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About the Major

MAJOR

A major in theater leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree requires completion of at least 34 credits in theater as follows:

  1. THTR 131, 141, 209, 210, 211, 251, 309, 361, 471
  2. At least 12 credits chosen from among the following including at least six credits chosen from theater courses:
    THTR 202, 215, 216, 220, 235, 239, 241, 242, 253, 290, 336, 337, 338, 397, 423, 453, 493
    DANC 120, 220, 225, 230, 240, 292, 330, 390

MINOR

A minor in theater requires at least 18 credits. A student may not complete both a major and a minor in theater. In meeting the requirements of this discipline-based minor, a student may not use more than nine credits that are also used to meet the requirements of another major or minor.

  1. THTR 109, 131, 141, 209
  2. THTR 210 or 211
  3. Two other courses of at least three credits, one at the 300 level, chosen from theater courses, excluding THTR 471 and THTR 493

HONORS: An Honors Program in Theater is offered for well-qualified majors; see department head for details.