PTTP

Undergraduate Information

The Theatre Department offers three distinct undergraduate minors all designed to deepen the student’s appreciation of the theatre as an art form within the context of a liberal arts education.  Coursework in all minors provides students with a foundation for theatre appreciation, focusing on the art and craft of theatre making.  The Theatre Department also provides the University with a variety of general education courses in theatre designed to expand appreciation of, and future participation in, theatre. Students interested in performance opportunities should contact one of the amateur extracurricular theatre groups on campus: E-52 and Harrington Theatre Arts Company.

PERFORMANCE STUDIES MINOR

The Performance Studies Minor is designed for those students who are interested in learning about the performance areas of the theatre – acting, voice, speech, movement, and other related subjects – and who desire the opportunity to explore these areas through the prescribed coursework of a minor.

THEATRE PRODUCTION MINOR

The Theatre Production Minor is designed for those students who are interested in learning about the production areas of the theatre – scenery, lighting, properties, sound, costuming, stage management, and other related subjects – and who desire the opportunity to explore these areas through the prescribed course work of a minor.

THEATRE STUDIES MINOR

The Theatre Studies Minor is designed for those students who are interested in a variety of areas of the theatre – performance, production, history, directing, and other related subjects – and who desire the opportunity to explore these areas through the prescribed course work of a minor. 


Contributions to the "Cultural Life " of the Campus

The Professional Theatre Training Program (PTTP) confers the Master of Fine Arts degree. Through its production offerings and the offering by the Resident Ensemble Players (REP), UD's professional resident acting company, the PTTP/REP provides an extraordinary cultural resource to the student body by affording undergraduates the opportunity to see quality productions of the major plays and playwrights that comprise our dramatic heritage.

The PTTP/REP provide the University with a variety of general education courses in theatre designed to expand appreciation for, and future participation in, theatre. These courses are regularly taught by members of the nationally respected faculty of the PTTP and by the professional actors in the REP.