Requirements for the Theatre/English Major

The student who elects to major in Theatre/English takes courses from both the English and Theatre Departments. The Theatre/English major consists of 52 credits distributed as follows:

1. The following three 100-level courses

• THR 110 Technical Theatre I: Construction
• THR 111 Technical Theatre II: Paint and Light
• THR 100 Performance Fundamentals

2. Six credits from among the following courses:

• THR 190 Modern Dance Technique I
• THR 204 Acting I
• THR 212 Basic Design for the Theatre
• THR 314 Scene Design
• THR 315 Historic Costume Design for the Theatre
• THR 316 Lighting Design

3. Ten credits from among the following (repeatable) courses:

• THR 101-102 Performance/Production Practicum I
• THR 201-202 Performance/Production Practicum II
• THR 301-302 Performance/Production Practicum III
• THR 401-402 Performance/Production Practicum IV

4. The following five 200 and 300 level courses:

• ENG 250 Introduction to Classical Theatre
• ENG 251 Introduction to Modern Theatre
• THR 275-278 Shakespeare in Performance and Production (may be repeated for credit)
• WRI 230 Modern English Grammar
• ENG 341 Shakespeare

5. Three courses from among the following:

• MUS/THR 280 Opera as Drama
• ENG 129 Religion in Literature
• ENG 336 Literature and Culture of the Renaissance
• ENG 344 Literature and Culture of the Restoration and Queen Anne Period