Theater arts

The undergraduate program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Theater Arts degree comprises a broad foundation in theoretical and practical studies, and intensive performance and design practica. To satisfy the requirements, students complete a coherent set of restricted elective subjects (two of which satisfy the CI-M requirement) in addition to a capstone thesis (including a pre-thesis tutorial). With an emphasis on artistic practice, this course of study prepares students who plan either to enter the field or to pursue graduate studies in theater arts. Students should demonstrate proficiency in theater arts fundamentals, should have some performance experience before declaring the major, and should consult the major advisor in Theater Arts no later than the first term of their junior year. The undergraduate program leading to the 21E (Humanities and Engineering) or 21S (Humanities and Science) degree with a focus in music, provides an opportunity to study and combine music with a scientific or engineering field. The joint major requires nearly the same foundational and capstone subjects as the full major (five subjects: the additional CI-M in music is not required), six subjects beyond the GIRs in a coherent program in engineering or science (often a subset of a departmental major), and a musical specialty of four subjects. Ideally, some of the subjects in the science or engineering program as well as the musical specialty should complement the forms of learning in the other, adding cohesion to the program. Students should demonstrate proficiency in musical fundamentals and have performance experience before declaring the major and should consult the major advisor in music no later than the first term of their junior year. Additional information can be found under Humanities. The Minor in Music requires six subjects that will give students experience within the three main branches of music: history/culture, composition/theory, and performance ....