The Theater Major is required to complete the following:

1)

a) Theater 101: An Introduction to Drama;     Theater 130: Introduction to Design;     Theater 200: The Classical Stage;     Theater 261: Beginning Acting

b) One course required from among: Theater 231: Scene Design Theater 232: Lighting Design Theater 233: Costume Design

c)One course required from among: Theater 370: Directing Theater 227: Seventies and Eighties Avant-garde Theater and Performance Art Theater 251: Dance Composition

d)Two additional courses in Theater.

2) One course or unit in the Department of Art and one course or unit in the Department of Music, one of which must be in the history of the field;

3) A comprehensive examination in the senior year, except for those majors invited by the Department to enroll in Theater 457 or 458.

Theater majors must also earn five production credits by the end of the senior year. Students considering a major should consult with the Department Chair early in their careers for information on fulfilling this requirement. In addition, the theater major must enroll in one semester of dance, or in a Physical Education movement semester approved by the Department of Theater and Rhetoric.

Secondary Concentrations are available in both Theater and Dance

PRODUCTION CREDITS

Requirements: Theater majors must earn 5.0 production credits by the close of their final semester. Theatre majors are encouraged to speak with their academic advisors and the technical director early in their academic career about proper fulfillment of this requirement.

Assignment of Credits: Production credits will be assigned to each position available during the coming semester by the Technical Director. Those seeking Production Credit for non-department sponsored productions must secure written permission of both the Technical Director and the student's academic advisor prior to the commencement of the job.

The number of credits assigned to a position is determined on a case by case basis at the discretion of the Technical Director. The following criteria will be used as a guideline:

Stage Manager - Mainstage 3-5 credits To qualify to stage manage a mainstage production, a student needs: a. The approval of the Technical Director b. Experience Assistant Stage Managing a mainstage production, or Stage Management of a smaller type production, or significant technical experience.

Stage manager - Studio 1-3 credits Assist. Stage Manager 1-3 credits Construction Crew - Mainstage 2-4 credits Construction Crew - Studio 1-3 credits Run Crew (includes board operators) 0.5-1.5 credits

Construction crew includes, but is not limited to, costume, scenery, paint, lighting, sound, and properties construction. The construction crew duties do not involve attending any rehearsal or performance. The credits are determined by approximating the number of required build hours for a specific crew on a specific production. The assignment of credit is based on approximately 30 hours per credit.

Exclusions: Production credit will not be assigned for any acting or design positions. Credit will also not be awarded for any work done as a paid student assistant (work study).

Responsibility of Meeting Requirements: Each theater major is required to keep track of all production credits and is solely responsible for completing the required credits prior to graduation. The technical director and the Department of Theater faculty assume no responsibility for meeting these goals. The academic advisor and the Technical Director will assist the student in making appropriate choices to complete the production credit requirement of the theater major

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