Program Guide
Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements for Theatre Major-Performance Concentration:
Freshman Year
First Semester
| THR 111 | Theatre History I | 3 |
| Elementary/Intermediate Foreign Language | 3 |
| Literature Core | 3 |
PHL
| Philosophy Core | 3 |
THE
| Theology 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: 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.
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 |
HST
| History Core | 3 |
| Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement | 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. At least one hour of theatre practicum must be earned by completion of a tech assignment, such as service on a stage crew.
Second Semester
Semester in Austria
| Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core | 3 |
PHL
| Philosophy Core | 3 |
THE
| Theology Core | 3 |
THE
| Theology 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
| THR 330 | Design for the Theatre | 3 |
| THR 385 | Theatre Literature I | 3 |
MTH/ECO
| Math or Economics 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 |
PHL
| Philosophy Core | 3 |
Theatre Elective: The choice of Theatre electives is regulated by the department. Students are required to complete 3 hours of one of the following courses: Shakespeare’s Comedies and Histories (ENG 324), English Drama (ENG 404), Modern Drama (ENG 350) Playwriting (ENG 408), Fundamentals of Acting II (THR 310), Performing Shakespeare (THR 315), Oral Interpretation (THR 320), Adv Topics in Technical Theatre (THR 335), any upper division foreign language course that focuses on theatre literature.
Senior Year
First Semester
Second Semester
| THR 440 | Production | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |