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Major Requirements

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Major Requirements

Course Title Quarter Hours
FIRST YEAR
THE 210SCRIPT ANALYSIS4
THE 212INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE STUDIES4
THE 268INTRODUCTION TO THE PRODUCTION PROCESS4
THE 291PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP I4
History of Dramatic Literature Sequence (Arts and Literature Requirement)
THE 204HISTORY OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE4
THE 205HISTORY OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE4
THE 206HISTORY OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE4
Three Quarters of Theatre Crew6
TEC 107THEATRE CREW2
SECOND YEAR
Playwriting I Sequence
THE 227PLAYWRITING I4
THE 228PLAYWRITING I4
THE 229PLAYWRITING I4
THE 232PLAYWRIGHT'S SEMINAR I4
Principles of Design Sequence
THE 141DESIGN WORKSHOP4
DES Elective4
Theatre Studies Core Requirements
THE 292PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP II4
THE 324DRAMATIC THEORY4
Dramatic Literature Electives: Select three courses in consultation with advisor12
THIRD YEAR
Playwriting II Sequence
THE 327PLAYWRITING II4
THE 328PLAYWRITING II4
THE 329PLAYWRITING II4
THE 332PLAYWRIGHT'S SEMINAR II4
ENG 328STUDIES IN SHAKESPEARE4
Theatre Studies Core Requirements
THE 325DRAMATIC CRITICISM4
PRF 374DIRECTING4
PRF 375DIRECTING4
Completion of Common Core: Select two of the following:8
DES elective
THE 293
PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP III
PRF 376
DIRECTING
FOURTH YEAR
Playwriting III Sequence
THE 427PLAYWRITING III4
THE 429PLAYWRITING III4
THE 430TOPICS IN PLAYWRITING I4
THE 431TOPICS IN PLAYWRITING II4
Writing electives approved by advisor8
Select three English or Communication Electives in consultation with advisor12
Capstone Sequence
THE 412PORTFOLIO PREPARATION4
Capstone elective approved by advisor4
Production Practice III and/or Internship: Select three of the following:12
THE 471
THEATRE STUDIES PRODUCTION PRACTICE III
THE 472
THEATRE STUDIES PRODUCTION PRACTICE III
THE 473
THEATRE STUDIES PRODUCTION PRACTICE III
THE 490
THEATRE STUDIES INTERNSHIP

Open Electives

Open elective credit may also be required to meet the minimum graduation requirement of 192 hours.

Work on The Theatre School’s production season extends outside of the university’s academic calendar.  Some production assignments may require participation up to two weeks before the beginning of fall quarter, during a portion of the winter break, or during spring break.  Specific details pertaining to different programs, specific assignments, and options for students not able to participate outside of the university’s academic calendar are available in the Theatre School Student Handbook and the Theatre School website. 

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