Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences · major
Theatre requirements
Explore the reviewed Theatre major at Boston College, organized by requirement and course.
Foundation: Dramatic Structure and Theatrical Process, or in special cases Introduction to Theatre (one course)
Choose from these approved options.
Foundation: Acting I, Fundamentals of Performance (one course)
Required for the program.
Foundation: Elements of Stagecraft and Elements of Theatrical Design (two courses)
Required for the program.
Corequisite 1-credit labs for Elements of Stagecraft and Elements of Theatrical Design (two labs)
Required for the program.
Upper-level Performance/Production courses (two courses, numbered THTR3300–THTR3369 or THTR4400–THTR4469)
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Upper-level Dramatic Literature, Criticism, and Theater History courses (four courses, numbered THTR3370–THTR3389 or THTR4470–THTR4489)
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Theatre elective, THTR2000 and above (one course; three 1-credit mini-courses may be bundled)
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- THTR2210 Improv Comedy I
- THTR2213 Acting II: Voice, Speech and Text
- THTR2239 Stage Management Basics
- THTR2241 Introduction to Drama Therapy
- THTR2268 Theatre for Youth
- THTR3303 Acting III: Meisner Technique
- THTR3321 Contemporary Dance II
- THTR3323 Dance for Musicals II
- THTR3344 Stage Design I
- THTR3362 Playwriting I
- THTR3377 Fashion: A Cultural History
- THTR3392 It's Not a Moment it's a Movement: BIPOC Plays for the 21st Century
- THTR4462 Playwriting II
- THTR5540 Theatre Practicum in Design
- THTR3381 Asian American Theatre
- THTR4901 Readings and Research in Theatre
- THTR5548 Theatre Practicum in Directing
- THTR2212 Acting For Directors
- THTR2221 Contemporary Dance I
- THTR2222 Jazz Dance I
- THTR2223 Dance for Musicals I
- THTR2224 Tap Dance I
- THTR2244 Computer Aided Drafting and Design
- THTR2251 Principles of Theatre Management
- THTR3319 Musical Theatre Performance
- THTR3322 Jazz Dance II
- THTR3347 Costume Design
- THTR3366 Directing I
- THTR3373 Contemporary Theatre and Drama in London
- THTR3378 Creative Dramatics
- THTR2286 The Chorus, Ancient and Modern: Forms of Communal Performance and the Body Politic
- THTR3224 Tap Dance II
- THTR3397 The American History Play
Production Lab credits (four credits, numbered THTR1011–THTR1016 or THTR1020–THTR1060)
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- THTR1011 Theatre Production Lab I: Stagehand Run
- THTR1012 Theatre Production Lab I: Wardrobe Run
- THTR1013 Production Lab: Acting Practicum
- THTR1014 Theatre Production Lab I: Electrics Run
- THTR1015 Theater Production Lab I: Sound Run
- THTR1016 Theatre Production Lab I: Special Topics Run
- THTR1021 Theatre Production Lab II: Scenic Construction Prep
- THTR1022 Theatre Production Lab II: Costumes Prep
- THTR1023 Theatre Production Lab II: Paint/Props Prep
- THTR1024 Theatre Production Lab II: Electrics Prep
- THTR1026 Theatre Production Lab II: Special Topics Prep
- THTR1027 Theatre Production Lab II: Dramaturgy
- THTR1031 Theatre Production Lab III: Assistant Scenic Designer
- THTR1032 Theatre Production Lab III: Assistant Costume Designer
- THTR1034 Theatre Production Lab III: Asst. Light Designer
- THTR1035 Theatre Production Lab III: Assistant Sound Designer
- THTR1038 Theatre Production Lab III: Assistant Director
- THTR1039 Theatre Production Lab III: Assistant Stage Manager Prep
- THTR1041 Advanced Production Lab: Scenic Design
- THTR1042 Advanced Project Lab: Costume Design
- THTR1044 Advanced Project Lab: Light Design
- THTR1045 Advanced Production Lab: Sound Design
- THTR1049 Advanced Production Lab: Stage Manager Prep
- THTR1051 Advanced Production Lab: Technical Director
- THTR1056 Advanced Choreography Workshop
- THTR1029 Advanced Production Lab: Stage Manager Run
- THTR1052 Advanced Production Lab: Music Director
- THTR1040 Production Lab 3: Choreography
Source and limitations
Requirements sourced from Boston College University Catalog — Theatre.
Applies to the Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year cohort.
68 courses across 8 requirement groups.
Requirement eligibility varies by school, cohort, and section. Confirm every degree requirement in EagleApps or with an advisor.