Course Requirements

Four-Year Plan

The Theatre Arts Program offers specific tracks of study comprised of 11 courses per major. All majors are required to take a core of eight courses (below). The remaining three courses can be selected to create an emphasis in acting, design/tech, directing, musical theatre or at large for a general major.

Note that students typically take four courses per semester for a total of eight each year. Check the Coe catalog to review all of your options.

All theatre majors take a core of eight courses including:

• Acting I
• Design for the Stage 
• Directing I
• History of Theatre I & II
• Technical Production I
• Technical Production Lab (4 for .25 credit)
• Senior Seminar

Students may take another three elective theatre courses for a general major, or, select an emphasis in acting, design/tech or directing.