English Major with a Theater Concentration
Core Requirements
Required courses:
ENG 120 Introduction to Literature| Introduction to literary genres and the basic methodology, terminology and concepts of the study of literature. Offered every semester. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 5 (Literature and Fine Art). 3 credits. |
| Examination of the evolution of English phonology, morphology, syntax and vocabulary, including current conventions and usage. Usually offered spring semester. 3 credits. |
Two of the following:
ENG 221 Survey of Amer. Literature I| Survey of selected major American authors from the colonial period to about 1900. Usually offered every semester. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 5 (Literature and Fine Art). 3 credits. |
| A survey of selected major American authors from 1900 to the present. Usually offered every semester. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 5 (Literature and Fine Art). 3 credits. |
| A survey of selected major English authors from the Middle ages to about 1800. Usually offered every semester. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 5 (Literature and Fine Art). 3 credits. |
| Survey of selected major English authors from about 1800 to the present. Usually offered every semester. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 5 (Literature and Fine Art). 3 credits. |
| Survey of selected major writers from earliest literate history to about A.D. 1000. This includes literature from western Europe and non-western cultures. Usually offered fall semester. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 5 (Literature and Fine Art). 3 credits. |
| Survey of selected major writers from about A.D. 1000 until about 1800. This course includes literature from western Europe and non-western cultures. Usually offered spring semester. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 5 (Literature and Fine Art). 3 credits. |
One of:
ENG 341 Shakespeare I| Concentrated study of early Shakespearean drama, especially the comedies and the histories. Writing process. Usually offered alternate spring semesters. Fulfills general education requirement: Writing Process. Prerequisite: ENG 120 or 200-level literature survey. 3 credits. |
| Concentrated study of late Shakespearean drama, especially the tragedies and the romances. Usually offered alternate spring semesters. Fulfills general education requirement: Writing Process. Prerequisite: ENG 120 or 200-level literature survey. 3 credits. |
Theater Concentration Requirements
Required courses:
ENG 180 Introduction to Theater| Introduction to the study of theater arts that traces the evolution of the techniques of acting, stagecraft, and playwriting from ancient times to the present. Usually offered alternate fall semesters. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 5 (Literature and Fine Art). 3 credits. |
| Introduction to the development of skills in speech and movement through the use of theater games and improvisations. Usually offered fall semester. 3 credits. |
| Exploration of the relationship between the actor and the text through script analysis and the performance of scenes and monologues. Usually offered spring semester. 3 credits. |
| Instruction in all aspects of producing and performing a full-length play. Usually offered alternate fall semesters. 3 credits. |
| A workshop that meets once a week to explore specific issues in acting; course content changes every semester. Usually offered every semester. May be repeated for credit. 1 credit. |
| Practical and professional work experience, on-or-off campus, related to the student's career interests, involving both on-site and faculty supervision, and generally limited to juniors and seniors. Usually offered every semester. Graded pass/fail. May be repeated for credit (up to 12 credits of internship may be counted toward the degree). Prerequisites: ENG 099; permission of the chairperson; application form from Registrar's Office must be completed prior to registration. Generally limited to juniors and seniors. 1-3 credits. |
Three additional drama-related courses from:
ENG 217 Multimedia Narratives| Hands-on introduction to a genre of storytelling that weaves together audio, video, voiceover, music, photographs, and other elements. The course will focus on writing and creative expression, and help a student move from academic discourse toward discovery of a more natural voice. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: ENG 112, or permission of the instructor. 3 credits. |
| A workshop that meets once a week to explore specific issues in acting; course content changes every semester. Usually offered every semester. May be repeated for credit. 1 credit. |
| Concentrated study of early Shakespearean drama, especially the comedies and the histories. Writing process. Usually offered alternate spring semesters. Fulfills general education requirement: Writing Process. Prerequisite: ENG 120 or 200-level literature survey. 3 credits. |
| Concentrated study of late Shakespearean drama, especially the tragedies and the romances. Usually offered alternate spring semesters. Fulfills general education requirement: Writing Process. Prerequisite: ENG 120 or 200-level literature survey. 3 credits. |
| Introduction to analysis and critique of a broad range of foreign and American films and an overview of film's history as a form of political, social, and cultural expression. This course contributes to the student's acquisition of a critical vocabulary and development of critical thinking skills. Usually offered alternate spring semesters. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 5 (Literature and Fine Art). Prerequisite: ENG 120 or 200-level literature survey. 3 credits. |
| Study of diverse topics that vary from year to year. Past topics have included Film Criticism, Environmental Literature, Sports Literature, and Small Town Life. Usually offered at least once a year. May be repeated for credit when focused on a topic not previously studied. Prerequisites vary. 3 credits. |