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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
Courses fulfilling this requirement have an attribute of THHD in the course offerings.
Two courses (one of these courses should be completed by the end of sophomore year):
- THEA 266/ENGL 266Ìý-ÌýGlobal Theater Paradigms I Ìý
- THEA 267/ENGL 267Ìý-ÌýGlobal Theater Paradigms II Ìý
Stagecraft and Design
Courses fulfilling this requirement have an attribute of THSD in the course offerings.
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
Courses fulfilling this requirement have an attribute of THEL in the course offerings.
Two additional full-credit courses (or the equivalent of two full credits):
- ENGL 321Ìý-ÌýShakespeare
- ENGL 322Ìý-ÌýShakespeare
- THEA 249Ìý-ÌýProduction Workshop: Lighting
- THEA 252Ìý-ÌýScenic Design
- THEA 253Ìý-ÌýCostume Design
- THEA 257Ìý-ÌýTheater for Young Audiences Workshop
- THEA 259Ìý-ÌýPerformance I: Performance Workshop
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THEA 270Ìý-ÌýIntroduction to Dance Studies
THEA 271 - Introduction to Contemporary DanceÌý - THEA 273/ALST 273Ìý-ÌýContemporary African American Playwrights Ìý
- THEA 276Ìý-ÌýPlaywriting I
- THEA 349/ENGL 349Ìý-ÌýContemporary Global Theater Ìý
- THEA 350Ìý-ÌýTheater Practicum
- THEA 352Ìý-ÌýThe Art of Many Hats: Dramaturgy Practicum
- THEA 353Ìý-ÌýTheater, Play, and Improvisation
- THEA 355Ìý-ÌýActing II
- THEA 357Ìý-ÌýThe World of Play
- THEA 358Ìý-ÌýNarrative Screenwriting
- THEA 359Ìý-ÌýPerformance II: Performance for the Stage
- THEA 371 - Contemporary Dance in PerformanceÌýÌý
- THEA 371Ìý-ÌýStudio Dance Concert
- THEA 376/ENGL 376Ìý-ÌýPlaywriting II ÌýÌý
- THEA 496Ìý-ÌýSpecial Studies for Honors Candidates in Theater
- With consultation of the academic adviser and the permission ofÌýthe 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
Seniors with an average GPA of 3.5 or above in courses counted toward the Theater major may apply to pursue an honors project. The application process for honors will be discussed in THEA 495Ìý-ÌýSenior Seminar in Theater . Proposals for honors projects should build on the student's previous work in the Theater major. Proposals are normally due in October and must be approved by the Theater faculty.
Students pursuing an honors project are enrolled in THEA 496Ìý-ÌýSpecial Studies for Honors Candidates in Theater , during the spring term of their senior year. This course will ordinarily take the form of an independent study with the supervisor of the student's honors project.ÌýTHEA 496Ìýmust be taken in addition toÌýTHEA 495Ìýand to the minimum number of courses required for the Theater major. Students must complete their honors projects by a date specified by the Department of Theater. If the Theater faculty approves a completed project for honors, the student receives a grade inÌýTHEA 496. If a student withdraws from the program, or if the final project is not approved for honors,ÌýTHEA 496Ìýis converted toÌýTHEA 491Ìý-ÌýIndependent Study , and a grade is assigned by the student's faculty supervisor. Students are awarded high honors on the basis of the quality of their chosen artistic project, thesis, and the oral presentation.
Students with further questions should contact the chair of the Department of Theater
Department of Theater
For more information about the department, including Faculty,Ìýtransfer credit, awards, etc.,Ìýplease visit theÌýDepartment of TheaterÌýcatalogÌýpage.