Explore a variety of theatrical disciplines

The Theatre Arts program curriculum will help you develop crucial skills and give you the flexibility to learn across a variety of theatrical disciplines, such as directing, arts writing, educational outreach, literary management, arts administration and law.

As a theatre arts major, ?you’ll choose from three concentrations of study:

• Standard Concentration: You’ll work with an advisor to develop a curriculum tailored to your personal interests in theatre arts.
• Directing Concentration: Take coursework in directing and work as an assistant director for The Theatre School’s public productions and other independent projects.
• Theatre for Young Audiences Concentration: Study dramatic literature for young audiences, and take courses focusing on educational outreach, the role of artists as teachers, and teaching techniques. You’ll be prepared to work in education departments of theatres and in social programs.

Theatre arts students learn from a distinguished and award-winning faculty of professional directors, arts administrators, playwrights and arts writers both in the classroom and through individual guidance and advising.

Classes

Coursework

• Script Analysis
• History of Dramatic Literature
• Directing
• Dramatic Criticism
• Design Workshop
• Performance Workshop

Resources

• Major Requirements
• Schedule of Classes
• Department Website

Concentrations/Tracks

• Standard
• Directing
• Theatre for Young Audiences

• Combined bachelor's + master's degree offered

Career Options

Common Career Areas

• Arts administration
• Arts writing
• Directing
• Educational outreach
• Literary management
• Playwriting
• Theatre management

Major Requirements

Plan of Study Grid

First Year		Hours
THE 212	INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE STUDIES	4
THE 210	SCRIPT ANALYSIS	4
THE 268	INTRODUCTION TO THE PRODUCTION PROCESS	4
THE 291	PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP I	4
History of Dramatic Literature Sequence (Arts and Literature Requirement)
THE 204	HISTORY OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE	4
THE 205	HISTORY OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE	4
THE 206	HISTORY OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE	4
Three Quarters of Theatre Crew		6
TEC 107	THEATRE CREW
Second Year
THE 324	DRAMATIC THEORY	4
Design Workshop Sequence
THE 141	DESIGN WORKSHOP	4
THE 142	DESIGN WORKSHOP	4
Performance Workshop Sequence
THE 292	PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP II	4
THE 293	PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP III	4
Dramatic Literature Electives: Select three courses in consultation with advisor		12
Third Year
THE 143	DESIGN WORKSHOP	4
THE 325	DRAMATIC CRITICISM	4
Directing Sequence
PRF 374	DIRECTING	4
PRF 375	DIRECTING	4
PRF 376	DIRECTING	4
Fourth Year
Capstone Sequence
THE 408	CAPSTONE:PREPARING FOR THE PROFESSION	4
THE 412	PORTFOLIO PREPARATION	4
Production Practice/Internship: Select eight credits total in consultation with advisor		8

Theater Elective Requirements 

In addition to the requirements above 24 credit hours of Theatre Electives must be completed, to be chosen in consultation with the student's advisor.

Standard Requirements 

For Theater Arts Majors who do not pursue a Directing or Theater for Young Audiences concentration, 26 credit hours of open electives is also required to meet the minimum graduation requirement of 192 hours. Courses should be chosen in consultation with the student's advisor. Students are strongly encouraged to utilize these courses to pursue a minor or second major.???

Concentration Requirements

Students pursuing a concentration must complete the requirements from one of the following concentrations: Theatre for Young Audiences or Directing.