Theatre (Literature Concentration), Bachelor of Arts

Program Guide

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements for Theatre Major-Dramatic Literature Concentration:

THR 111Theatre History I

3

THR 112Theatre History II

3

THR 120Stagecraft

3

THR 210Fundamentals of Acting I

3

THR 220Theatre Practicum

1-3

THR 340Principles of Directing

3

THR 385Theatre Literature I

3

THR 386Theatre Literature II

3

THR 408/ENG 408Playwriting

3

THR 420Theory of Theatre

3

THR 440Production

3

THR 450Senior Thesis

1

THR
Theatre Elective

3

ENG 226Classical Mythology

3

ENG 324Shakespeare's Histories and Comedies

3

ENG 325Shakespeare: The Tragedies and Tragi-Comedies

3

ENG 350Modern Drama

3

Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement

6

Freshman Year

First Semester

THR 111Theatre History I

3

Elementary/Intermediate Foreign Language

3

Theology Core

3

Literature Core

3

Philosophy Core

3

Second Semester

THR 112Theatre History II

3

THR 220Theatre Practicum

1-3

ENG 226Classical 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 120Stagecraft

3

THR 210Fundamentals of Acting I

3

THR 220Theatre Practicum

1-3

ENG 325Shakespeare: 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 324Shakespeare's Histories and Comedies

3

THR 385Theatre Literature I

3

Math/Macroeconomics Core

3

Natural Science Core

3

Social Science Core

3

Second Semester

THR 340Principles of Directing

3

THR 386Theatre 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

THR 408/ENG 408Playwriting

3

THR 420Theory of Theatre

3

THR 450Senior Thesis

1

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Second Semester

ENG 350Modern Drama

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3