The BA in Theater provides students with an interdisciplinary, humanities-based theater education, including coursework in acting, design, history, playwriting, and directing. The program is designed for students interested in a broad approach to their theater education, as well as students who would like to pursue a double-major.
| Program Requirements | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|
| Liberal Studies Requirements | 84 |
| Major Requirements | 68 |
| Open Electives | 40 |
| Total hours required | 192 |
- Students will be able to apply textual analysis, critical thinking, and research to the practical application of their theatrical interests, as evidenced by curricular work on scenes, theatrical design, scripts, dramaturgical notes, or directing proposals. (Mastery of Content, Integration of Learning, Intellectual and Creative Skills)\\n
- Students will be able to articulate connections between theatrical histories; theatrical theories; and practical application as evidenced by written essays, verbal arguments, and practicum assignments. (Intercultural and Global Understanding, Integration of Learning, Intellectual and Creative Skills)\\n
- Students will be able to assess the social, cultural, and aesthetic impact of diverse theatrical endeavors as evidenced by written essays, verbal arguments, and portfolio assignments. (Intercultural and Global Understanding, Personal and Social Responsibility)\\n
- Students will be able to demonstrate effective communication across theatrical areas as evidenced by curricular work on scenes, theatrical design, scripts, dramaturgical notes, and practicum assignments. (Mastery of Content, Preparation for Career and Beyond)\\n
- Students will be able to identify the practical application of theatrical skills, including communication, collaboration, and creative problem-solving, to areas outside of theater production as evidenced by written essays, verbal arguments, and portfolio assignments. (Integration of Learning, Intellectual and Creative Skills, Preparation for Career and Beyond)\\n
- Students will be able to describe the relationship between Vincentian values and their individual theatrical practice, as evidenced by written essays, verbal arguments, and portfolio assignments. (Intellectual and Creative Skills, Personal and Social Responsibility) \\n
Liberal Studies Requirements
Honors program requirements can be found in the individual Colleges & Schools section of the University Catalog. Select the appropriate college or school, followed by Undergraduate Academics and scroll down.
| First Year Program | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Program | ||
| Chicago Quarter | ||
| Choose one of: | 4 | |
| DISCOVER CHICAGO | ||
| EXPLORE CHICAGO | ||
| Focal Point | ||
| LSP 112 | FOCAL POINT SEMINAR | 4 |
| Writing | ||
| WRD 103 | COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC I | 4 |
| WRD 104 | COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC II | 4 |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| MAT 120 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING | 4 |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Race, Power, and Resistance | ||
| LSP 200 | SEMINAR ON RACE, POWER, AND RESISTANCE | 4 |
| Junior Year | ||
| Experiential Learning | ||
| Required | 4 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Capstone | ||
| Required | 4 | |
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Students must earn a C- or better WRD 103 and WRD 104.
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Readiness for MAT 120 is determined by the math placement test taken online after admission. Students may need to take developmental coursework prior to MAT 120. The MAT 120 requirement may be waived by passing a dedicated proficiency exam or it may be fulfilled by credit for advanced math coursework earned in-residence at DePaul (MAT 135, MAT 136, MAT 147, MAT 148, MAT 149, MAT 150, MAT 151, MAT 152 MAT 155, MAT 156, or equivalent) or earned externally either as transfer credit from another college/university or as test credit through AP, CLEP, IB, or International A and A/S Level exams. Calculus course(s) may be used to fulfill any of the three QR/MCD requirements.
Learning Domains
Arts and Literature (AL)
- 1 Course Required
Historical Inquiry (HI)
- 2 Courses Required
Math and Computing (MC)
- 2 Courses Required
Philosophical Inquiry (PI)
- 2 Courses Required
Religious Dimensions (RD)
- 2 Courses Required
Scientific Inquiry (SI)
- 2 Courses Required
Social, Cultural, and Behavioral Inquiry (SCBI)
- 2 Courses Required
Major Requirements
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACT 100 | POLITICS, POP CULTURE, AND THE STAGE | 4 |
| ACT 200 | MAKING PLAYS: THEATER AND THE ART OF PRODUCTION | 4 |
| ACT 242 | STAGE DIRECTION | 4 |
| ACT 290 | ACTING AND PERFORMANCE | 4 |
| THE 141 | DESIGN WORKSHOP | 4 |
| THE 395 | ARTIST AS ENTREPRENEUR | 4 |
| CMNS 230 | PERFORMANCE: COMMUNICATION, CREATIVITY AND THE BODY | 4 |
| CHOOSE ONE FROM: | 4 | |
| SKETCH COMEDY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO IMPROVISATION | ||
| CHOOSE ONE FROM: | 4 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO DRAMATIC WRITING | ||
| DRAMATURGY I: INTRODUCTION TO DRAMATURGY | ||
| CHOOSE ONE FROM: | 4 | |
| ADVANCED ACTING AND PERFORMANCE | ||
PRF course | ||
DES course | ||
| CHOOSE ONE FROM: | 4 | |
| CREATIVE METHODOLOGIES FOR FILM AND TELEVISION (FORMERLY FILM 232) | ||
| THE ART OF PRODUCTION DESIGN | ||
| PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR MAJORS | ||
| CHOOSE SIX FROM: | 24 | |
| SEMINAR: TOPICS IN DRAMATIC LITERATURE | ||
| SEMINAR: TOPICS IN DRAMATIC LITERATURE | ||
| SEMINAR: TOPICS IN DRAMATIC LITERATURE | ||
THE courses | ||
| NOTE: DES, PRF, AND THE courses may require pre-requisites or departmental consent for placement | ||
| Total Hours | 68 | |