For a Major in Drama and Theatre Arts

Individual programs of study are arranged in consultation with the director of undergraduate studies. Students intending to major in drama and theatre arts should plan their programs before the end of their sophomore year.

For a major in drama and theatre arts, a student is required to complete 39 points from the categories described below.

Dramatic literature and theatre history

Seven courses as follows:

1. Two courses in theatre history:
   
   • THTR V3150 and THTR V3151
2. One course in drama, theatre, and theory:
   
   • THTR V3166
     
   • THTR V3165
     
   • ENTA W3702
     
3. One course in Shakespeare
4. Two courses in dramatic literature, one of which must be a seminar
5. One course in world theatre:
   
   • THTR V3000
     
   • THTR V3155
     
   • THTR V3156
     
   
   

Theatre practice

Three courses as follows:

1. One course in theatre design:
   
   • THTR V3132
   • THTR V3133
   • THTR V3134
     
   • THTR V3135
     
   • THTR V3136
     
   • THTR V3510
     
   • THTR V4001
     
   • THTR V3203, if not counted toward requirement in directing
     
   
   
2. One course in acting:
   
   • THTR V2007
   • THTR V3004
   • THTR V3005
     
3. One course in directing:
   
   • THTR V3200
   • THTR V3201
   • THTR V3203, if not counted toward requirement in design
     

Concentration

All majors must take an additional 2 courses in the field of the senior thesis, in consultation with adviser: acting, directing, design, dramaturgy, playwriting, or research.

Senior Thesis

THTR V3997 Senior thesis: performance

Prior to completing the performance thesis (acting, design, directing, dramaturgy, or playwriting), majors must take an additional two courses in the field of the thesis (acting, design, directing, playwriting). For theses in dramaturgy, students take two courses in drama, theatre, or performance research; these courses may be drawn from courses in dramatic literature, theatre studies, and global performance traditions offered in the Theatre Department, or from dramatic literature courses offered in other departments with adviser's approval. Dramaturgy concentrators may substitute one course in playwriting for one of these two courses. Students taking a solo performance thesis are required to have taken the solo performance course prior to the thesis semester, among the three required courses in acting.

THTR V3998 Senior thesis: research

Prior to completing the research thesis, majors must take an additional two courses in drama, theatre, or performance research; these courses may be drawn from courses in dramatic literature, theatre studies, and global performance traditions offered in the Theatre Department, or from dramatic literature courses offered in other departments with adviser's approval. These courses should be discussed with the student's major adviser, as well as with the sponsor of the thesis.