English (BA) and Theatre Arts (BA) Double Major
Program Requirements
The Requirements for a Special Double Major in English and Theatre Arts
A full major in both English and Theatre Arts can be earned through applying interdepartmental courses in both fields and thus reducing the total number of hours that might otherwise be required.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-1600 | British Literature to 1750 | 3 |
| ENGL-1650 | British Literature After 1750 | 3 |
| ENGL-1700 | American Literature Thru Civil War | 3 |
| ENGL-1750 | American Literature After Civil War | 3 |
| ENGL-3020 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| or THTR-3020 | Shakespeare in Performance | |
| ENGL-4110 | Literary Criticism | 3 |
| ENGL-4310 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| ENGL-COMP | Senior Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| ENGL-1500 | World Lit I: Ancient to Renaissance | 3 |
| or ENGL-1550 | World Lit II: Enlightenment-Present | |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Theatre History & Literature to 1640 | ||
| Theatre History & Literature 1640-1918 | ||
| Modern & Contemporary Theatre | ||
| THTR-1010 | Introduction to the Theatre | 3 |
| THTR-1150 | Fundamentals of Acting | 3 |
| THTR-1550 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| THTR-2210 | Stage Makeup | 3 |
| THTR-2245 | Voice & Movement | 3 |
| THTR-2800 | Script Analysis | 3 |
| THTR-3520 | Scene Design | 3 |
| THTR-3560 | Lighting Design | 3 |
| or THTR-3580 | Costume Design | |
| THTR-3800 | Scriptwriting | 3 |
| THTR-4150 | Play Direction | 3 |
| THTR-COMP | Senior Comprehensive Exam | NULL |
| Majors must complete six semesters of Production Arts; at least two upper level | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 66 | |
Suggested Sequence of Courses for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and Theatre Arts (Double Major)
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| ENGL-1010 | English Composition | 3 |
| THTR-1010 | Introduction to the Theatre | 3 |
| THTR-1550 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| THEO-1100 | Introduction to Theology | 3 |
| EXSC-1115 | Wellness for Life | 1 |
| Foreign Language | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| THTR-1120 | Production Arts | 1 |
| THTR-1150 | Fundamentals of Acting | 3 |
| ENGL-1600 | British Literature to 1750 | 3 |
| PHIL-2100 or PHIL-2310 |
Principles of Nature or Philosophy of Nature |
3 |
| Person and Community Foundation | 3 | |
| Foreign Language | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| THTR-2110 | Production Arts | 1 |
| THTR-2800 | Script Analysis | 3 |
| THTR-2210 | Stage Makeup | 3 |
| Mathematical Reasoning Foundation | 3 | |
| Philosophical Inquiry Foundation | 3 | |
| ENGL-1650 | British Literature After 1750 | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| THTR-2120 | Production Arts | 1 |
| THTR-2245 | Voice & Movement | 3 |
| Theatre Design Course | 3 | |
| ENGL-1700 | American Literature Thru Civil War | 3 |
| Understanding the Natural World | 4 | |
| EXSC Fitness Course | 1 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENGL-1500 | World Lit I: Ancient to Renaissance | 3 |
| THTR-3810 | Theatre History & Literature to 1640 | 3 |
| THTR-4150 | Play Direction | 3 |
| Global Perspective | 3 | |
| Faith Foundation | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| THTR-3120 | Production Arts | 1 |
| ENGL-1750 | American Literature After Civil War | 3 |
| Theatre Design Course | 3 | |
| THTR-3800 | Scriptwriting | 3 |
| THTR-3150 | Advanced Acting Styles | 3 |
| Faith Foundation | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| THTR-3110 | Production Arts | 1 |
| THTR-3830 | Modern & Contemporary Theatre | 3 |
| ENGL-4310 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| THTR-COMP | Senior Comprehensive Exam | NULL |
| Philosophical Inquiry Foundation | 3 | |
| Understanding the Natural World | 3 | |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| THTR-4120 | Production Arts | 1 |
| THTR-3020 | Shakespeare in Performance | 3 |
| ENGL-4110 | Literary Criticism | 3 |
| ENGL-COMP | Senior Comprehensive Exam | NULL |
| Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 128 | |