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Major Requirements
The minimum of nine courses must include the following:
Acting and Directing
All of the following:
- THEA 254听-听Acting I (should be completed by the end of the sophomore year.)
- THEA 354听-听Directing I
Theater History and Dramatic Literature
Two courses (one of these courses should be completed by the end of sophomore year):
- THEA 266/ENGL 266听-听Introduction to Theater History: Rituals & Revolutions 听
- 听THEA 267/ENGL 267听-听Introduction to Theater History: Manifestos & New Medias 听
Stagecraft and Design
Two courses (one of these courses should be completed by the end of sophomore year):
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THEA 250听-听Stagecraft
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Choose one of the following:
THEA 252听-听Scenic Design - THEA 253听-听Costume Design
Electives
Two additional full-credit courses (or the equivalent of two full credits):
- ENGL 326听-听Shakespeare's Contemporaries
- THEA 252听-听Scenic Design
- THEA 253听-听Costume Design
- THEA 257听-听Theater for Young Audiences Workshop
- THEA 259听-听Performance I: Performance Workshop
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THEA 270听-听Introduction to Dance Studies
THEA 271 - Introduction to Contemporary Dance听 - THEA 273/ALST 273听-听Contemporary African American Drama 听
- THEA 276听-听Playwriting I
- THEA 321/ENGL 321听-听Shakespeare 听
- THEA 322/ENGL 322听-听Shakespeare 听
- THEA 349/ENGL 349听-听Global Theater 听
- THEA 350听-听Theater Practicum
- THEA 353听-听Theater, Play, and Improvisation
- THEA 355听-听Acting II
- THEA 358听-听Narrative Screenwriting
- THEA 359听-听Performance II: Performance for the Stage
- THEA 371 - Contemporary Dance in Performance
- THEA 376 - Playwriting II听
- THEA 454听-听Directing II
- THEA 491听-听Independent Study
- THEA 496听-听Special 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, 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 the听theater department听catalog page.
Theater Department
For more information about the department, including Faculty,听transfer credit, awards, etc.,听please visit the听Theater department听catalog听page.