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Major Requirements

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Major Requirements

Plan of Study Grid
First YearHours
THE 210 SCRIPT ANALYSIS 4
THE 212 INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE STUDIES 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
DES course or other apporved by advisor 4
Performance Workshop Sequence
Performance courses approved by advisor 8
Dramatic Literature Electives: Select three courses in consultation with advisor 12
Third Year
Directing Sequence
PRF 374 DIRECTING 4
PRF 375 DIRECTING 4
PRF 376 DIRECTING 4
THE 325 DRAMATIC CRITICISM 4
DES course or other approved by advisor 4
Fourth Year
Capstone Sequence
THE 412 PORTFOLIO PREPARATION 4
Capstone elective approved by advisor 4
Production Practice/Internship: Select eight credits total in consultation with advisor 8
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

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.

Production Activity

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. 

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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