UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE

The Department of Theatre offers two tracks within the major:
Design and Production and Performance.

No grade less than C may be applied toward the major (including supporting courses). No course for the major, including supporting courses, may be taken Pass/Fail.

Degree Requirements Fall 2000 and After

Degree Requirements Before Fall 2000

Graduation Requirements

Advising and Registration Reference Materials and FAQs

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Undergraduate Curriculum for Students Entering the University in Fall 2000 - SPRING 2004 Minimum Requirements: 53 Credits: 21 of which must be taken at the 300-400 level.
Design and Production		Performance
Core Courses Required of all Majors - 31 credits THET 110 Introduction to the Theatre THET 111 Making Theatre: Art and Scholarship THET 170 Theatre Craft I THET 171 Theatre Craft II THET 220 Acting I (was 120) THET 279 Theatre Workshop I (1 credit) THET 330 Play Directing I THET 475 Period Style for the Theatre THET 479 Theatre Workshop II .....(3 credits @ 1 each in different areas) THET 490 Theatre History I THET 491 Theatre History II		Core Courses Required of all Majors - 31 credits THET 110 Introduction to the Theatre THET 111 Making Theatre: Art and Scholarship THET 170 Theatre Craft I THET 171 Theatre Craft II THET 220 Acting I (was 120) THET 279 Theatre Workshop I (1 credit) THET 330 Play Directing I THET 475 Period Style for the Theatre THET 479 Theatre Workshop II ..... (3 credits @ 1 each in different areas) THET 490 Theatre History I THET 491 Theatre History II
Additional Required Courses - 12 credits THET 273 Scenographic Techniques THET 373 Rendering for the Theatre And choose two (2) from the following: THET 371 Scenic Design I THET 377 Lighting Design I THET 383 Costume Design I		Additional Required Courses - 12 credits THET 221 Voice for the Actor* THET 320 Acting II* THET 387 Fundamentals of Theatrical Design And choose one (1) from the following: THET 420 Acting III* THET 430 Play Directing II THET 474 Stage Management *An audition is required for these courses.
Supporting Courses - 10 to 12 credits Group I - Choose two (2) from the following: ENGL 304 The Major Works of Shakespeare ENGL 305 Shakespeare & Contemps ENGL 403 Shakespeare: The Early Works ENGL 404 Shakespeare: The Later Works ENGL 434 American Drama ENGL 450 Renaissance Drama I ENGL 451 Renaissance Drama II ENGL 454 Modern Drama CLAS 374 Greek Tragedy in Translation CLAS 375 Ancient Comedy Group II - Choose courses from the following related areas (4-6 credits): ARTH ARTT DANC MUSC		Supporting Courses - 10 to 12 credits Group I - Choose two (2) from the following: ENGL 304 The Major Works of Shakespeare ENGL 305 Shakespeare & Contemporaries ENGL 403 Shakespeare: The Early Works ENGL 404 Shakespeare: The Later Works ENGL 434 American Drama ENGL 450 Renaissance Drama I ENGL 451 Renaissance Drama II ENGL 454 Modern Drama CLAS 374 Greek Tragedy in Translation CLAS 375 Ancient Comedy Group II - Choose courses from the following related areas (4-6 credits): ARTH ARTT DANC MUSC
After fulfilling the 10-12 credits of supporting courses, you may fulfill one Advanced Studies University CORE course requirement by taking: • an additional course from the list of supporting courses or • any 300-400 level course in the departments from which we draw our supporting courses.		After fulfilling the 10-12 credits of supporting courses, you may fulfill one Advanced Studies University CORE course requirement by taking: • an additional course from the list of supporting courses or • any 300-400 level course in the departments from which we draw our supporting courses.
Undergraduate Curriculum for Students who Entered the University Before Fall 2000 Minimum Requirements: 42 Credits: 21 of which must be taken at the 300-400 level.
Design and Production		Performance
Core Courses Required of all Majors THET 110 Introduction to the Theatre THET 111 Making Theatre: Art and Scholarship THET 120 Acting I THET 170 Stagecraft (now Theatre Craft I) THET 330 Play Directing I THET 475 Period Style for the Theatre THET 479 Theatre Workshop II .....(3 credits @ 1 each in different areas) THET 490 History of the Theatre I THET 491 History of the Theatre II		Core Courses Required of all Majors THET 110 Introduction to the Theatre THET 111 Making Theatre: Art and Scholarship THET 120 Acting I THET 170 Stagecraft THET 330 Play Directing I THET 475 Period Style for the Theatre THET 479 Theatre Workshop II .....(3 credits @ 1 each in different areas) THET 490 History of the Theatre I THET 491 History of the Theatre II
Additional Required Courses THET 273 Scenographic Techniques THET 375 Scenic Design I (now 371) THET 476 Lighting Design I (now 377) THET 481 Costume Design I (now 383) Additional 3-credit THET course		Additional Required Courses THET 221 Speech for the Stage* (now Voice for Actors) THET 320 Acting II* THET 420 Acting III* ..... or THET 430 Play directing II THET 375 (now 371) Scenic Design I ..... or THET 476 (now 377) Lighting Design I ..... or THET 481 (now 383) Cosutme Design I ..... or THET 474 Stage Management ..... or THET 499S Sound Design Additional 3-credit THET course *An audition is required for these courses.
Supporting Courses (10-12 credits) ENGL 403 Early Works of Shakespeare ..... or ENGL 404 Late Works of Shakespeare ENGL 434 American Drama ..... or ENGL 454 Modern Drama any ARTH or ARTT (1-3 credits) any MUSC (1-3 credits) any DANC(1-3 credits)		Supporting Courses (10-12 credits) ENGL 403 Early Works of Shakespeare ..... or ENGL 404 Late Works of Shakespeare ENGL 434 American Drama ..... or ENGL 454 Modern Drama any ARTH or ARTT (1-3 credits) any MUSC (1-3 credits) any DANC(1-3 credits)
After fulfilling the 10-12 credits of supporting courses, you may fulfill one Advanced Studies course by taking: • an additional course from the list of supporting courses or • any 300-400 level course in the departments from which we draw our supporting courses.		After fulfilling the 10-12 credits of supporting courses, you may fulfill one Advanced Studies course by taking: • an additional course from the list of supporting courses or • any 300-400 level course in the departments from which we draw our supporting courses.
Graduation Requirements Total Minimum Requirements: You must pass a minimum of 120 academic semester hours (approximately 40 courses). Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA): You must achieve an absolute minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 (C) in all University of Maryland courses submitted for a degree. The College of Arts and Humanities requires a minimum of 2.00 in the major as well as in the major and supporting area combined. Requirements for degrees within the College conform generally to the following pattern. Final 30 credits: You must take at least the final 30 credits of a degree program in residence on the College Park Campus. Students may not take credits at other University of Maryland campuses. Enrollment in a major: You must be enrolled in the major program from which you plan to graduate when registering for the final 15 credits of the degree program. Students wishing to complete two majors must have approval in advance from the appropriate deans. Necessary forms must be filed at least two semesters before the expected date of graduation. Graduation applications: You must file a graduation application within the first ten days of the semester in which you plan to graduate. If you do not meet all the requirements for graduation, you must file a new application for the next semester. The fee is a one-time charge.