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THE THEATRE SCHOOL	2008-2009

X. Theatre Arts Major

This is the most flexible of the Theatre Studies options. All students must complete the Common Core of Theatre Studies courses plus an additional 24 hours of theatre electives (chosen in consultation with an advisor) which may include theatre studies production practice. Each student then fills out his/her program according to his/her professional or educational goals. A traditional minor is possible. The following is a sample program for a Theatre Arts major.

FIRST YEAR
SCRIPT ANALYSIS: THE 210
INTRO TO THEATRE STUDIES: THE 212
HISTORY OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE: THE 204, 205, 206
PROFESSIONAL THEATRE METHODOLOGY: THE 267
STAGE MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP: THE 268
PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP: THE 291
CREW: TEC 107, 108, 109
DISCOVER or EXPLORE CHICAGO (Fall)
2 LIBERAL STUDIES

SECOND YEAR
DESIGN WORKSHOP: THE 141, 142, 143
PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP: THE 292, 293
DRAMATIC THEORY: THE 324
DRAMATIC LITERATURE ELECTIVES: chosen in consultation with advisor
3 LIBERAL STUDIES

THIRD YEAR
DIRECTING: PRF 374, 375, 376
DRAMATIC CRITICISM: THE 325
3 LIBERAL STUDIES

FOURTH YEAR
THEATRE STUDIES CAPSTONE: THE 410
PRODUCTION PRACTICE / INTERNSHIP: 8 credits total, chosen in consultation with advisor

In addition, 24 credits of theatre electives are required, to be chosen in consultation with the students' advisor.