Theater Major

Major Requirements

The minimum of nine courses must include the following:

Acting and Directing

All of the following:

• THEA 254 - Acting I (should be completed by the end of the sophomore year.)
• THEA 354 - Directing 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):

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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):

• THEA 250 - Stagecraft
  
• Choose one of the following:
  THEA 252 - Scenic Design
• THEA 253 - Costume 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 321 - Shakespeare
• ENGL 322 - Shakespeare
• THEA 249 - Production Workshop: Lighting
• THEA 252 - Scenic Design
• THEA 253 - Costume Design
• THEA 257 - Theater for Young Audiences Workshop
• THEA 259 - Performance I: Performance Workshop
• THEA 270 - Introduction to Dance Studies
   
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• THEA 276 - Playwriting I
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• THEA 350 - Theater Practicum
• THEA 352 - The Art of Many Hats: Dramaturgy Practicum
• THEA 353 - Theater, Play, and Improvisation
• THEA 355 - Acting II
• THEA 357 - The World of Play
• THEA 358 - Narrative Screenwriting
• THEA 359 - Performance II: Performance for the Stage
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• THEA 371 - Studio Dance Concert
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• THEA 496 - Special Studies for Honors Candidates in Theater
• With consultation of the academic adviser and the permission 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

• THEA 495 - Senior Seminar in Theater

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 . 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 , 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.  must be taken in addition to  and 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 in . If a student withdraws from the program, or if the final project is not approved for honors,  is converted to , 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, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the  catalog page.