Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.
Universitywide Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements.
BA Language Requirements
All BA students are required to complete the BA degree language requirements, for a total of 12 semester hours of language study or demonstrated equivalent proficiency, as described in Additional Requirements for BA students. Successful demonstration of proficiency does not reduce total minimum semester hours of study required to earn the BA degree.
NUpath Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.
NUpath requirements Creative Expression/Innovation (EI), Interpreting Culture (IC), and Societies and Institutions (SI) are met through the major course requirements.
NUpath requirements Formal and Quantitative Reasoning (FQ), Differences and Diversity (DD), and Ethical Reasoning (ER) may be met through electives in the major.
NUpath requirements Natural and Designed World (ND) and Analyzing and Using Data (AD) must be met through general electives.
New York State Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements
All undergraduate students enrolled in programs at the New York campus are required to fulfill New York State Liberal Arts and Sciences requirements.
Theatre Major Requirements
A minimum grade of C is required for all THTR and INAM courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| The following courses are recommended to be taken by the end of the fourth semester (third semester for transfer students): | ||
| Ethics in Creativity | ||
| Production Experience 1 | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Acting 1 | ||
| Introduction to Technical Theatre | ||
| Introduction to Theatrical Design | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Courses | ||
| INAM 2000 | Ethics in Creativity | 4 |
| THTR 1000 | Theatre at Northeastern | 1 |
| THTR 1101 | Introduction to Theatre | 4 |
| THTR 1120 | Acting 1 | 4 |
| THTR 1131 | Introduction to Technical Theatre | 4 |
| THTR 1270 | Introduction to Theatrical Design | 4 |
| THTR 3325 | Dramaturgical Inquiry | 4 |
| THTR 4702 | Capstone: Creative Practice Research Project | 4 |
| Making Theatre | ||
| THTR 1100 | Production Experience 1 | 1 |
| THTR 2000 | Production Experience 2 | 1 |
| THTR 3702 | Rehearsal and Production | 1 |
| Theatre Texts and Context | ||
| Complete 4 semester hours from the following: | 4 | |
| The Politics of Narrative in Theatre and The Politics of Narrative in Theatre Seminar | ||
| Race, Power, and Performance | ||
| The American Black Theatre Experience | ||
| Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women in Theatre | ||
| Topics in Theatre History and Culture | ||
| Queer Theatre and Performance | ||
| Performing Theory | ||
| Community Engaged Theatre | ||
| Complete 4 semester hours from the following: | 4 | |
| Activism and Performance | ||
| Documentary Theatre Project | ||
| Theatre and Society | ||
| Creative Storytelling for Social Engagement | ||
| Advanced Course | ||
| Complete 4 semester hours from the following: | 4 | |
| Directing for the Stage | ||
| Mixed-Media Performance Lab | ||
| Devised Theatre Project | ||
| Acting 3 | ||
| Design for Immersive Performance | ||
Concentrations or Electives Option
A concentration is not required. Students may complete the electives option in lieu of a concentration.
Theatre Major Credit Requirement
Complete 60 semester hours in the major. The directing, performance, production, and writing for the stage concentrations require 68 semester hours.
Optional Co-op
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Successful completion of EXED 2000 is required for participation in co-op. | ||
| EXED 2000 | Professional Development for Co-op | 1 |
| COOP 3945 | Co-op Work Experience | 0 |
| or COOP 3946 | Co-op Work Experience--Half Time | |
| or COOP 3947 | Co-op Work Experience Abroad--Half Time | |
| or COOP 3948 | Co-op Work Experience Abroad | |
Program Requirement
132 total semester hours required
Directing Concentration
A minimum grade of C is required for all theatre courses in the directing concentration.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Directing | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| THTR 2110 | Acting: Process and Technique | 4 |
| THTR 2120 | Beginning Scene Study | 4 |
| THTR 2460 | Stage Management | 4 |
| THTR 3550 | Directing for the Stage | 4 |
| Electives | ||
| Complete 8 semester hours from the following: | 8 | |
| Interdisciplinary Special Topics | ||
| Theatre and Society | ||
| Creative Storytelling for Social Engagement | ||
| Shakespeare, the Stage, and Humanity | ||
| Design for Directors and Choreographers | ||
| Internship | ||
Performance Concentration
A minimum grade of C is required for all theatre courses in the performance concentration.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| THTR 1600 | Movement: Embodied Approaches to Creativity | 4 |
| THTR 2342 | Acting 2 | 4 |
| THTR 2600 | Voice and Speech Training | 4 |
| Electives | ||
| Complete 12 semester hours from the following: | 12 | |
