English Major with a Theater Concentration
Theater Concentration
In addition to the core English Major requirements, students with a concentration in theater must complete:
Required courses:
| 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. |
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| Introduction to the development of skills in speech and movement through the use of theater games and improvisations. Usually offered fall semester. |
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| Exploration of the relationship between the actor and the text through script analysis and the performance of scenes and monologues. Usually offered spring semester. |
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| Instruction in all aspects of producing and performing a full-length play. Usually offered alternate fall semesters. |
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† indicates a required course
Three credits of
| A workshop that meets once a week to explore specific issues in acting; course content changes every semester. Usually offered every semester. |
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† indicates a required course
Two additional drama-related courses from among the following
| Concentrated study of early Shakespearean drama, especially the comedies and the histories. Writing process. Usually offered alternate spring semesters. |
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| Concentrated study of late Shakespearean drama, especially the tragedies and the romances. Usually offered alternate spring semesters. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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Total: 21 credits