Theater Major

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

Two courses (one of these courses should be completed by the end of sophomore year):

• THEA 266
   /
  ENGL 266 - Introduction to Drama
    (
  THEA 211
   /
  ENGL 211
    may be substituted for THEA 266 with permission of the department chair)
•  
  THEA 267
   /
  ENGL 267 - Modern Drama
    

Stagecraft and Design

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

Two additional full-credit courses (or the equivalent of two full credits):

• THEA 246
   /
  FMST 246 - Introduction to Performance Studies
    
• THEA 252 - Scenic Design
• THEA 253 - Costume Design
• THEA 257 - Theater for Young Audiences Workshop
• THEA 259 - Performance I
• THEA 270 - Introduction to Dance Studies
• THEA 273
   /
  ALST 273 - Contemporary African American Drama
    
• THEA 276 - Playwriting I
• THEA 321
   /
  ENGL 321 - Shakespeare
    
• THEA 322
   /
  ENGL 322 - Shakespeare
    
• THEA 332 - Theater and Performance: London and the International Stage (Study Group)
• THEA 349
   /
  ENGL 349 - Global Theater
    
• THEA 350 - Theater Practicum
• THEA 351
   /
  ENGL 351 - American Theater
    
• THEA 353 - Theater, Play, and Improvisation
• THEA 355 - Acting II
• THEA 358 - Narrative Screenwriting
• THEA 359 - Performance II: Performance Creation Studio
• THEA 363 - Narrative Improvisation and Storytelling
• THEA 376
   /
  ENGL 376 - Playwriting II
    
• THEA 454 - Directing II
• THEA 458
   /ENGL 458 - Shakespeare’s Contemporaries  
• THEA 491 - Independent Study
• THEA 496 - 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 (such as ARTS 221 , ARTS 287 , and ARTS 322 ), 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 director of the theater program.

GPA Requirement

A minimum 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 Theater  department page.