Major in Theater & Performance Studies

The major in Theater and Performance Studies includes a balance of creative and scholarly courses, as well as courses that explicitly integrate the two. The requirements include: two of three core courses that integrate critical and creative methodologies (Cross-Cultural Performance Traditions TPST 105, Adaptation & Performance of Literature TPST 200, and Play Analysis TPST 130); Introduction to Acting (TPST 020); at least one Technical Theater or Design course; two or more intermediate courses (200 level) offered by the Theater Program; at least one approved cognate course or more upper level (300/400) courses, one of which must include Ensemble Theater Practicum (TPST 400) and a Senior Project, Thesis, or Internship. In addition, all majors must fulfill the production practicum for a total of 80 hours, plus one run-crew lab in the Theater Season. Majors are also required to participate in the Majors Colloquium (TPST 410), a single credit course for declared majors.

SUMMARY:

• 2 of 3 core methods courses in Theater & Performance Studies: Cross-Cultural Performance Traditions (TPST 105), Adaptation & Performance of Literature (TPST 200) or Play Analysis (TPST 130)
• Introduction to Acting (TPST 020)
• I course in Technical Theater or Design (TPST 160 or 170)
• 5 electives
• 2 of which must be intermediate (200 level courses) offered by the program
• 1 of which must be an advanced (300 or 400) level course
• 1 of which must be a cognate course taught by our Associated Faculty
• 1 of which may be at any level
• 1 TPST 300 level course or thesis project/independent study in TPST 400 series

In addition, all students are required to fulfill the

• Production Practicum (80 hours total)

They are required to take

• Majors Colloquium, a single credit course for declared majors, or other courses with departmental approval

Note:

• Not more than 5 three-credit performance courses can count toward the major.
• Up to three authorized courses may be fulfilled by courses from outside the Theater Program (approved transfer credits, study abroad or cognate courses).
• Students may receive up to three credits for intensive production work, including filling a primary role/s onstage or backstage in plays directed or advised by faculty if significant research and required written work is fulfilled.

Minor in Theater & Performance Studies

Like the major in Theater and Performance Studies, the minor reflects a balance between creative and scholarly courses, as well as courses which integrate the two. The requirements include one out of the following three courses: Cross-Cultural Performance Traditions (TPST 105), Play Analysis (TPST 130) or Adaptation and Performance of Literature (TPST 200); two upper-level courses chosen from Adaptation and Performance of Literature (TPST 200) or higher; three courses from any level. Also, students are required to complete forty hours of a Davis Center production practicum, supervised by faculty and/or staff.

SUMMARY:

• 1 out of the following 3 courses: TPST-105, TPST-130, TPST-200
• 2 courses from TPST-200 or higher
• 3 courses at any level
• In addition to this, 40 hours of Davis Center production practicum hours, supervised by faculty/staff.