| The Politics of Narrative in Theatre and The Politics of Narrative in Theatre Seminar | ||
| Dance History | ||
| Activism and Performance | ||
| Race, Power, and Performance | ||
| Documentary Theatre Project | ||
| Musical Theatre Performance | ||
| The American Black Theatre Experience | ||
| Playwriting | ||
| Boston Theatre Experience | ||
| Theatre and Society | ||
| Acting for the Camera | ||
| Viewpoints | ||
| Lighting Design | ||
| Costume Design | ||
| Fashion Construction and Pattern Making | ||
| Scenic Design | ||
| Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women in Theatre | ||
| Fundamentals of Musical Theatre 1 | ||
| Fundamentals of Musical Theatre 2 | ||
| Topics in Theatre History and Culture | ||
| Topics in Dance | ||
| Creative Storytelling for Social Engagement | ||
| Queer Theatre and Performance | ||
| Stage Combat (Designing Combat for the Stage) | ||
| Directing for the Stage | ||
| Performing Theory | ||
| Mixed-Media Performance Lab | ||
| Topics in Performance Studies | ||
| Advanced Acting for the Camera | ||
| Devised Theatre Project | ||
| Acting 3 | ||
| Design for Immersive Performance | ||
Production Concentration
A minimum grade of C is required for all theatre courses in the production concentration.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Production | ||
| Complete 16 semester hours from the following: | 16 | |
| The Evolution of Fashion and Costume | ||
| Lighting Design | ||
| Costume Design | ||
| Fashion Construction and Pattern Making | ||
| Scenic Design | ||
| Mixed-Media Performance Lab | ||
| Design for Immersive Performance | ||
| Electives | ||
| Complete 8 semester hours from the following: | 8 | |
| The Politics of Narrative in Theatre and The Politics of Narrative in Theatre Seminar | ||
| Activism and Performance | ||
| Race, Power, and Performance | ||
| Fashion and Costume Design in Film and Television | ||
| Documentary Theatre Project | ||
| Musical Theatre Performance | ||
| Movement: Embodied Approaches to Creativity | ||
| The American Black Theatre Experience | ||
| Playwriting | ||
| Boston Theatre Experience | ||
| Theatre and Society | ||
| Acting 2 | ||
| Acting for the Camera | ||
| Viewpoints | ||
| Lighting Design | ||
| Costume Design | ||
| Fashion Construction and Pattern Making | ||
| Scenic Design | ||
| Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women in Theatre | ||
| Voice and Speech Training | ||
| Fundamentals of Musical Theatre 1 | ||
| Fundamentals of Musical Theatre 2 | ||
| Topics in Theatre History and Culture | ||
| Creative Storytelling for Social Engagement | ||
| Queer Theatre and Performance | ||
| Stage Combat | ||
| Directing for the Stage | ||
| Performing Theory | ||
| Mixed-Media Performance Lab | ||
| Topics in Performance Studies | ||
| Advanced Acting for the Camera | ||
| Devised Theatre Project | ||
| Acting 3 | ||
| Design for Immersive Performance | ||
Writing for the Stage Concentration
A minimum grade of C is required for all theatre courses in the writing for the stage concentration.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Writing and Storytelling | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| INAM 1300 and INAM 1301 | The Politics of Narrative in Theatre and The Politics of Narrative in Theatre Seminar | 4 |
| THTR 2330 | Playwriting | 4 |
| Electives | ||
| Complete 16 semester hours from the following: | 16 | |
| Storytelling Across Media | ||
| Creative Writing Foundations | ||
| Interdisciplinary Special Topics | ||
| Television: Text and Context | ||
| Screenwriting: Short Film | ||
| Theatre and Society | ||
| Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women in Theatre | ||
| Research in Theatre | ||
| Creative Storytelling for Social Engagement | ||
| Shakespeare, the Stage, and Humanity | ||
Electives Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 16 semester hours from the following: | 16 | |
| The Politics of Narrative in Theatre and The Politics of Narrative in Theatre Seminar | ||
| Dance History | ||
| Activism and Performance | ||
| Race, Power, and Performance | ||
| Documentary Theatre Project | ||
| Musical Theatre Performance | ||
| Movement: Embodied Approaches to Creativity | ||
| The American Black Theatre Experience | ||
| Playwriting | ||
| Boston Theatre Experience | ||
| Theatre and Society | ||
| Acting 2 | ||
| Acting for the Camera | ||
| Viewpoints | ||
| Lighting Design | ||
| Costume Design | ||
| Fashion Construction and Pattern Making | ||
| Scenic Design | ||
| Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women in Theatre | ||
| Voice and Speech Training | ||
| Fundamentals of Musical Theatre 1 | ||
| Fundamentals of Musical Theatre 2 | ||
| Topics in Theatre History and Culture | ||
| Topics in Dance | ||
| Creative Storytelling for Social Engagement | ||
| Queer Theatre and Performance | ||
| Stage Combat | ||
| Directing for the Stage | ||
| Performing Theory | ||
| Mixed-Media Performance Lab | ||
| Topics in Performance Studies | ||
| Advanced Acting for the Camera | ||
| Devised Theatre Project | ||
| Acting 3 | ||
| Design for Immersive Performance | ||