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(8-11 Courses, 32-44 Credits)
Core Requirements		   8 Courses, 31-32 Credits
   
THETR 229   Acting I
     
    Select Two
THETR 225, 226, 227, 389   Introduction to Theatre Arts I, II, III and/or Introduction to Performance Studies
 
  Select One
 THETR 237, 250, 251   Stage Management I, Introduction to Stagecraft, or Introduction to Design
 
    Select One
HUM 105, 106, 111, 112,  
120, 121, 210, 211, 221, 223,
225, 227, 229, 231, 233, 250,
305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310,
311, 312, 316, 321, 335, 337,
340, 345, 346,
ADF S101, S151,
ADFA S201, S202, S212,
S216, S251, S252, S320,
ADG S201, S208, S219,
S233, S365,
THETR 223, 301, 302, 303,
304		   An Art or Music History, or any Studio Art or Music course listed here
     
  Select One
ENG 113, 114, 250, 315, 
324, 325, 326, 333, 368, 
369, 374,
PHIL 219,
THETR 310, 374, 389, 450
   Any approved Dramatic Literature, History, Theory or Criticism course
 
    Select Two
    Any approved Theatre Department courses of 300 or higher

All Theatre majors are required to complete at least:
1. Two performance experiences consisting of writing, acting, directing, dramaturgy, or stage management.
2. Two production crew experiences, consisting of, but not limited to set, lighting, costumes, sound, props, publicity or front of house.

Transfer students with more than 30 credits may complete this requirement with one performance experience and one production experience.

Optional Tracks                     3 Courses, 12 Credits
Theatre majors have the option to declare one of the following tracks:
Performance
Dramatic Literature
Arts Administration
Musical Theatre / Dance
Technical Theatre & Design
Theatre Studies


Performance  
THETR 119   Persuasive Speech
THETR 140   Dance: Jazz I
THETR 150   Dance: Jazz II
THETR 160   Dance: Jazz III
THETR 201   Voice and Movement for Actors
THETR 220   Production Practicum I
THETR 223   Introduction to Singing
THETR 229   Acting I
THETR 232   Acting for the Camera
THETR 240   Dance Essentials I
THETR 241/BLKST 263     Music and Dance of Senegal
THETR 244   Tap I
THETR 245   Broadway Dance I
THETR 246   Broadway Dance II
THETR 247   Tap II
THETR 248   Fundamentals of Ballet
THETR 249   Modern Dance I
THETR 253   Modern Dance II
THETR 301   Acting the Song I
THETR 302       Acting the Song II
THETR 303   Vocal Coaching I
THETR 304   Vocal Coaching II
THETR 310   Broadway Musicals
THETR 320      Production Practicum II
THETR 329       Acting II
THETR 330   Classical Theatre in Performance
THETR 340   Choreography I
THETR 341       Choreography II
THETR 375   Documentary Theatre I
THETR 376   Documentary Theatre II
THETR 389   Introduction to Performance Studies
THETR 400   Playwriting I
THETR 401   Playwriting II
THETR 420   Production Practicum III
THETR 425       Directing I
THETR 450       Special Topics
THETR 475   Directing II
THETR 488   Professional Internship
THETR 500   Independent Study
THETR 507   Senior Honors Project
THETR 509   Study Abroad
THETR 510   Experimental Theatre Ensemble
 
Dramatic Literature  
ENG 113   World Drama I
ENG 114   World Drama II
ENG 315   Classical Drama
ENG 324   Shakespeare’s Comedies
ENG 325      Shakespeare’s Histories
ENG 326   Shakespeare’s Tragedies
ENG 333   English Renaissance Drama
ENG 368   Modern British Drama
ENG 369   Modern American Drama
ENG 374      Drama Seminar
HUM 229   Music History: Opera
THETR 400   Playwriting I
THETR 401   Playwriting II
THETR 450   Special Topics
THETR 488       Professional Internship
THETR 500   Independent Study
THETR 507   Senior Honors Project
THETR 509   Study Abroad
THETR 510   Experimental Theatre Ensemble
 
Arts Administration  
CJN 213      Feature Writing
CJN 377   Public Relations I
CJN 477   Public Relations II
CJN 487   Media Relations
THETR 237   Stage Management I
THETR 238      Stage Management II
THETR 220   Production Practicum I
THETR 320   Production Practicum II
THETR 420   Production Practicum III
THETR 488   Professional Internship
THETR 491     Arts Administration I
THETR 492      Arts Administration II
THETR 500   Independent Study
THETR 507   Senior Honors Project
THETR 509   Study Abroad
THETR 510   Experimental Theatre Ensemble
 
Musical Theatre / Dance  
BLKST 263/ THETR 241   Music and Dance of Senegal
THETR 140    Dance: Jazz I
THETR 150   Dance: Jazz II
THETR 160   Dance: Jazz III
THETR 220   Production Practicum I
THETR 240       Dance Essentials I
THETR 242      Dance Essentials II
THETR 244   Tap I
THETR 245   Broadway Dance I
THETR 246   Broadway Dance II
THETR 247   Tap II
THETR 248      Fundamentals of Ballet
THETR 249   Modern Dance I
THETR 250   Modern Dance II
THETR 320      Production Practicum II
THETR 340             Choreography I
THETR 341   Choreography II
THETR 420     Production Practicum III
THETR 488   Professional Internship
THETR 500     Independent Study
THETR 507       Senior Honors Project
THETR 509     Study Abroad
 
Technical Theatre and Design  
THETR 237      Stage Management I
THETR 238   Stage Management II
THETR 220   Production Practicum I
THETR 331   Set Design
THETR 339   Lighting Design
THETR 350        Introduction to Stagecraft
THETR 351    Introduction to Design
THETR 355   Costume Design
THETR 320   Production Practicum II
THETR 420   Production Practicum III
THETR 488          Professional Internship
THETR 500   Independent Study
THETR 507   Senior Honors Project
THETR 509   Study Abroad
THETR 510   Experimental Theatre Ensemble

Theatre Studies
Self-designed interdisciplinary track that combines academic interests outside the major with Theatre courses. By permission of the Chair.