Modifying another Major with Theater Requirements

A student who wishes to combine the another related field of study with theater may apply to the Department for a modified major. Such a program shall contain eight courses from a single field (only) outside of the Department of Theater and four courses from the Theater major. Modified majors with Theater must receive approval from the primary department or program. Students are required to submit a detailed rationale to that other department or program that explains how the twelve (or more) courses across the two departments cohere into a unified plan of study. 

Students intending to pursue a modified major with Theater must also meet with the Chair to discuss their planned course of study previous to submitting a plan in DartWorks.

In addition to coursework, modified majors are expected to be involved in department productions as described below under "production requirements." 

REQUIREMENTS

Students wishing to modify another major with Theater must take four courses and one production credit:

• One Theater Studies course: 

  • THEA 1: Introduction to Theater
  • THEA 10.51: Black Theatre & Storytelling Workshop in XR
  • THEA 10.56: Black Theatre Workshop
  • THEA 10.68: Staging Rebellion
  • THEA 10.84: Performing Histories, Performing Us
  • THEA 15: Theatre & Society I
  • THEA 16: Theatre & Society II
  • THEA 17: Theatre & Society III
  • THEA 24: Asian Performance Traditions
  • THEA 62: Perception & Analysis (FSP)

• One Theater Practice Course:

  • THEA 25: Solo Performance
  • THEA 26: Movement Fundamentals I
  • THEA 27: Movement Fundamentals II
  • THEA 28: Dance Composition
  • THEA 29: Dance Theater Performance
  • THEA 30: Acting I
  • THEA 31: Acting II
  • THEA 35: Acting for Musical Theater
  • THEA 10.32: Acting for Musical Theater II
  • THEA 36: The Speaking Voice for the Stage
  • THEA 40: Technical Production
  • THEA 50: Playwriting I
  • THEA 51: Playwriting II
  • THEA 54: Directing
  • THEA 60: Classical Performance I (FSP)
  • THEA 61: Classical Performance II (FSP)
  • THEA 65: Summer Theater Lab

• One Design/Management Course:

  • THEA 10.25: Music, Design, and Creativity
  • THEA 41: Stage Management
  • THEA 42: Scene Design I
  • THEA 44: Lighting Design
  • THEA 48: Costume Design

• One additional course from any of the above categories

THEA 80: Independent Study is eligible for the fulfillment of these requirements upon approval of the Chair.

Production Requirements

Production credits may be completed on either Department of Theater productions or productions sponsored by the Department.

This credit can be in any category:

• acting
• directing
• playwriting
• designing
• stage management
• backstage crew
• light board operator
• sound board operator
• wardrobe/dresser

There are three courses that count towards the course credit and production credit:

• THEA 40: Technical Production
• THEA 41: Stage Management
• THEA 65: Summer Theater Lab

If you have any questions about modifying another major with Theater, please email our Academic Coordinator.