English, Theatre Concentration, B.A.

Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts in English

Concentration in Theatre

Note: A minimum of 60 credits in Liberal Arts is required.

1.0 Major Foundation Courses: 12 cr

ENG 150L - Introduction to Theatre 3 Credit(s)
ENG 222L - Introduction to Professional Writing 3 Credit(s)
OR
ENG 280L - Introduction to Creative Writing 3 Credit(s)
ENG 270L - Classics of Western Literature I 3 Credit(s)

1.1 Theatre Arts Requirement: 15 cr

Any five 200-400 level theatre arts courses:

ENG 227L - Acting I 3 Credit(s)
ENG 228L - Stagecraft 3 Credit(s)
ENG 229L - Theatre Practicum 1 Credit(s) (one credit, may be taken up to three times for a total of three credits)
ENG 241L - Acting II 3 Credit(s)
ENG 310L - Playwriting Workshop 3 Credit(s)
ENG 349L - Acting III 3 Credit(s)
ENG 350L - Directing 3 Credit(s)
ENG 435L - Theatre in the Round 3 Credit(s)
ENG 451L - Theatre Workshop 3 Credit(s)
Appropriate Special-Topics Course

1.2 Dramatic Literature Requirement: 9 cr

Any three 300-400 level dramatic literature courses

ENG 325L - Shakespeare 3 Credit(s)
ENG 366L - British Drama 3 Credit(s)
ENG 367L - U.S. Drama 3 Credit(s)
ENG 356L - Global Drama 3 Credit(s)
ENG 363L - Modern Drama 3 Credit(s)
Appropriate Special-Topics Course

1.3 Electives: 6 cr

Choose any two of the following:

ENG 227L - Acting I 3 Credit(s)
ENG 228L - Stagecraft 3 Credit(s)
ENG 229L - Theatre Practicum 1 Credit(s) (one credit, may be taken up to three times for a total of three credits)
ENG 241L - Acting II 3 Credit(s)
ENG 310L - Playwriting Workshop 3 Credit(s)
ENG 325L - Shakespeare 3 Credit(s)
ENG 349L - Acting III 3 Credit(s)
ENG 350L - Directing 3 Credit(s)
ENG 356L - Global Drama 3 Credit(s)
ENG 363L - Modern Drama 3 Credit(s)
ENG 366L - British Drama 3 Credit(s)
ENG 367L - U.S. Drama 3 Credit(s)
ENG 435L - Theatre in the Round 3 Credit(s)
ENG 451L - Theatre Workshop 3 Credit(s)
COM 103L - Digital Toolbox 3 Credit(s)
OR
MDIA 103L - Digital Toolbox 3 Credit(s)
COM 212L - Public Relations Writing Tools 3 Credit(s)
MDIA 201L - Writing for Media 3 Credit(s)
MDIA 301L - Screenwriting for Film and Television 3 Credit(s)
MDIA 304N - Audio Production 3 Credit(s)
MDIA 305N - Lighting and Cinematography 3 Credit(s)
Appropriate Special-Topics Course
Theatre Internship

1.4 Capping Course: 3 cr

ENG 477L - Capping Course 3 Credit(s)

Credit Requirement for the Concentration in Theatre: 42 cr

Notes: (a) A student may substitute a maximum of one 3-credit course in Independent Research for a required upper-level course.

2.0 Courses Required in Related Fields: Foreign Language: 3-6 cr

Two courses at the elementary level or one course at the intermediate level or above

Total Credit Requirement for a Major in English: 45-48 cr

3.0 Core/Liberal Studies Requirements

3.1 Foundation: 7 cr

FYS 101L - First Year Seminar 4 Credit(s)
ENG 120L - Writing for College 3 Credit(s)

3.2 Distribution

Breadth: 18 cr

PHIL 101L - Philosophical Perspectives 3 Credit(s)
Ethics, Applied Ethics, or Religious Studies 3 Credit(s)
Fine Arts 0 Credit(s) (fulfilled by major field req.)
History 3 Credit(s)
Literature 0 Credit(s) (fulfilled by major field req.)
Mathematics 3 Credit(s)
Natural Science 3 Credit(s)
Social Science 3 Credit(s)

Pathway: 12 cr

Breadth and Pathway courses may overlap, but all students must take a total of 36 distribution credits (including related field requirements). Students majoring in Breadth areas may apply a maximum of 6 credits to their distribution total. If applicable to a Pathway, 3 credits may come from disciplines outside of Core Breadth areas. Although foreign language and culture courses are not required within the Core, some courses in these fields may be used to fulfill distribution requirements. See the Core/LS Program website for a detailed list of all courses that satisfy distribution requirements.