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The concentration in Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) focuses on the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary for continuing work in this field. The concentration requires 8 courses or 32 credit hours of coursework. The breakdown of this coursework includes the three-term Dramaturgy I sequence (12 credit hours), a minimum of three terms (12 credit hours) of Production Practice assignments in The Theatre School’s Playworks Series and/or a TYA Internship—in which the student serves as assistant director, dramaturg, or assistant dramaturg, and two additional courses (8 credit hours) as approved by the student’s advisor, as follows:

Course Title Quarter Hours
Dramaturgy I Sequence
THE 234DRAMATURGY I: INTRODUCTION TO DRAMATURGY4
THE 235DRAMATURGY I: INTRODUCTION TO PRODUCTION DRAMATURGY4
THE 236DRAMATURGY I: TYA AND PLAYWORKS DRAMATURGY4
Select three of the following:12
THEATRE STUDIES PRODUCTION PRACTICE I
THEATRE STUDIES PRODUCTION PRACTICE I
THEATRE STUDIES PRODUCTION PRACTICE I
THEATRE STUDIES PRODUCTION PRACTICE II
THEATRE STUDIES PRODUCTION PRACTICE II
THEATRE STUDIES PRODUCTION PRACTICE II
THEATRE STUDIES PRODUCTION PRACTICE III
THEATRE STUDIES PRODUCTION PRACTICE III
THEATRE STUDIES PRODUCTION PRACTICE III
THEATRE STUDIES INTERNSHIP
Select two additional courses as approved by the advisor8

Open Electives

Open elective credit is also required to meet the minimum graduation requirement of 192 hours. Courses should be chosen in consultation with the student's advisor. Students are strongly encouraged to utilize these courses to pursue a minor or second major.​​​

Work on The Theatre School’s production season extends outside of the university’s academic calendar.  Some production assignments may require participation up to two weeks before the beginning of fall quarter, during a portion of the winter break, or during spring break.  Specific details pertaining to different programs, specific assignments, and options for students not able to participate outside of the university’s academic calendar are available in the Theatre School Student Handbook and the Theatre School website.