Concentration In Literature/Theatre History

The concentration in dramatic literature/theatre history might be appropriate for students most interested in playwriting, dramaturgy, or the study of theatre as a branch of literature.

To fulfill a literature/theatre history concentration, a minimum of 47 semester credits is required, distributed as follows:

  • TH 110A Theatre Laboratory
  • TH 280 Theatre and Society: Global Foundations
  • ENG 340 Topics in Literary Theory/Criticism
  • TH 490 Thesis Preparation Seminar
  • TH 450 Senior Seminar
  • 12 semester credits in modern drama/Shakespeare, chosen from the following:
    Oregon Shakespeare Festival
    Theatre and Society: Modern Continental Drama
    American Drama: Minoritarian Perspectives
    Topics in Global Theatre and Performance
    Special Topics Seminar: Plays and Playwrights
    Shakespeare: Early Works or Shakespeare: Later Works
  • 4 semester credits in performance, chosen from the following:
    Acting I: Fundamentals
    Acting II: Realism
    Voice and Movement
    Performance From the Inside Out
    Introduction to Playwriting
    Directing
    Acting III: Style
    Rehearsal and Performance: Main Stage Production
    Devised Performance
  • 4 semester credits in design, chosen from the following:
    Costume Design
    Computer Aided Drafting for the Theatre
    Fundamentals of Design
    Theatre Graphics
    Stage Lighting
    Design for Performance
  • 4 additional semester credits in either performance or design
  • 4 semester credits in dance, chosen from the following:
    Fundamentals of Movement
    Ballet
    Contemporary Dance Technique
    Contact Improvisation
    Social Dance Forms: History, Practice, and Social Significance
    Dance in Context: History and Criticism
    Creative Movement
    Dance Composition and Improvisation
    Choreography and Production: Dance Extravaganza
  • 4 additional semester credits in departmental electives