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Major Requirements

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Major Requirements

Plan of Study Grid
First YearHours
THE 212 INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE STUDIES 4
THE 210 SCRIPT ANALYSIS 4
THE 268 INTRODUCTION TO THE PRODUCTION PROCESS 4
THE 291 PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP I 4
History of Dramatic Literature Sequence (Arts and Literature Requirement)
THE 204 HISTORY OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE 4
THE 205 HISTORY OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE 4
THE 206 HISTORY OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE 4
Three Quarters of Theatre Crew 6
TEC 107
THEATRE CREW
Second Year
THE 324 DRAMATIC THEORY 4
Design Workshop Sequence
THE 141 DESIGN WORKSHOP 4
THE 142 DESIGN WORKSHOP 4
Performance Workshop Sequence
THE 292 PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP II 4
THE 293 PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP III 4
Dramatic Literature Electives: Select three courses in consultation with advisor 12
Third Year
THE 143 DESIGN WORKSHOP 4
THE 325 DRAMATIC CRITICISM 4
Directing Sequence
PRF 374 DIRECTING 4
PRF 375 DIRECTING 4
PRF 376 DIRECTING 4
Fourth Year
Capstone Sequence
THE 408 CAPSTONE:PREPARING FOR THE PROFESSION 4
THE 412 PORTFOLIO PREPARATION 4
Production Practice/Internship: Select eight credits total in consultation with advisor 8

Theater Elective Requirements 

In addition to the requirements above 24 credit hours of Theatre Electives must be completed, to be chosen in consultation with the student's advisor.

Standard Requirements 

For Theater Arts Majors who do not pursue a Directing or Theater for Young Audiences concentration, 26 credit hours of open electives is also required to meet the minimum graduation requirement of 192 hours. Courses should be chosen in consultation with the student's advisor. Students are strongly encouraged to utilize these courses to pursue a minor or second major.​​​

Concentration Requirements

Students pursuing a concentration must complete the requirements from one of the following concentrations: Theatre for Young Audiences or Directing.

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