Theatre (BA)
The information on the tabs below will help students planning to major in Theatre to choose appropriate classes for their first semester. The recommendations below are for your first semester only, so you may have additional Core requirements, for example, that you'll learn more about during your first semester here.
Advising Notes
Important Notes for Theatre majors from Advising:
- Productions are a crucial co-curricular in the program. For more information on how to audition for shows and important dates, visit the Theatre website.
- Don’t forget to check the AP/IB guide to ensure you know if you have any incoming credit that will count towards your Core requirements.
- If you prefer to take a foreign language in your first semester, you may do so and make room by swapping out one Core class. Be sure to take your placement exam unless you have no classroom experience with the language. The placement exam will tell you which course to enroll in for fall.
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Students who take THTR 261 - Acting 1 or THTR 100 - Introduction to Design can move on to the second level in that discipline in Spring semester. So, if Acting or Design is a primary interest then taking that class should be their 2nd priority as it will accelerate their path to more advanced courses and production opportunities.
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It is common to pair a 2 credit shop practicum course with a 1 credit Running Crew to round out a full schedule.
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Run Crews details. The unique evening and weekend meeting times for Running Crews are on LOCUS. Section 101 is for ”And the People Should Wield It: a Forum Theatre piece”. Section 102 is for "Tartuffe". Section 103 is for the Dance Concert.
First Semester Course Recommendations
As a Theatre major, you will enroll in the following courses:
- THTR 100 (3 credits) - all incoming majors should prioritize this course in Fall semester
- THTR 252 or 261 (3 credits)
One of the following:
- THTR 321C (2 credits)
- THTR 321T (1 credit)
- THTR 321S (2 credits)
- THTR 321R (1 credit)
One Freshman Seminar:
- UNIV 101 (1 credit)
Two of the following Core classes (Pick only one course per category, 6 total credits):
- College Writing Seminar: UCWR 110, based on writing placement
- Foundational Historical Knowledge: HIST 101, HIST 102, HIST 103, or HIST 104
- Foundational Philosophical Knowledge: PHIL 130
- Foundational Literary Knowledge: UCLR 100M, UCLR 100C, or UCLR 100E
- Foundational Theological Knowledge: THEO 100 or THEO 107
- Foundational Societal & Cultural Knowledge: ANTH 100, PLSC 102, SOCL 101, or WSGS 101
- Quantitative Knowledge: CJC 206, COMP/MUSC 122, COMP 125 or 150, ISSCM 241, MATH 108, or STAT 103
- Foundational Scientific Knowledge: ENVS 101
- Ethics Knowledge: PHIL 181, PHIL 182, THEO 185, or THEO 186
The total number of credits you will enroll in for the fall is 14-15 credits.
Interdisciplinary Honors First Semester Course Recommendations
As a Theatre major, you will enroll in the following courses:
- THTR 100 (3 credits) - all incoming majors should prioritize this course in Fall semester
- THTR 252 or 261 (3 credits)
One of the following:
- THTR 321C (2 credits)
- THTR 321T (1 credit)
- THTR 321S (2 credits)
- THTR 321R (1 credit)
One Freshman Seminar:
- UNIV 101 (1 credit)
Interdisciplinary Honors Requirements (6 credits)
- HONR 101
- HONR D101
The total number of credits you will enroll in for the fall is 14-15 credits.
The information on the tabs below will help students planning to major in Theatre to choose appropriate classes for their first semester. The recommendations below are for your first semester only, so you may have additional Core requirements, for example, that you'll learn more about during your first semester here.