The course planning advice here is limited to completing this major which is just one piece of the overall Hendrix College degree requirements. For a full description of degree requirements see the Catalog.
Possible Degree Path – starting in the first year. The following is a typical major plan. This is not the only way forward. Please consult with your advisor to create your unique path.
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First Year
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At least two of the following fundamental courses:
- Performance Fundamentals (TART 140, fall or spring)
- Production Fundamentals (TART 145, fall)
- Script Analysis Fundamentals (TART 210, spring)
Possibly one theatre activity experience (TARA) |
| Sophomore |
One of the following:
- Scenery and Lighting (TART 260, fall) or
- Costume and Makeup (TART 280, spring)
One of the following major electives:
- Voice and Movement for the Theatre (Tart 135, fall)
- Meisner Technique (TART 335, spring)
- Modern Technique (DANC 215, fall)
- Ballet Technique (DANC 216, spring)
- Jazz Technique (DANC 217, spring)
If not previously completed, complete the fundamental courses:
- Performance Fundamentals (TART 140, fall and spring)
- Production Fundamentals (TART 145, fall)
- Script Analysis (TART 210, spring)
One or possibly two theatre activity experiences (TARA)
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| Junior |
3 courses, one from each of the following sets of courses:
- One of: Theatre History (TART 310, fall) or American Musical Theatre (TART 375, spring)
- One of: Stage Direction (TART 430, fall) or Production Design (TART 450, spring)
- One of: Beginning Playwriting (TART 290, spring) or Movement Work (TART 365, fall) or Reading and Writing Dance (DANC 290, spring)
If not previously completed, complete one of the following major electives:
- Voice and Movement for the Theatre (Tart 135, fall)
- Meisner Technique (TART 335, spring)
- Modern Technique (DANC 215, fall)
- Ballet Technique (DANC 216, spring)
- Jazz Technique (DANC 217, spring)
1-2 theatre activity experiences (TARA) |
| Senior |
Senior Seminar (TART 497, spring)
Last theatre activity experiences (4th out of 4 TARA credits)
If not previously completed, one from each of the following sets of courses:
- One of: Theatre History (TART 310, fall) or American Musical Theatre (TART 375, spring)
- One of: Stage Direction (TART 430, fall) or Production Design (TART 450, spring)
- One of: Beginning Playwriting (TART 290, spring) or Movement Work (TART 365, fall) or Reading and Writing Dance (DANC 290, spring)
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Possible Degree Path – starting in the second year. The following is a typical plan to complete this major. Please consult with your advisor or a member of the Department to create your unique path.
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First Year
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| Sophomore |
At least two of the following fundamental courses:
- Performance Fundamentals (TART 140, fall or spring)
- Production Fundamentals (TART 145, fall)
- Script Analysis Fundamentals (TART 210, spring)
One of the following:
- Scenery and Lighting (TART 260, fall) or
- Costume and Makeup (TART 280, spring)
One of the following major electives:
- Voice and Movement for the Theatre (Tart 135, fall)
- Meisner Technique (TART 335, spring)
- Modern Technique (DANC 215, fall)
- Ballet Technique (DANC 216, spring)
- Jazz Technique (DANC 217, spring)
One or two theatre activity experiences (TARA) |
| Junior |
3 courses, one from each of the following sets of courses:
- One of: Theatre History (TART 310, fall) or American Musical Theatre (TART 375, spring)
- One of: Stage Direction (TART 430, fall) or Production Design (TART 450, spring)
- One of: Beginning Playwriting (TART 290, spring) or Movement Work (TART 365, fall) or Reading and Writing Dance (DANC 290, spring)
If not previously completed, complete the fundamental courses:
- Performance Fundamentals (TART 140, fall and spring)
- Production Fundamentals (TART 145, fall)
- Script Analysis (TART 210, spring)
One or two theatre activity experiences (TARA)
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| Senior |
Senior Seminar (TART 497, spring)
Last theatre activity experiences (4th out of 4 TARA credits)
If not previously completed, one from each of the following sets of courses:
- One of: Theatre History (TART 310, fall) or American Musical Theatre (TART 375, spring)
- One of: Stage Direction (TART 430, fall) or Production Design (TART 450, spring)
- One of: Beginning Playwriting (TART 290, spring) or Movement Work (TART 365, fall) or Reading and Writing Dance (DANC 290, spring)
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Planning Recommendations: Production Design (TART 450) should be completed before the senior year to prepare for more advanced work.
Capstone Comments: The capstone in theatre has three components. The first two parts are individual work where students must write and present a manifesto for theatre. The third capstone piece is Senior Seminar (TART 497) where the senior majors produce a play.