The minor consists of 6 to 8 courses (2 at the 300 level or above). Theatre Arts may also be taken as a Concentration within the Bachelor of Liberal Arts major. The Concentration requires 8 to 10 courses (half of which must be at the 300 level or above). For either the minor or the concentration, courses should be distributed among the following 3 categories:
1. Theatre arts workshops. At least 6 credits. Students are encouraged to take 59.384, Working with the Playscript, at the beginning of their coursework.
59.261 Acting
I (also 42.261)
59.262 Acting
II (also 42.262)
42.304 Playwriting
59.384 Working with the Playscript (also 42.384)
59.386 Theatrical Design
59.390 Classics in Performance (also 42.390)
59.404 Topics in Theatre (also 42.404)
59.459 Theatre Production Workshop (also 42.459)
59.494 Directed Study in Theatre
42.304 Playwriting
59.384 Working with the Playscript (also 42.384)
59.386 Theatrical Design
59.390 Classics in Performance (also 42.390)
59.404 Topics in Theatre (also 42.404)
59.459 Theatre Production Workshop (also 42.459)
59.494 Directed Study in Theatre
2. Dramatic literature and music. At least 6 credits. Students should take 59.219, Introduction to Theatre, at the beginning of their coursework.
42.210 Drama
59.219 Introduction to Theatre (also 42.219)
42.348 Modern American Drama
42.361 Restoration Comedy
42.362 Modern Drama
42.363 English Renaissance Drama
42.384 Working with the Playscript (also 59.384)
42.423 Shakespeare I
42.424 Shakespeare II
50.442 Theatre and Anti-theatre
55.351 Classical Drama
74.356 American Musical Theatre
59.219 Introduction to Theatre (also 42.219)
42.348 Modern American Drama
42.361 Restoration Comedy
42.362 Modern Drama
42.363 English Renaissance Drama
42.384 Working with the Playscript (also 59.384)
42.423 Shakespeare I
42.424 Shakespeare II
50.442 Theatre and Anti-theatre
55.351 Classical Drama
74.356 American Musical Theatre
3. Practicum in theatre. 3 credits. A part-time, full-semester internship at a local professional theatre. Must be arranged through the Program Coordinator during pre-registration period.
59.495 Practicum in
Theatre
Students may designate courses within their major for their Theatre Arts Minor, provided that the number of credits in their major does not exceed 45. English majors should sign up for the "59" listing of courses whenever available.