Departmental Core Requirements (28 credits)
Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
DR 191 | Theater Practicum | 4 |
DR 140 | Stagecraft | 3 |
DR 160 | Introduction to Acting | 3 |
DR 270 | History and Dramatic Literature of the World Theater Part I | 3 |
DR 275 | History and Dramatic Literature of the World Theater Part II | 3 |
DR 230 | Directing for the Theater | 3 |
DR 286 | Comparative Drama/Play Analysis | 3 |
DR 310 or DR 340 | Seminar/Lab in Community-Focused Theater or Senior Project | 3 |
DR 370 | Internship | 3 |
In addition to completing courses for the departmental core, students will complete courses for one of the following four focus areas.
Additional Requirements for Generalist track (9 credits)
Nine credits of 200- or 300-level courses chosen from at least two of the following areas: acting, directing, theater history and dramatic literature, design, playwriting, theater production/administration, such as:
- DR 220 Voice and Movement (3 credits)
- DR 240, DR 241 or DR 242 Scenic, Lighting or Costume Design (3 credits)
- DR 260 Acting for Film/TV (3 credits)
- DR 375 History and Literature of Contemporary Theater (3 credits)
- DR 350 Playwriting (3 credits)
Additional Requirements for Theater Education track (9 credits)
Additional requirement courses satisfy State of Connecticut Theatre Arts Certification guidelines for specialized credential in theater.
- DR 220 Voice and Movement for Actors (3 credits)
- DR 350 Playwriting (3 credits)
- DR 305 Theater for Young Audiences (3 credits)
(Electives in applied music are strongly encouraged for theater education students.) Plus 18 credits in education, as specified by the MAT program.
Additional Requirements for Theater Production/Administration track (9 credits)
Three courses from the following list, chosen in consultation with an adviser:
- DR 380 Theater Administration (3 credits)
- DR 191 Theater Practice I (3 credits)
- DR 291 Theater Practice II (3 credits)
- DR 391 Theater Practice III (3 credits)
- DR 242 Costume Design for the Theater (3 credits)
- DR 241 Lighting Design for the Theater (3 credits)
- DR 240 Scenic Design for the Theater (3 credits)
Additional Requirements for Theater and Community track (9 credits)
- DR 350 Playwriting (3 credits)
- DR 300 Seminar/Lab in Community Focused Theater (3 credits)
Plus one additional 200- or 300-level theater course. (Two courses if Seminar/Lab in Community Focused Theater is taken as core major requirement.)