Theater, B.A.

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Requirements for the Major:

Twelve courses plus one full theatre practicum credit. Students may focus their studies in one of three areas: Performance, Design and Technology or Directing and Theory.

Required courses:

ATH 110 - Stage Craft 1
ATH 112 - Acting 1
ATH 243 - History of Theater
ATH 494 - Stage Management: Theater Independent Study
a design course
ATH 497 - Theater One Term Senior Project
ATH 498 - Theater Honors Two Term Senior Project 1
ATH 499 - Theater Honors Two Term Senior Project 2

five or six courses

Note: Students choose five or six courses, depending upon whether they take a one or two term senior thesis, from the “menu” of options in consultation with their faculty advisor. Majors are expected to audition for or work on term productions.

Requirements for Honors in Theater:

ATH 498 and ATH 499 . Candidates must satisfy college qualifications for honors and receive a grade of at least “A minus.”