The Department of Performing Arts (THTR) recognizes a symbiotic relationship between theatre production experience and classroom study. Requirements for the Major in Theatre are therefore distributed between practicum, production laboratory, and academic courses in the performing arts.

Requirements (39 cr.)

• THTR-T 120 Acting I (3 cr.)
• THTR-T 228 Design for the Theatre (3 cr.)
• THTR-T 340 Directing I (3 cr.) prerequisites: THTR-T 120 and THTR-T 228 or consent of instructor

• THTR-T 168 Practicum (total of 6 cr. required, 1-2 cr. per semester) work on a campus production as a member of the acting company, stage management crew, or production staff
• THTR-T 490 Independent Study in Theatre and Drama (3 cr.) a capstone project planned in advance with a theatre faculty advisor

• Select two from the following:
  • THTR-T 225 Stagecraft I (3 cr.)
  • THTR-T 230 Costume Design and Technology (3 cr.)
  • THTR-T 335 Stage Lighting Design (3 cr.)

• THTR-T 470 History of the Theatre I (3 cr.)
• THTR-T 471 History of the Theatre II (3 cr.)

• Select from any THTR courses not listed above