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Major Requirements
The minimum of nine courses must include the following:
Acting and Directing
All of the following:
- THEA 254Ìý-ÌýActing I (should be completed by the end of the sophomore year.)
- THEA 354Ìý-ÌýDirecting I
Theater History and Dramatic Literature
Two courses (one of these courses should be completed by the end of sophomore year):
Stagecraft and Design
Two courses (one of these courses should be completed by the end of sophomore year):
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THEA 250Ìý-ÌýStagecraft
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Choose one of the following:
THEA 252Ìý-ÌýScenic Design - THEA 253Ìý-ÌýCostume Design
Electives
Two additional full-credit courses (or the equivalent of two full credits):
- ENGL 326Ìý-ÌýShakespeare's Contemporaries
- THEA 246/FMST 246Ìý-ÌýIntroduction to Performance Studies Ìý
- THEA 252Ìý-ÌýScenic Design
- THEA 253Ìý-ÌýCostume Design
- THEA 257Ìý-ÌýTheater for Young Audiences Workshop
- THEA 259Ìý-ÌýPerformance I: Performance Workshop
- THEA 270Ìý-ÌýIntroduction to Dance Studies
- THEA 273/ALST 273Ìý-ÌýContemporary African American Drama Ìý
- THEA 276Ìý-ÌýPlaywriting I
- THEA 321/ENGL 321Ìý-ÌýShakespeare Ìý
- THEA 322/ENGL 322Ìý-ÌýShakespeare Ìý
- THEA 332Ìý-ÌýTheater and Performance: London and the International Stage (Study Group)
- THEA 349/ENGL 349Ìý-ÌýGlobal Theater Ìý
- THEA 350Ìý-ÌýTheater Practicum
- THEA 353Ìý-ÌýTheater, Play, and Improvisation
- THEA 355Ìý-ÌýActing II
- THEA 358Ìý-ÌýNarrative Screenwriting
- THEA 359Ìý-ÌýPerformance II: Performance for the Stage
- THEA 454Ìý-ÌýDirecting II
- THEA 491Ìý-ÌýIndependent Study
- THEA 496Ìý-ÌýSpecial Studies for Honors Candidates in Theater
- With the permission of the director of the department chair, drama courses in other languages, selected courses in art and art history (such as ARTS 221ÌýandÌýARTS 287), and selected courses in music may also count towards the theater major.
Senior Seminar
Backstage or Technical Work
A total of 40 hours of backstage or technical work beyond what is required in any theater courses. The first 20 hours must be completed by the end of junior year and no more than 20 hours may be completed in a single semester.
University Theater Production
Participation in at least one University Theater production as a performer, dramaturg, designer, stage manager, assistant director, or in another capacity, as approved by the chair of the Department of Theater.
GPA Requirement
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 is required in all courses counted toward the theater major.
Honors and High Honors
Students interested in pursuing honors can find the additional requirements on theÌýtheater departmentÌýcatalog page.
Theater Department
For more information about the department, including Faculty,Ìýtransfer credit, awards, etc.,Ìýplease visit theÌýTheater departmentÌýcatalogÌýpage.