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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog
University of Pittsburgh
   
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
 
  Mar 28, 2024
 
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Theatre Arts, BA


The Department of Theatre Arts offers training in both the practical and academic aspects of theatre. Undergraduates may specialize in acting, directing, design and technical theatre, theatre history and criticism, or any combination of these areas. While the department is not a professional school, the presence of strong graduate programs creates the atmosphere of professional training. Instead of the protected environment of a conservatory, undergraduate theatre training at Pitt takes place within the context of the liberal-arts experience at a large, urban university. The department recommends that students declare this major as early as possible. For more information, please contact the department’s Director of Undergraduate Studies.

This major requires 42 credits of course work as follows.

Design/Technical courses


Playwriting, History, and Criticism


Elective course


Students must take one course selected from offerings in Performance, Design / Tech, or Playwriting / History / Criticism. Directed study (THEA 1480  - THEA 1485 ) and independent study (THEA 1900 ) courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement.

Additional Requirements


  • Declaring the major: Students are encouraged to declare this major early and register with the departmental advisor.
  • Grade requirement: A minimum cumulative average of a C (2.0) or better in all departmental courses and any individual class required of the major must be at least a C- (1.75) or better.
  • Satisfactory/No Credit option: Students must check with the program advisor to determine the appropriateness of using the Satisfactory/No Credit (S/NC) grade option in departmental courses. No more than two courses in the major may be taken on an S/NC basis.

For more information on the major and the Department of Theatre Arts, visit their Web site.
 

 



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