Program Guide
Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements for Theatre Major-Dramatic Literature Concentration:
Freshman Year
First Semester
THR 111 | Theatre History I | 3 |
| Elementary/Intermediate Foreign Language | 3 |
| Theology Core | 3 |
| Literature Core | 3 |
| Philosophy Core | 3 |
Second Semester
THR 112 | Theatre History II | 3 |
THR 220 | Theatre Practicum | 1-3 |
ENG 226 | Classical Mythology | 3 |
| Elementary/Intermediate Foreign Language | 3 |
| Literature Core | 3 |
| Natural Science Core | 3 |
THR 220: Theatre majors are required to participate in at least two University productions during the completion of the degree, earning a maximum of 6 credit hours.
Sophomore Year
First Semester
THR 120 | Stagecraft | 3 |
THR 210 | Fundamentals of Acting I | 3 |
THR 220 | Theatre Practicum | 1-3 |
ENG 325 | Shakespeare: The Tragedies and Tragi-Comedies | 3 |
| History Core | 3 |
| Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement | 3 |
DRA 220: Drama majors are required to participate in at least two University productions during the completion of the degree, earning a maximum of 6 credit hours.
Second Semester
Semester in Austria
| Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core | 3 |
| Theology Core | 3 |
| Theology Core | 3 |
| Philosophy Core | 3 |
| Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement | 3 |
All Theatre students are encouraged to spend a semester in Austria during the spring semester of their sophomore year.
Junior Year
First Semester
ENG 324 | Shakespeare's Histories and Comedies | 3 |
THR 385 | Theatre Literature I | 3 |
| Math/Macroeconomics Core | 3 |
| Natural Science Core | 3 |
| Social Science Core | 3 |
Second Semester
THR 340 | Principles of Directing | 3 |
THR 386 | Theatre Literature II | 3 |
THR
| Theatre Elective | 3 |
| American Founding Principles Core | 3 |
| Philosophy Core | 3 |
Theatre Elective: The choice of Theatre electives is regulated by the department. Students are required to complete 3 hours in one of the following courses: Advanced Directing (THR 410), Design for Theatre (THR 330), Fundamentals of Acting II (THR 310), Performing Shakespeare (THR 315), Oral Interpretation (THR 320), Adv Topics in Technical Theatre (THR 335), The English Drama (ENG 404), or any upper division foreign language course that focuses on theatre literature such as Roman Drama (LAT 320).
Senior Year
First Semester
Second Semester
ENG 350 | Modern Drama | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |