Theatre Arts Major

The Theatre Arts Major is based on a liberal arts curriculum that requires majors to fully participate in the undergraduate core, read extensively in the field, and acquire a solid and broad-based knowledge of the fundamental principles of the art form.

Theatre is a collaborative art and, while majors may specialize in one area of theatre arts (design, performance, literature, etc.) we believe that our students are best served by understanding all aspects of creative production. Designers who also act have a better sense of what the actor requires on the stage; actors who have studied design can better appreciate the production as a whole and more clearly understand their contribution to it.

Theatre Arts Major Checklist

Potential Schedule for Theatre Majors

Theatre Arts Major/B.A. (With Business Minor) Checklist

Core Requirements (click here)
Major Requirements	Hours
THR 105 Introduction to Theatre	3
THR 110 Stagecraft	3
One of the following: THR 150 Presentational Speaking THR 202 Training the Speaking Voice CMM 201 Fundamentals of Speech	3
THR 205 Acting I	3
THR 210 Fundamentals of Design	3
THR 260 Theatre Practicum	3
THR 302 History of the Theatre I	3
THR 303 History of the Theatre II	3
ENG 311 English Literature: Overview	3
American Literature Elective	3
THR/ENG/CMM Elective	3
THR 440 Theatre Context	4
Theatre Arts Electives 1	12
Major Support
Foreign Language 2	9
Free Electives	21

 

Theater Arts Double Majors

The theater arts program has partnered with other departments to offer students the option of a dual major.  Theater majors may add a second major in the following subjects: English literature, English literature with a concentration in creative writing, history, political science, peace and global studies, Spanish or French.  Students interested in pursuing a double major should contact the director of theater arts for more information.

Double Major in Theatre Arts and English with a Creative Writing Concentration Checklist

Double Major in Theatre Arts and English Literature Checklist

Double Major in Theatre Arts and French Checklist

Double Major in Theatre Arts and History Checklist

Double Major in Theatre Arts and Peace and Global Studies Checklist

Double Major in Theatre Arts and Philosophy Checklist

Double Major in Theatre Arts and Political Science Checklist

Double Major in Theatre Arts and Spanish Checklist

 

Theatre Arts Minor

 

Nonmajors are welcome to study theatre arts as a minor. To complete a theatre arts minor, the following courses are required:

THR 105 Introduction to Theatre	3
One course in acting or performance:	3
THR 205 Acting I
THR 305 Acting II
THR 306 Acting III
THR 307 Acting Shakespeare
THR 357 Performing Literature
One course in theatre design or technology:	3
THR 110 Stagecraft
THR 210 Fundamentals of Design for Theatre
THR 314 Costume Design
THR 315 Scene Design
THR 316 Design for Shakespeare
THR 317 Lighting Design
Any two other theatre courses	6

Notes:
1  Courses in this area must include at least one performance class and at least one design class.
2  The nine hours must be in one language.  If, however, after a minimum of six hours of language at the College level, a student has completed or advanced beyond the mid-intermediate level, he or she may substitute a theatre arts elective for the remaining hours.