Theatre/English, B.A.

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

Program Learning Outcomes

1) The student will demonstrate analytical and writing skills requisite for admission to graduate programs or for professional applications.
2) The student will demonstrate an advanced level of skill in one aspect of theatre production, performance or scholarship.
3) The student will demonstrate the ability to relate theatre scholarship to theatre practice.
4) The student will demonstrate the ability to responsibly collaborate with other theatre practitioners to produce artistic work.
5) The student will demonstrate a substantial knowledge of dramatic literature, history and criticism.

General Education Requirements (30-46 Credits)

Prerequisite coursework may be required to satisfy certain General Education courses and will count as elective credit.

Total Credits Required to Complete Major: 46

I. Theatre and Related Fine Arts Courses (25 Credits)

THEA 129 - Stagecraft Credit(s): 1
THEA 130 - F/Introduction to Technical Theatre Credit(s): 3
THEA 140 - F/Play Analysis for the Theatre Credit(s): 3
THEA 202 - F/History of Theatre to the 17th Century Credit(s): 3
THEA 203 - F/History of the Theatre Since the 17th Century Credit(s): 3
THEA 204 - F/M/Asian Theatre Survey Credit(s): 3
THEA 221 - Acting I Credit(s): 3
THEA 311 - Directing I Credit(s): 3
THEA 305 - Topics in Theatre History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3 or
THEA 390 - Theatre Seminar Credit(s): 3

II. English Courses* (24 Credits)

ENGL 203 - Reader and Text: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
One course in British or American Drama (from ENGL 290 , ENGL 387 ENGL 486 or other appropriate subtitles of other ENGL Courses) Credit(s): 4
ENGL 454 - Shakespeare. Credit(s): 4 or Shakespeare subtitle of another ENGL course
ENGL 385 - Contemporary Drama Credit(s): 4
ENGL 386 - Western Drama 1870-1945 Credit(s): 4
ENGL - elective in Dramatic Literature or Creative Writing Credit(s): 4

Footnotes

*At least sixteen credits of English must be at the 300- or 400-level.

Outline/Advising Guide

First Year

Fall (17 Credit Hours)

THEA 129 - Stagecraft Credit(s): 1
THEA 130 - F/Introduction to Technical Theatre Credit(s): 3
THEA 140 - F/Play Analysis for the Theatre Credit(s): 3
S/ Credit(s): 3 or
INTD 105 - Writing Seminar: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
N/ Credit(s): 4
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3

Spring (16 Credit Hours)

INTD 105 - Writing Seminar: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3 or
S/ Credit(s): 3
U/ Credit(s): 3
THEA 221 - Acting I Credit(s): 3
ENGL 203 - Reader and Text: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3

Second Year

Fall (15 Credit Hours)

HUMN 220 - W/H/Western Humanities I Credit(s): 4 or
HUMN 221 - W/H/Western Humanities II Credit(s): 4
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
ENGL - British or American Drama Credit(s): 4
ENGL 386 - Western Drama 1870-1945 Credit(s): 4

Spring (16 Credit Hours)

ENGL 454 - Shakespeare. Credit(s): 4
M/ Credit(s): 3
F/ Credit(s): 3
R/ Credit(s): 3
S/ Credit(s): 3

Third Year

Fall (14 Credit Hours)

THEA 202 - F/History of Theatre to the 17th Century Credit(s): 3
THEA 311 - Directing I Credit(s): 3
N/ Credit(s): 4
Dramatic Lit or Creative Writing Credit(s): 4

Spring (14 Credit Hours)

THEA 203 - F/History of the Theatre Since the 17th Century Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 4
ENGL - elective Credit(s): 4
THEA 305 - Topics in Theatre History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3 or
THEA 390 - Theatre Seminar Credit(s): 3

Fourth Year

Fall (15 Credit Hours)

Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3

Spring (13 Credit Hours)

Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 4

Total Credits: 120

*At least 16 credits of ENGL must be at the 300-level.

Where no prerequisites apply, some variation in the order or semester in which courses are taken is possible. Students should consult their academic advisors for additional information.