English Major with a Theater Concentration
Core Requirements
Required courses:
ENG 120 Introduction to Literature| Introduction to literary genres and the basic methodology, terminology and concepts of the study of literature. Offered every semester. |
| Examination of the evolution of English phonology, morphology, syntax and vocabulary, including current conventions and usage. Usually offered spring semester. |
Two of the following:
ENG 221 Survey of Amer. Literature I| Survey of selected major American authors from the colonial period to about 1900. Usually offered every semester. |
| A survey of selected major American authors from 1900 to the present. Usually offered every semester. |
| A survey of selected major English authors from the Middle ages to about 1800. Usually offered every semester. |
| Survey of selected major English authors from about 1800 to the present. Usually offered every semester. |
| Survey of selected major writers from earliest literate history to about A.D. 1000. This includes literature from western Europe and non-western cultures. Usually offered fall semester. |
| Survey of selected major writers from about A.D. 1000 until about 1800. This course includes literature from western Europe and non-western cultures. Usually offered spring semester. |
One of:
ENG 341 Shakespeare I| Concentrated study of early Shakespearean drama, especially the comedies and the histories. Writing process. Usually offered alternate spring semesters. |
| Concentrated study of late Shakespearean drama, especially the tragedies and the romances. Usually offered alternate spring semesters. |
Theater Concentration Requirements
Required courses:
ENG 180 Introduction to Theater| Introduction to the study of theater arts that traces the evolution of the techniques of acting, stagecraft, and playwriting from ancient times to the present. Usually offered alternate fall semesters. |
| Introduction to the development of skills in speech and movement through the use of theater games and improvisations. Usually offered fall semester. |
| Exploration of the relationship between the actor and the text through script analysis and the performance of scenes and monologues. Usually offered spring semester. |
| Instruction in all aspects of producing and performing a full-length play. Usually offered alternate fall semesters. |
| A workshop that meets once a week to explore specific issues in acting; course content changes every semester. Usually offered every semester. |
| Practical and professional work experience, on-or-off campus, related to the student's career interests, involving both on-site and faculty supervision, and generally limited to juniors and seniors. Usually offered every semester. |
Three additional drama-related courses from:
ENG 217 Multimedia Narratives| Hands-on introduction to a genre of storytelling that weaves together audio, video, voiceover, music, photographs, and other elements. The course will focus on writing and creative expression, and help a student move from academic discourse toward discovery of a more natural voice. Offered fall semester. |
| A workshop that meets once a week to explore specific issues in acting; course content changes every semester. Usually offered every semester. |
| Concentrated study of early Shakespearean drama, especially the comedies and the histories. Writing process. Usually offered alternate spring semesters. |
| Concentrated study of late Shakespearean drama, especially the tragedies and the romances. Usually offered alternate spring semesters. |
| Introduction to analysis and critique of a broad range of foreign and American films and an overview of film's history as a form of political, social, and cultural expression. This course contributes to the student's acquisition of a critical vocabulary and development of critical thinking skills. Usually offered alternate spring semesters. |
| Study of diverse topics that vary from year to year. Past topics have included Film Criticism, Environmental Literature, Sports Literature, and Small Town Life. Usually offered at least once a year. |