Performing Arts Core

All students in the Department of Performing Arts are required to complete the 20-credit Performing Arts Core.

Requirements

TH 101 - Languages of the Stage
TH 141 - Special Topics in Stagecraft
TH 142 - Electrics
TH 143 - Properties Construction
TH 144 - Costume Construction
TH 145 - Scenic Construction
TH 146 - Scene Painting
TH 147 - Crafts
TH 148 - Masks

Additional Requirements

BFA Design/Technology and BFA Stage and Production Management students take TH 142 - Electrics and TH 143 - Properties Construction

TH 149 - Emerson Stage Production Crew
TH 215 - Stages of Drama
TH 216 - Topics in Drama, Theatre, and Culture
4 credits Advanced Theatre Studies course*

One of the following:

TH 313 - African American Theatre and Culture
TH 315 - Topics in Contemporary Theatre
TH 372 - Topics in Theatre, Performance and Dance Studies
TH 382 - Documentary Theatre
TH 402 - Living Art in Real Space
TH 404 - US Theatre and Performance
TH 410 - Principles of Dramaturgy
TH 411 - Topics in Drama Studies
TH 514 - Theatre Studies Seminar
TH 562 - Theatre for Young Audiences
LI 371 - Shakespearean Tragedy
LI 372 - Shakespearean Comedy

Note:

*BFA Stage and Screen Design/Technology students fulfill the Advanced Theatre Studies requirement with VM 100 - History of Media Arts I . BFA Musical Theatre majors are not required to complete the Advanced Theatre Studies requirement.