Requirements for a major in Theatre Arts
Requirements consist of ten courses, with the specified number of courses from each of the core categories.
Major Course Checksheet
- THA 105: Introduction to Theatre
- Theatre History: 203 or 204
- Survey of Dramatic Literature: 214
- Upper Level Literature: 329 or 331 (Prerequisite: THA 214)
- A course in Shakespeare: ENG 211, 318, 319, or FYS 128-2 (choose one)
- Design: 115, 116, 215, or 255
- Acting or Dance: 120, 163, or 220
- Directing or Playwriting: 212, 262, 282, or 382
- Capstone Experience 400
- One elective from the courses above
Additional Course Options
Students may also choose from among theatre-related courses in other departments, such as:
- Interdepartmental Studies (Theatre and Religion)
- Classics (Greek Comedy or Greek Tragedy)
- Language department courses in German, Japanese, Italian, French or Spanish Theatre
Students may also choose to focus on a particular area in a 200- or 300-level independent study one-on-one with a faculty member. This could include (but is not limited to) such tutorial topics as:
- Period-style acting
- Dramaturgy
- Women in theatre
- Stage lighting
Requirements for a minor in Theatre Arts
Requirements consist of six courses. The minor is designed to give students an overview of theatre, and includes key required theatre courses, studio courses, plus one elective.
Minor Course Checksheet
- THA 105: Introduction to Theatre (1 course)
- Theatre History and Dramatic Literature (2 courses)
- Studio (2 courses) One course from each of the following groups:
-One from the following: Theatre Arts 120, 163, 212
-One from the following: Theatre Arts 115, 116, 215 - Minor Elective (1 course) One additional theatre arts course from the Majors course listed above OR a theatre-related course from another department. This may include IDS 267 or 268, or FYS theatre-related course (FYS 180-2, 185, 190, 112-2, 112-3, 119-2, 119-3)
*Note: The minor may include no more than two 100-level courses.