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Theater and Dance Major
The major consists of ten-and-a-half credits (eleven-and-a-half if a student pursues honors).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| THTR 1500 | The Art of Performance | 1 |
| THTR 1700 | Performance in Production (one-half credit) | .5 |
| THTR 1750 | Technical Production (one-half credit) | .5 |
| THTR 4040 | Studio | 1 |
| THTR 4041 | Studio (one-half credit) | .5 |
| Select a concentration: | ||
| Theater Concentration | ||
| Dance Concentration | ||
| Interdisciplinary Performance Concentration | ||
Theater Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Two introductory theater courses (1000–1049 or 1100–1399) | 2 | |
| One dramatic literature course (THTR 1501–1599, 1800–1899, 2500–2599, 2800–2899, 3500–3599; ENGL 1115, 2015) | 1 | |
| One history/theory course (THTR 1501–1599, 2500–2599, 3500–3599) | 1 | |
| One intermediate theater course (2000–2999) | 1 | |
| One advanced theater course (3000–3999) | 1 | |
| One elective course (THTR 2XXX, DANC 2XXX) a | 1 | |
| a | Any theater or dance course at the 2000 level or above, or by a course outside the department by permission of advisor |
Dance Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Two full credits of introductory dance courses (1100–1299) | 2 | |
| One history/theory course (DANC 15XX, THTR 2500–2599) | 1 | |
| One full credit of intermediate dance course (2000–2499) | 1 | |
| One full credit of advanced dance course (3000–3999) | 1 | |
| Two full credits of electives, including any theater or dance course at the 2000 level or above, or by a course outside the department by permission of advisor | 2 | |
Interdisciplinary Performance Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Two full credits of introductory performance courses (one from each discipline) (DANC 1100–1299 and THTR 1000–1049 or 1100–1399) | 2 | |
| One dramatic literature course (THTR 1501–1599, 1800–1899, 2500–2599, 2800–2899, 3500–3599; ENGL 1115, ENGL 2015) | 1 | |
| One history/theory course (DANC 1501–1599, THTR 1501–1599, 2500–2599, 3500–3599) | 1 | |
| One full credit of intermediate performance course (DANC 2000–2999, THTR 2000–2999) b | 1 | |
| One full credit of advanced performance course (DANC 3000–3999, THTR 3000–3999) b | 1 | |
| One elective course of any theater or dance course at the 2000 level or above, or by a course outside the department by permission of advisor | 1 | |
| b | The intermediate and advanced performance classes must be in different subdisciplines, i.e., one must be in dance and one in theater. |
Theater Minor
The minor consists of five credits to include the following required courses:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| One course at the 1000 level (1000–1049, 1100–1399, 1501–1599) | ||
| One history/theory course (THTR 1501–1599, 2500–2599, 3500–3599) | ||
| Three additional courses, including at least two taken at the 2000 level or above c | ||
| c | One of the three additional courses may be taken in dance. One 2000-level course taken abroad may count toward the minor. |
Dance Minor
The minor consists of five credits to include the following required courses:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one creative process course: | 1 | |
DANC 1101 | Making Dances | |
DANC 1102 | Cultural Choreographies: An Introduction to Dance | |
DANC 1104 | Dance Improvisation: Practices, Forms, and Structures | |
DANC 2401 | Choreography for Dancers: Improvisation and Invention | |
| One history/theory course (DANC 1501–1599; THTR 1501–1599, 2500–2599, 3500–3599) | 1 | |
| Select one full credit of studio technique courses: | 1 | |
DANC 1211 | Introduction to Modern Dance | |
DANC 2211 | Modern Dance II: Technique | |
DANC 2221 | Intermediate Ballet and Beyond | |
DANC 2241 | Afro-Modern II: Technique | |
DANC 3221 Modern IV: Technique | ||
| Select one full credit of repertory and performance courses: | 1 | |
DANC 1212 | Modern I: Repertory and Performance | |
DANC 2212 | Modern II: Repertory and Performance | |
DANC 3212 | Advanced Repertory and Performance | |
| DANC 3222 Modern IV: Repertory and Performance | ||
| One elective (DANC 1000–3999) | 1 | |
Interdisciplinary Major
The department participates in an interdisciplinary major in English and theater. See the Interdisciplinary Majors.
Additional Information and Department Policies
- Students must earn a grade of CR (Credit) or C- or better to have a course count toward their major or minors.
- Students may not count more than one full credit from courses graded Credit/D/ Fail, including those offered only on a Credit/D/Fail basis.
- Students may be able to repeat half-credit courses in theater and dance; please refer to repeat limits on individual courses for more information.
- Typically, one course taken at another college or university may count toward the major or minors with departmental approval. No more than one course taken outside the department may be counted toward the major or minors, except by advance departmental permission.
- One course cannot fulfill more than one requirement for the major or minors.
- One first-year seminar can count toward the major and minors.
- One credit of independent study can count toward the major or either minor.
- No credit is given for Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate.
- Majors and minors may not double-count any courses with another department or program.
This is an excerpt from the official Bowdoin College Catalogue and Academic Handbook. View the Catalogue