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Requirements

Theatre Major

8.00 credits common experience for Theatre majors and 3.00 credits in an area of Concentration

Common Experience

  • THEA-171: Introduction to Theatre Studies (1.00)
  • THEA-173: Stagecraft (1.00)
  • THEA-176: Acting I (1.00)
  • THEA-275: Script Analysis & Dramaturgy (1.00)
  • THEA-285: Theatre & Society (1.00)
  • THEA-300: Stage Management (0.50)
  • THEA-325: Theatre History (1.00)
  • THEA-377: Directing: History & Principles (1.00)
  • THEA406: Career Preparation (0.50)

Acting Concentration

  • THEA-276: Acting II (1.00)
  • THEA-370: Voice & Movement (1.00)
  • THEA-371: Acting III: Period Styles (0.50)
  • THEA-425: Theatre Capstone (0.50) 

Musical Theatre Concentration

  • THEA-370: Voice & Movement (1.00)
  • MUSI-111: Introduction to Music Theory (0.50)
  • MUSI-112: Theory of Music (0.50)
  • MUSI-151: Applied Voice (0.50 X 2 enrollments = 1.00)
  • THEA-425: Theatre Capstone (0.50)

Design and Technical Concentration

  • THEA-281: Drafting for Design (0.50)
  • THEA-282: Design Process & Procedure (0.50)
  • THEA-350: Design Studio (1.00)
  • ARTD-XXX: Approved course (1.00) OR THEA 390: Independent Study: Design Studio II (1.00)

History and Literature Concentration

  • ENGL-210: Creative Writing (1.00) OR ENGL-361: Shakespeare I (1.00) OR ENGL-362: Shakespeare II (1.00)
  • CLAS-210: Ancient Literature (1.00) OR CLAS-230: Mythology (1.00)
  • THEA 490: Independent Study: Theatre History (1.00)
  • THEA-425: Theatre Capstone (0.50)

Management Concentration

  • PUBR-241: Introduction to Public Relations (1.00)
  • COMM-363: Media and P.R. Writing (1.00)
  • BUSI-305: Administration and Organization (1.00)
  • THEA-425: Theatre Capstone (0.50)

Generalist Concentration

  • THEA-276: Acting II (1.00)
  • THEA-281: Drafting for Design (0.50)
  • THEA-282: Design Process & Procedure (0.50)
  • XXX: Approved course from the Musical Theatre Concentration (1.00), OR History and Literature Concentration (1.00), OR Management Concentration (1.00)

Theatre Education major with K-12 teacher Licensure

The full list of requirements for teacher licensure can be found on the Theatre Education pages of the education site.

Theatre Minor

A total of 5 credits are required for the Theatre minor. Of them:

One credit must come from a class at the 200-level

One credit must come from a class at the 300-level

Transfer Credits:

Across the Core Curriculum and other programs of Monmouth College, most transfer courses are accepted. Departments Chairs have the final determination regarding how transfer credit will be applied to meet major or minor requirements. More information for transfer students is available on our Admission Transfer Credits page.