Information for Current Students

Students performing

The Theater, Dance, and Film Studies Department offers a variety of courses for majors, minors, and as FDRs to fulfill HA, HU, and other elective requirements.

Courses vary from semester to semester. For the most up-to-date information, visit the Course Offerings website. Select the academic period and THTR, DANC, or FILM under the Subject menu to see the listing with courses, meeting times, enrollment capacity, and course tags.

Richard B. Sessoms Fund for Student Experiences

The Richard B. Sessoms Fund for Student Experiences is a permanently endowed fund established by Claire and Dwight Emanuelson ’84 at Washington and Lee University dedicated to encouraging and enabling students majoring, minoring or actively participating in the performing arts to take advantage of off-campus departmental career exploration experiences regardless of financial circumstances.

TDFS Summer Grant Opportunities

The department has a number internal methods of funding students needs regarding research and travel.

Guidelines for Proposing an Honors Thesis

An Honors Thesis in Theater is offered for well-qualified majors.

Student Season Selection

Student play selection submissions are open!