Theatre at DePauw

Students in Theatre end up pursuing careers in Regional Theatre, New York and Los Angeles Theatre, Film, Publicity, Arts Administration, and Politics, among many others. Compass At DePauw, Theatre students are active in DePauw Theater, the School of Music, and Alpha Psi Omega, the Honor Society for students in Theatre, among many campus Student Organizations.

Major in Theatre:

Total courses required:

Nine

Core courses:

  • COMM 100, COMM 111, COMM 117, COMM 314, COMM 001 (0 credit)

    Other required courses:

  • One course in each of the other two areas (rhetoric/interpersonal and media studies) of the department
  • One course in rhetoric interpersonal from the following: COMM 125, COMM 223, COMM 224, COMM 227, COMM 322, COMM 323, COMM 326 or COMM 327
  • One course in media studies: either COMM 233 or COMM 237
  • One of the following two theatre courses: COMM 213 or COMM 214
  • One additional 300-level course from the following: COMM 310, COMM 311, COMM 316, COMM 317 or COMM 319 or a 300-level course in a related department with permission of the major advisor

    300 and 400 level courses:

    Three

    Senior requirements:

    Majors in Theatre must complete the senior seminar requirement by taking COMM 450 (Senior Seminar). Seniors majoring in theatre will be required to complete a theatre related project as part of their senior seminar. With the approval of the seminar instructor, this requirement can be fulfilled in any senior seminar in the department. Course work completed in meeting the senior requirement can be applied toward meeting the 300-400 level course requirement.

  • Minor in Theatre:

    Total courses required:

    Four

    Core courses:

    COMM 117

    Other required courses:

    • COMM 111, COMM 210, or COMM 211
    • One course selected from COMM 213, COMM 214 or COMM 314
    • One course selected from COMM 310, COMM 311, COMM 314, COMM 316, COMM 317 or COMM 319.

    300 and 400 level courses:

    One