Academics
Department of Theater > Requirements (Transitional)
We believe that theater as an academic field is interdisciplinary, and that making performance requires vision, knowledge, and discipline. The theater curriculum seeks a balance between analysis, research, theory, and creativity. Students are expected to develop experience in multiple areas and techniques. Majoring if you entered F08 or S09 Minoring if you entered F08 or S09
Requirements for students who entered the College in Fall 2008 or Spring 2009
Majoring in Theater at Lake Forest College (transitional)
To declare a major in Theater, students who entered the College in fall 2008 or spring 2009 must complete 10 THTR credits
CORE 3 credits from the following list
- THTR 120 Acting I (offered at least once every year)
- THTR 255 Dramaturgy (offered every other year)
- THTR 260 Design (offered every other year)
- THTR 270 or THTR 271 Playwriting (200-level offered every other year)
COMMITMENT (literature/history core) 2 credits from the following list
- THTR 230 History of Drama I: Greeks to Shakespeare (offered yearly in the spring)
- THTR 231 History of Drama II: Moliere to Chekhov (offered yearly in the fall)
- THTR 232: Shaw to Kushner taken in Spring 2009 will fulfill one of these two credits.
PRACTICUM 1 credit
- THTR 200 Technical Theater Practicum (three semesters for 1/4 credit each)
-sec 01 Set Construction
-sec 02 Lighting and Sound
-sec 03 Properties and Paint Techniques
-sec 04 Costumes, Makeup, and Hair - THTR 205 Artistic Theater Practicum (one semester for 1/4 credit)
-sec 01 Stage Performance
-sec 02 Stage Management
-sec 03 Production Dramaturgy
-sec 04 Assistant Directing
THEORY & LITERATURE 2 credits
- THTR 235 Topics in 20th Century Theater: Musical Theater
- THTR 235 Topics in 20th Century Theater: GLBT Voices
- THTR 235 Topics in 20th Century Theater: Performance Art
- THTR 236 Shakespeare
- THTR 237 Women in Theater
- THTR 241 African-American Theater & Drama
- THTR 242 Violence in Drama & Theater: Shakespeare to Tarantino
- THTR 251 Introduction to Performance Studies
- THTR 252 World Performance
- THTR 253 American Celebrations
- THTR 257 Theater Criticism
ADVANCED STUDY 1 credit from the following list
- THTR 340 Renaissance Drama
- THTR 355 Dramatic Criticism
- THTR 350 Dramatic Theory
- THTR 375 Directing
SENIOR STUDIES 1 credit
- either THTR 480 Senior Seminar
- or THTR 492 Senior Project
- or THTR 494 Senior Thesis
Minoring in Theater at Lake Forest College (transitional)
To declare a minor in Theater, students who entered the College in fall 2008 or spring 2009 must complete 6 THTR credits*
COMMITMENT (literature/history core) 2 credits
- THTR 230 History of Drama I: Greeks to Shakespeare (offered yearly in the spring)
- THTR 231 History of Drama II: Moliere to Chekhov (offered yearly in the fall)
- THTR 232: Shaw to Kushner taken in Spring 2009 will fulfill one of these two credits.
CONNECTIONS 1 credit
- ONE 300-level THTR course that combines practice and literature
Please note: THTR 380 taken in spring 2009 will not meet this requirement.
ELECTIVES 3 credits
- THREE additional THTR electives, at any level
Major requirements for students who entered the College Spring 2008 or earlier
Majoring in Theater at Lake Forest College (transitional)
To declare a major in Theater, students who entered the College in spring 2008 or earlier must complete 10 THTR credits
CORE 4 credits from the following list
- THTR 120 Acting I (offered at least once every year)
- THTR 255 Dramaturgy (offered every other year)
- THTR 260 Design (offered every other year)
- THTR 270 or THTR 271 Playwriting (200-level offered every other year)
- THTR 375 Directing (offered every other year)
COMMITMENT (literature/history core) 2 credits from the following list
- THTR 230 History of Drama I: Greeks to Shakespeare (offered yearly in the spring)
- THTR 231 History of Drama II: Moliere to Chekhov (offered yearly in the fall)
- THTR 235 Topics in 20th C. Theater: Shaw to Kushner
- THTR 235 Topics in 20th C. Theater: Circus to Performance Art
- THTR 235 Topics in 20th C. Theater: Musical Theater History
- THTR 236 Shakespeare
THEORY & LITERATURE 2 credits from the following list
- THTR 235 Topics in 20th Century Theater: Musical Theater
- THTR 235 Topics in 20th Century Theater: GLBT Voices
- THTR 235 Topics in 20th Century Theater: Performance Art
- THTR 236 Shakespeare
- THTR 237 Women in Theater
- THTR 241 African-American Theater & Drama
- THTR 242 Violence in Drama & Theater: Shakespeare to Tarantino
- THTR 251 Introduction to Performance Studies
- THTR 252 World Performance
- THTR 253 American Celebrations
- THTR 257 Theater Criticism
- THTR 340 Renaissance Drama
- THTR 350 Dramatic Theory
- THTR 355 Dramatic Criticism
EXPLORATION 1 credit
- ONE credit of elective in Theater at any level
SENIOR STUDIES 1 credit
- either THTR 480 Senior Seminar
- or THTR 492 Senior Project
- or THTR 494 Senior Thesis
Minoring in Theater at Lake Forest College (transitional)
To declare a minor in Theater, students who entered the College in Spring 2008 or earlier must complete 6 THTR credits
CORE 2 credits from the following list
- THTR 120 Acting I (offered at least once every year)
- THTR 255 Dramaturgy (offered every other year)
- THTR 260 Design (offered every other year)
- THTR 270 or THTR 271 Playwriting (200-level offered every other year)
- THTR 375 Directing (offered every other year)
THEORY & LITERATURE 1 credit from the following list
- THTR 235 Topics in 20th Century Theater: GLBT Voices
- THTR 237 Women in Theater
- THTR 241 African-American Theater & Drama
- THTR 242 Violence in Drama & Theater: Shakespeare to Tarantino
- THTR 251 Introduction to Performance Studies
- THTR 252 World Performance
- THTR 257 Theater Criticism
- THTR 340 Renaissance Drama
- THTR 350 Dramatic Theory
- THTR 355 Dramatic Criticism
ELECTIVES 3 credits
- THREE additional THTR electives, at any level