr.)
• THE 207 - Television Drama Workshop (3 Cr.)
• THE 220 - Acting II (3 Cr.)
• THE 222 - Acting III: Realism (3 Cr.)
• THE 228 - Expressive Use of Voice and Movement (3 Cr.)
• THE 272Y.001 - Intensive Course Abroad-French Theatre in Paris and Marseilles: Languages of Performance (4 Cr.) (once for credit)

One design course chosen from:

• THE 240 - Scene Design (3 Cr.) with
• THE 240L - CAD and 3D Modeling Techniques (1 Cr.)

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• THE 241 - Stage Lighting (4 Cr.)
• THE 242 - Costume Design (3 Cr.)

One history/criticism/dramatic literature course chosen from:

• THE 200 - 20th-Century Theatre (3 Cr.)
• THE 204 - World Theatre and Drama (3 Cr.)
• THE 211 - History of American Theatre and Drama (3 Cr.)
• THE 272Y.001 - Intensive Course Abroad-French Theatre in Paris and Marseilles: Languages of Performance (4 Cr.) (once for credit)

One directing or playwriting course chosen from:

• THE 231 - Directing (4 Cr.)
• THE 232 - Playwriting (3 Cr.)
• THE 238 - Introduction to Dramaturgy (4 Cr.)
• THE 332 - Advanced Playwriting (3 Cr.)

Two 2-credit applied courses chosen from:

• THE 297 - Dramaturgical Practicum (2 Cr.)
• THE 298
   
• THE 299
   

Note:

* Fulfills the writing proficiency requirement in the major

The student majoring in theatre may elect six additional credits from those offered by the department or from courses from other disciplines with permission of the department chair. The department especially encourages the selection of elective courses from art, art history, communication and media studies, dance, English, and music.

The Arts Administration Concentration

A description of this concentration can be found in the catalogue listing for the Business Management Department .