A program of the English Department, Duquesne University
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Theater Arts

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Academic Requirements

THEATER ARTS MAJOR (36 credit hours)

Required Courses: 15 credits

THEA151 Introduction to Theater (3 cr.)
ENG204 Introduction to Drama (3 cr.)
THEA210 History of Theater I (3 cr.)
THEA211 History of Theater II (3cr.)
THEA 305 Directing I (3 cr.)

Literature courses: 9 credit hours

Select from 300 and 400 level English Department courses that emphasize dramatic literature.

Members of the production crewElectives: 12 credit hours

THEA201 Acting I (2 cr.)
THEA301 Acting II (2 cr.)
THEA302 Acting III (2 cr.)
THEA303 Acting IV (2 cr.)
THEA202 Stage Combat (3 cr.)
THEA310 Technical Theater (3 cr.)
THEA405 Directing II (3 cr.)
THEA481W Dramatic Criticism (3 cr.)
ENG315 Playwriting I (3 cr.)
ENG415 Playwriting II (3 cr.)
THEA 499 Directed Studies ( 1-3 cr.)
 

DOUBLE MAJOR

ENGLISH AND THEATER ARTS
Students can double-major in English and Theater Arts by fulfilling all the requirements of the English major and taking 27 Theater Arts credit hours.

Required Courses: 12 credits

THEA151 Introduction to Theater (3 cr.)
THEA210 History of Theater I (3 cr.)
THEA211 History of Theater II (3cr.)
THEA 305 Directing I (3 cr.)

Literature courses: 6 credits

Select from 300 and 400 level English Department courses that emphasize dramatic literature. Please note: this does NOT include literature requirements needed to fulfill the English major.

Electives: 9 credit hours

THEA201 Acting I (2 cr.)
THEA301 Acting II (2 cr.)
THEA302 Acting III (2 cr.)
THEA303 Acting IV (2 cr.)
THEA202 Stage Combat (3 cr.)
THEA310 Technical Theater (3 cr.)
THEA405 Directing II (3 cr.)
THEA481W Dramatic Criticism (3 cr.)
ENG315 Playwriting I (3 cr.)
ENG415 Playwriting II (3 cr.)
THEA 499 Directed Studies (1-3 cr.)
 

THEATER ARTS MINOR (21 credit hours)

Required Courses: 9 credits

THEA151 Introduction to Theater (3 cr.)
THEA210 History of Theater I (3 cr.)
THEA211 History of Theater II (3cr.)

Literature courses: 6 credits

Select from 300 and 400 level English Department courses that emphasize dramatic literature.

Electives: 6 credit hours

THEA201 Acting I (2 cr.)
THEA301 Acting II (2 cr.)
THEA302 Acting III (2 cr.)
THEA303 Acting IV (2 cr.)
THEA202 Stage Combat (3 cr.)
THEA310 Technical Theater (3 cr.)
THEA405 Directing II (3 cr.)
THEA481W Dramatic Criticism (3 cr.)
ENG315 Playwriting I (3 cr.)
ENG415 Playwriting II (3 cr.)
THEA 499 Directed Studies (1-3 cr.)