Undergraduate Programs

Certificate Programs

Theatre and Performance

The Undergraduate Program in Theatre and Performance consists of 18 credit hours of coursework, including a required Communication Studies Core of three core courses.  All these courses must be passed with a grade of C or above in order to count for the Certificate. 

Required core courses (9 credits):

  • COMM T130 Introduction to Theatre (3 cr.)
  • COMM T437 Creative Dramatics (3 cr.)
  • COMM  G300/G400 Independent Creative Project (3 cr.)
Select three of the following elective courses. (9 cr.):*
Students will select the remaining 9 hours of electives in consultation with the department faculty advisor to narrowly tailor the program to individual student interest based upon the Independent Creative Project Proposal.

Theatre Emphasis
  • COMM C 104  Voice and Diction (3 cr.)
  • COMM T 133  Acting I (3 cr.)
  • COMM T 205  Oral Interpretation (3 cr.)
  • COMM G 300  Practicum in Debate and Forensics     (3 cr.)
  • COMM T 305  Advanced Oral Interpretation (3 cr.)
  • COMM T 333  Acting II (3 cr.)
  • COMM T 337  Theatre History I (3 cr.)
  • COMM T 338  Theatre History II (3 cr.)
  • COMM T 339  Directing (3 cr.)
  • COMM T 431  Playwriting (3 cr.)
Drama/English Emphasis
  • ENG L205 Introduction to Poetry (3 cr.)
  • ENG L207  Women and Literature (3 cr.)
  • ENG L245 Introduction to Caribbean Literature (3 cr.)
  • ENG W302 Screenwriting (3 cr.)
  • ENG L315 Major Plays of Shakespeare (3 cr.)
  • ENG L365 Modern Drama: Continental (3 cr.)
  • ENG L366 Modern Drama: English, Irish, and America (3 cr.)
  • ENG L370 Recent Black American Writing (3 cr.)
  • ENG L379 Ethnic and Minority Literature of the United States (3 cr.)
  • ENG L390 Children’s Literature (3 cr.)
  • ENG L433 Conversations With Shakespeare (3 cr.)
  • CLAS C310 Classical Drama (3 cr.)
Anthropology/Women/Cultural Diversity Emphasis
  • WOST W105  Introduction to Women’s Studies (3 cr.)
  • WOST W300 Topics in Women’s Studies (3 cr.)
  • HIST A355  African-American History (3 cr.)
  • ANT E404  Field Methods in Ethnography (3 cr.)
  • ENG L406  Topics in African-American Lit (3 cr.)
  • MSTD A460  Museum Theatre (3 cr.)

*This is a sample list of elective courses.

To enroll in the Undergraduate Certificate in Theatre and Performance program, IUPUI students should do two things 1) complete an Application form in the School of Liberal Arts Student Affairs office (Cavanaugh Hall 401) and 2) fill out and mail this application form to the Communication Studies office (Cavanaugh Hall 309).  Students who have less than 55 credit hours should consult with the Coordinator of the Undergraduate Certificate in Theatre and Performance Program.

Students who are currently enrolled at IUPUI may be considered for this certificate if they meet the following criteria:

  • Have earned 55 credit hours towards their degree at IUPUI
  • Have at least a cumulative 2.0 GPA
Students who have not enrolled at IUPUI may be considered for this certificate if they meet the following criteria:
  • Apply for Undergraduate Admission to IUPUI and specify the Theatre and Performance Certificate as their objective.
  • Have 55 credit hours of transferable work.
  • Have at least a cumulative 2.0 GPA