Major Requirements
Effective January 2010, 36 total credits are required for the major.
| Course Requirements | Performance | ||
|---|---|---|
|
CRS# |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
1102 |
Basic Acting |
3 |
|
|
Choose 1 of the next 4 (3 of 12 available credits) |
|
|
1103 1104 1105 1110 |
Acting the 20th Century, OR Acting the 17th, 18th, or 19th Centuries, OR Acting the Classics, OR Directing I |
3 3 3 3 |
|
|
Subtotal required |
6 |
| Course Requirements | Design/Tech | ||
|---|---|---|
|
CRS# |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
0840 |
Introduction to Theatre Design |
3 |
|
0842 |
Introduction to Stagecraft |
3 |
|
0880 |
Theatrical Production: Construction Crew |
1 |
|
0880 |
Theatrical Production: Run Crew |
1 |
|
0880 |
Theatrical Production: Run Crew |
1 |
|
1240 |
Costume Crafts |
3 |
|
|
Subtotal required |
12 |
| Course Requirements | History/Literature/Criticism | ||
|---|---|---|
|
CRS# |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
0810 |
Introduction to Dramatic Art |
3 |
|
|
Choose 2 of the next 3 (6 of 9 available credits) |
|
|
1341 1342 1343 |
World Theatre: 500 BCE to 1640 World Theatre: 1640-1890 World Theatre: 1890-1970 |
3 3 3 |
|
|
Choose 1 of the next 2 (3 of 6 available credits) |
|
|
1360 1903 |
Theatre Criticism (W), OR Theatre Seminar (W) |
3 3 |
|
|
History/Literature/Criticism Elective |
3 |
|
|
Subtotal required |
15 |
Electives
Three (3) credits of electives are required and may be selected from among classes in performance, design/tech, or history/literature/criticism.
Directed Study (1480-1485) and Independent Study (1900-1901) credits CANNOT be counted as fulfilling this requirement.
|
|
Course Title |
Credits |
|
|
Electives Total |
3 |
|
|
Total Major Requirements |
36 |
In addition, Theatre Arts majors should adhere to these rules and requirements:
- Students are encouraged to declare this major early and register with the departmental advisor.
- Majors must maintain at least a 2.00 GPA in the major.
- Students must check with the program advisor to determine the appropriateness of using the S/NC grade option (formerly the S/N option)in departmental courses.
- Majors must complete an A&S required 12-credit related area. Any area that corresponds with the student’s interests is appropriate, but studio arts is strongly suggested. Also recommended are anthropology, Africana studies, classics, English, history of art and architecture, foreign language, history, music, philosophy, psychology, sociology, and rhetoric and communication.
- A combination of these courses may be used to form a "cluster"- an acceptable alternative to 12 credits in any one area.
