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Course of Study for Theatre Major    

A major in theatre consists of a minimum of thirty-three hours.Majors may choose their remaining courses from offerings at the 200 level or higher listed under the Department of Theatre. A minimum grade of 2.0 in all theatre courses attempted is required for graduation. Majors should consult with their advisers about additional regulations. Theatre majors are required to take two courses in dramatic literature from the Departments of English, Classical Languages or from Humanities.
Those who plan to be theatre majors are urged to begin their studies during their first year.
A major in theatre consists of a minimum of thirty-three hours, at least eight of which must be on the 300-level. This includes a required core of twenty-four hours. 
 

All Theatre Majors are expected to take THE 110 Division III requirement.



100 Participation (0) (Four semesters)  
130 Dynamics of Voice and Movement (3hr)
140 Acting I (3hr)  
150 Introduction to Design & Production (3hr)  
250 Theatrical Scene Design (3hr)  
260 History of Western Theatre I (3hr)  
261 History of Western Theatre II (3hr)  
340 Directing (3hr)  
381 Directing Workshop (1.5hr)  
385 Studio Production (1.5hr)   
 

Majors may choose their remaining courses from offerings at the 200 level or higher listed under the Department of Theatre.

Theatre majors are required to take two courses in dramatic literature from the Departments of English, Classical Languages or from Humanities.

Those who plan to be theatre majors are urged to begin their studies during their first year. 

A minimum grade of 2.0 in all theatre courses attempted is required for graduation. Majors should consult with their advisers about additional regulations. 
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Theatre Minors  

A minor in theatre requires eighteen hours:  
100 Participation (0) (two semesters)  
110 or 112 Introduction To theatre (3hr)  
140 Acting I (3hr)  
150 Introduction to Design & Production (3hr)  

260 History of Western theatre I (3hr)  
or  
261 History of Western theatre II (3hr)  

2 courses of theatre Electives. (200 level or higher) 

theatre minors are required to take one course in dramatic literature from the Departments of English or Classical Languages or from Humanities.   
 
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Departmental Honors  

Highly qualified majors (Departmental GPA of 3.3, overall GPA of 3.0) are invited by the department to apply for admission to the honors program in theatre. To be graduated with the designation Honors in Theatre, a student must successfully complete Theatre 292 (4). Honors projects may consist of a) a research paper of exceptional quality; b) a creative project in playwriting or design; or c) a directing or acting project. The Theatre Honors project must be presented and defended before the departmental Honors Committee. The Department can furnish Honors candidates complete information on preparation and completion of projects.   


Declaring a Theatre Major 

 Any person who is interested in a Theatre major or minor should contact the department soon after arrival on the campus. Majors are officially declared the spring of the sophomore year. The department will order the student's credit memorandum from the Registrar's Office and will pre-register the student in theatre classes for next fall.   

Wake Forest theatre homepage compiled by Jonathan Christman
access 5,041   6/15/2008