Requirements: 5 courses
Requirement 1: Acting (Required Course) This requirement introduces students to the fundamentals of acting, including character development, script analysis, and performance techniques. The foundational skills gained here are essential for both performers and those studying theatre as an art form.
- EN/FAS 261: Beginning Acting
Requirement 2: Directing or Playwriting (Choose one of the following): Students will explore the creative and technical aspects of either directing or playwriting. These courses focus on the skills needed to conceptualize and execute theatrical works, providing insight into the collaborative and individual processes of theatre-making.
- EN/FAS 262: Beginning Directing
- EN 307: Playwriting
Requirement 3: Dramatic Literature (Choose one): Students will study dramatic texts to understand their historical, cultural, and thematic significance. This area emphasizes critical analysis and the role of theatre in reflecting and shaping society. Options include:
- EN/FAS 250: Origins of Drama
- EN 251: Shakespeare
- EN/FAS 363: Race On Stage
- EN/FAS 363: Political Theatre
- EN 370: Irish Drama
- EN 334: Non-Shakespearean Drama (16thcentury)
- EN 335: Non-Shakespearean Drama (17thcentury)
- EN 365: Shakespeare on the Stage and Page
- EN 365: Marlowe
Requirement 4: Advanced Study (Choose two): This requirement allows students to delve deeper into specialized areas of theatre, including advanced performance, interdisciplinary studies, or the cultural context of theatre. This flexibility ensures that students can tailor their minor to their interests.
- EN/FAS 262: Beginning Directing (If not used to satisfy Req. 2)
- EN 307: Playwriting (If not used to satisfy Req. 2)
- EN 155: World of Drama; Musicals of the 1960s
- EN 361: Advanced Acting
- EN/MU 362: Scene Into Song
- MU 241: American Musical Theatre
- CM 370: Women in Stand-Up Comedy
- EN 488/489: Internship (As approved by department)
- Any additional dramatic literature course (If not used to satisfy Req. 3)
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