Requirements and Recommendations For a Major

Requirements for a major in Theatre Arts consists of eleven courses.

They must elect the specified number of courses from each of the core categories:

I. History and Drama (Six courses): the following:

A. Three Theatre courses: Theatre Arts 105, 203, and 214
B. Two from the following: Theatre Arts 204, 328, and 329
C. One from the following: English 226, 365, or 366

II. Studio Core (Three courses): One course from each of the following groups:

A. (Design) 115, 116, 215, 255, 311, 355, 381
B. (Acting and Dance) 120, 163, 220, 222, 307, 320 377
C. (Directing) 212, 282, 382

Upper level ThA studio courses may be designated as appropriate based on student's prior experience.

III. Major Electives (Two courses): Two additional Theatre Arts courses from curriculum including IDS 267, IDS 268, or FYS theatre-related courses (e.g., FYS 185 or FYS 190). One may be from the following: Classics 264, 266; English 303; French 332, French 342; German 335; IDS 241; Spanish 353, 355.

Requirements and Recommendations For a Minor

Requirements for a minor in Theatre Arts consists of six courses.
They must take the following core courses:

I. History and Drama (Three courses)

A. Three from the following courses: Theatre Arts 105, 203 or 204 and 214

II. Performance Studio (Two courses)

A. One from the following: Theatre Arts 120, 163, 212, 307 or 377
B. One from the following: Theatre Arts 115, 116, 215, 311 or 381

III. Minor Electives (One course)
One additional theatre arts course of your choice from the following: IDS 267,268, or FYS theatre-related course (e.g. FYS 185 or FYS 190)

Note that the minor may include no more than two 100-level courses.
Liberal Arts Core Requirements

All courses in Theatre Arts, except 214, 328, and 329, fulfill the Liberal Arts Core requirement in the Arts. Theatre Arts 214, 328, and 329 fulfill the Liberal Arts core requirement in the humanities.