DRAFT Advising Handbook 2025-2026 
    
    Jul 10, 2025  
DRAFT Advising Handbook 2025-2026

Theatre


Theatre
Academic Bulletin

Area of Study: Visual & Performing Arts
Programs: Major and Minor

Major suggested timeline (49 credits):

  Fall Semester Spring Semester Either Semester
Year 1: acting interest (8 cr) THTR 150   THTR 110
Year 1: production interest (8-12 cr) THTR 160 (mod A, 2 cr)*
THTR 161 (mod B, 2 cr)*
THTR 163 (mod A, 2 cr)o
THTR 162 (mod B, 2 cr)o
THTR 110
Year 2: acting interest (12-16 cr) THTR 160 (mod A, 2 cr)*
THTR 161 (mod B, 2 cr)*
THTR 210
THTR 163 (mod A, 2 cr)o
THTR 162 (mod B, 2 cr)o
THTR electives (x2)
-and-
Department elective
-and-
THTR 311 or THTR 312
 
Year 2: production interest (12-16 cr) THTR 150 THTR 210
Year 3 (13-17 cr) THTR 582, Jr. Seminar THTR 310
THTR 600 (1 cr)
Year 4 (8-12 cr) THTR elective or THTR 610 THTR elective or THTR 610

THTR 160-163: All majors must* take THTR 160 and optto take one of the other 3 courses, depending on their interest in Scenery (THTR 161), Costumes (THTR 162), or Lighting (THTR 163)

Junior Seminar & Senior Project Sequence: During Year 3 Majors take the Jr. Seminar (THTR 582) & Sr. Seminar (THTR 600), during which they develop their senior project proposals. The Senior Project (THTR 610) is a single semester in either Fall or Spring based on student preference.

THTR Electives (3 courses, usually during Years 2, 3, and 4)

THTR 181, Stage Management THTR 311 or 312. Theatre History 1 or 2
THTR 250, Acting 2 THTR 350, Acting 3
THTR 260, Production Design 1 THTR 360, Production Design 2
THTR 280, Directing 1 THTR 380, Directing 2

Department Electives (4 credits): any THTR course not already taken above or choose from 1 column below

1 of the following courses: 2 of the following courses:
COMM 251, Gender & Popular Culture DMS 101, 201, Modern
COMM 281, Integrated Marketing Comm. DMS 102, 202, Ballet
FILM 171, Filmmaking 1 DMS 104, 204, Jazz
FILM 202, Film as a Narrative Art DMS 105, 205, Tap

Students interested in declaring a major in Theatre should speak directly with a faculty member to be their advisor or speak with the Department Chair of Communication, Media, and Performance

Minor suggested timeline (24 credits):

  Fall Semester Spring Semester Either Semester
Year 1 (4 cr)     THTR 110
Year 2: acting interest (8 cr) THTR 150 THTR 210  
Year 2: production interest (8 cr) Department elective (4 credits) any THTR course not already taken above or choose from 1 column below Department elective (4 credits): any THTR course not already taken above or choose from 1 column below  
Year 3 (4-8 cr) THTR 311 (Fall) or THTR 312 (Spring THTR elective
Year 4 (4-8 cr) THTR 582 Jr. Sem  

Department Electives (4 credits): any THTR course not already taken above or choose from 1 column below

1 of the following courses: 2 of the following courses:
COMM 251, Gender & Popular Culture DMS 101, 201, Modern
COMM 281, Integrated Marketing Comm. DMS 102, 202, Ballet
FILM 171, Filmmaking 1 DMS 104, 204, Jazz
FILM 202, Film as a Narrative Art DMS 105, 205, Tap

THTR 160-163: All minors must* take THTR 160 and optto take one of the other 3 courses, depending on their interest in Scenery (THTR 161), Costumes (THTR 162), or Lighting (THTR 163)

Students interested in declaring a minor should speak with the Department Chair of Communication, Media, and Performance or a member of the Theatre faculty.