Literature-Theatre
Requirements for the Major
1. Humanities 210, 220, or 230 (may be used to fulfill Group B
requirement).
2. Proficiency in a foreign language at the second-year
level.
3. Five units of literature, two of which must be non-dramatic
literature, two of which must be dramatic (including one unit of
Shakespeare) and one of which must be a 300-level literature in a
department other than English.
4. One unit of music, dance, or art.
5. Five units of theatre including Theatre 331 and two of the
following: Theatre 240, 250, 260, 270. If a student is considering
a thesis with a creative component, Theatre 205 or 206 is
required.
6. Literature–theatre 470 (thesis).
Additional Requirement
Completion of the theatre crew requirement—Theatre 162. See
explanation in the theatre department section.
Junior Qualifying Examination
Students electing a major in literature–theatre are examined by the
two departments in the second semester of the junior year to
determine whether they are ready for the senior year and work on
the thesis. On the basis of this review, it will be determined
whether a student will be admitted to senior standing and may
undertake a written academic thesis or a creative project with a
written component.
The senior thesis of a literature–theatre major may be a creative
project with a research component or an academic research project.
Students have undertaken creative projects in playwriting,
directing, acting, and design.
