Program Requirements: Theater Arts

The major consists of 13 courses: five core courses, five specialty courses (focusing on the student’s area of expertise and interest), and three related courses (chosen to complement the student’s professional program). The five core courses are required of all majors. Majors may specialize in acting, directing, technical theater, dramatic criticism and playwriting, as well student-initiated areas of study and focus. Related Visual & Performing Arts courses are to be chosen in consultation with an adviser.

Required of all majors:

1. Core Courses

TA112 The Creative Actor

TA120 Basic Technical Theater

TA153 Modern Drama

TA144 Drama of the Western Tradition

TA212 Actor as Thinker

2. Specialty Courses

Five theater-arts courses specializing in a single area (acting, directing, technical theater, dramatic criticism, theatrical design, playwriting). At least two of these courses must be at the 200 level.

3. Related Courses

A set of three courses in the Visual and Performing Arts outside of Theatre (i.e. Screen, Art History, Studio Art and/or Music). These courses must be picked in consultation with the student’s advisor.