2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived]

Theater Major


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(48 credits)

Note:


*Students should take starred courses before taking courses within their concentration. Students must choose area(s) of concentration before the beginning of their junior year.

Concentration in Acting (21 credits):


Acting Concentrators are to take 21 credits: 12 among the three-credit acting courses; 3 credits worth of courses from the list of acting practicum courses, and three credits from each of the two other concentrations. Theater Administration can substitute for any three distribution credits.

Choose three credits from the following (Design and Technology Distribution Courses)


Please choose 3 credits from the following:

Choose three credits from the following (Playwriting, Dramaturgy, and Directing Distribution Courses


Concentration in Design and Technology (21 credits):


Design and Technology Concentrators are to take 21 credits: 12 among the three-credit design and technology courses; 3 credits worth of courses from the list of design and technology practicum courses; and six credits from among the distribution courses below, three in each of the two other concentrations. Theater Administration can substitute for any three distribution credits.

Choose three credits from the following (Acting Distribution Courses)


Choose three credits from the following (Playwriting, Dramaturgy, and Directing Distribution Courses


Concentration in Playwriting, Dramaturgy, and Directing (21 credits):


Playwriting, Dramaturgy, and Directing (PDD) Concentrators are to take 21 credits: 12 among the three-credit PDD courses; 3 credits worth of courses from the list of PDD practicum courses; and six credits from among the distribution courses below, three in each of the two other concentrations. Theater Administration can substitute for any three distribution credits.

Choose three credits from the following (Acting Distribution Courses)


Choose three credits from the following (Design and Technology Distribution Courses)


Theater Studies Concentration (21 credits):


Those students who are choosing not to pursue a disciplinary concentration and prefer the Theater Studies Track, must take the 27-credit core plus 21 distribution courses (see Distribution Courses below) comprised of three-credit and practicum course credits, with at least 3 credits in TWO of the three concentrations and 6 credits in a third concentration (for a total of 12 distribution credits). That leaves 9 free credits from wherever the student chooses.

Choose between three and six credits from the following (Acting Distribution Courses)


Choose between three and six credits from the following (Design and Technology Distribution Courses)


Choose between 3 and 6 credits from the following (Playwriting, Dramaturgy, and Directing Distributi


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