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 Theatre Major

 

Theatre Core Curriculum

An early decision to major in theatre is highly encouraged. Majors should finish the core curriculum as early as possible, as they are prerequisites for all other departmental courses. The core courses for the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in theatre consists of:

A general note about Theatre Practicum Credits (THEA 3311-3314): THEA 3311 (Scene Shop) and 3312 (Costume Shop) must be taken with THEA 3340/3350 (in any order), one section of THEA 3313 (Running Crew), and one free option from 3311-3314, which included Box Office. THEA 3315, Acting Practicum, does not count toward the major or minor.

Performance Emphasis:

Core plus:

Design/Tech Emphasis:

Core plus 6 courses taken from:

General Emphasis:

Core plus 3 additional theatre courses at any level, 3 additional theatre or outside courses at 3000-level or above, and approved Capstone course for a total of 45 credits. See department for possible courses outside the department.

Possible Courses Outside Department

Graduate Studies:

Students aiming toward graduate study in this discipline should take additional courses according to a planned sequence. Courses both in theatre and in such disciplines as English, history, music, art, and dramatic literature courses in classics, French, Italian, German, Russian, and English are expressly recommended for this purpose.

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