Core Curriculum — Required of All Theatre Arts Majors

1. Theatre Arts 187: Acting I
2. Theatre Arts 212: Theatre Traditions I: Greeks through the 18th Century
3. Theatre Arts 224: Theatre Traditions II: Romanticism through the Present
4. Theatre Arts 231: Introduction to Design for the Theatre
5. Theatre Arts 327: Playscript Analysis
6. Six terms of participation in either Theatre Arts 355: Theatre Production Laboratory or Theatre Arts 357: Musical Theatre Production Laboratory
7. Senior Project

Focus Areas

Performance

Additional courses in performance study should include Acting II, Play Directing, and 12 additional units in performance-related courses.

Design and Technical Theatre

Additional courses include Stagecraft; costume, set, or lighting design; and a course in theatre technology and must include Advanced Design Studio.

Dramatic Theory, History, and Literature

Dramatic Theory and Criticism and an additional course in theatre history are required. Then students will take an additional 12 units of dramatic literature in the Departments of Theatre Arts or English or in a foreign language department. We urge students who intend to pursue graduate studies in this area fo continue their foreign language studies to the level of advanced proficiency.

Required for the Theatre Arts Minor

1. Theatre Arts 111: Introduction to the Theatre
2. Theatre Arts 113: Stagecraft
3. Theatre Arts 327: Playscript Analysis
4. Theatre Arts 212 or 224: Theatre Traditions
5. Theatre Arts 187: Acting I
6. Theatre Arts 477: Acting II or Theatre Arts 231: Introduction to Design for Theatre
7. Theatre Arts 355 or 357: Theatre Production Laboratory (3 terms of participation)
8. C average in the minor

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