Theatre Arts
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
Concentrations/Tracks
- Standard
- Directing
- Theatre for Young Audiences
Career Options
Common Career Areas
- Arts administration
- Arts writing
- Directing
- Educational outreach
- Literary management
- Playwriting
- Theatre management
Major Requirements
First Year | Hours | |
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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 | |
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.