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C.1.b  Declaring a Major or Minor.

Formal admission to a major in theatre is accomplished:

·         at the end of the first quarter of the sophomore year,
·         or in case of transfer students beyond the sophomore level, in the second quarter of residence,
·         completion of 12 credits of work with a 2.5 GPA in theatre, which must include TRE 1310 Actor's Art (5) OR TRE 1340 Acting One (5) and TRE 1720 Stagecraft (5),
·         completion and submission of the application for admission to the major form,
·         theatre faculty approval of the application.

Students seeking a major in the study of theatre must also fulfill the following requirements:

  • earn a minimum of 70 credits in theatre studies and applications, with
  • a minimum of 30 upper-division credits.
  • Demonstrate a growing ability in theatrical criticism, artistic awareness and personal theatrical skills.
  • Successful completion of a Senior Project in acting, directing, playwriting, or design. (See C.3. Planning Your Senior Project for details.) Other options for projects may be considered through discussion and approval of a prospectus by theatre chair and faculty.

Formal admission to a minor in theatre is accomplished:

·         at the end of the first quarter of the sophomore year,
·         or in case of transfer students beyond the sophomore level, in the second quarter of residence,
·         completion and submission of the application for admission to the minor form,
·         theatre faculty approval of the application.

Students seeking a minor in the study of theatre must also fulfill the following requirements:

  • earn a minimum of 35 credits in theatre studies and applications, with
  • a minimum of 15 upper-division credits.
  • Demonstrate a growing ability in theatrical criticism, artistic awareness and personal theatrical skills.

Next Section: C1c: Expectations for Majors, Minors, and Intendeds

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