- Degree Requirements
- Required Courses
- Suggested General Education Courses
- Recommended Courses
- Special Requirements
- Course Descriptions
- 72 required credit hours
- 27 general education credit hours
- 29 elective credit hours
| THEA 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020, 3010, 3020, 4020 (Conservatory or approved equivalent) | 46 hours |
| ENGL 1510, 1520 Major Dramatists I, II | 6 hours |
| THEA 3710, 3720, 4710, 4720 Directing I-IV | 8 hours |
| ENGL 4150 Shakespeare I | 3 hours |
| THEA 2030 History of the Theatre: Greeks to Restoration | 3 hours |
| THEA 2040 History of the Theatre: Eighteenth Century to Modern | 3 hours |
| THEA 4500 London Theatre | 3 hours |
Suggested General Education Courses
- ANSO 2030 Culture and Communication [CUL]
- MUSC 1050 Music Appreciation
- PSYC 1100 Introduction to Psychology [SCI]
- ANSO 1010 Introduction to Sociology [VAL]
- MATH 1360 Business Mathematics [MTH]
- PHIL 1100 Introduction to Philosophy [CRI]
- MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications [COM]
| ENGL 3210 Tragic Themes | 3 hours |
| ENGL 4000 Myth and Modern Literature | 3 hours |
| ENGL 3010 Playwriting | 3 hours |
| ENGL 3900 Myth and Classical Literature | 3 hours |
| ENGL 3050 Topics in Drama | 3 hours |
| THEA 3030, 3040 Topics in Theatre | 4 hours |
| Courses in history, philosophy, art, dance, media |
Webster University's directing program is designed to educate student directors in the craft and art of storytelling. The program is also designed to immerse young directors in the world of the designer, actor, and stage manager as well. Directing students take classes in directing, acting, fundamentals of design, stage management, text analysis, crew management, visual history, lighting design, voice, and movement.
All directing candidates must audition, interview, and write an essay for consideration for the program. Directing students' work will be reviewed at the end of the second year, and they will receive evaluations from the faculty involved in THEA 2020.
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