The computer science and theatre combined major is ideal for creative students who love technology as a means to expand what is possible in the performing arts. This major combines a strong foundation in computing with the opportunity to acquire a deep knowledge of theatre through curriculum that spans design, performance, and the production of innovative forms of theatre, including interactive media, computer graphics, human-computer interaction, and more.
It offers both classroom and experiential learning on the creative, social, and technological relationship between theatre and computing.
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.
University-Wide Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the University-Wide Requirements.
NUpath Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.
Computer Science Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CS 1200 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| CS 1210 | Professional Development for Khoury Co-op | 1 |
| CS 1800 and CS 1802 | Discrete Structures and Seminar for CS 1800 | 5 |
| CS 2500 and CS 2501 | Fundamentals of Computer Science 1 and Lab for CS 2500 | 5 |
| CS 2510 and CS 2511 | Fundamentals of Computer Science 2 and Lab for CS 2510 | 5 |
| CS 3000 | Algorithms and Data | 4 |
| CS 3200 | Database Design | 4 |
| CS 3500 and CS 3501 | Object-Oriented Design and Lab for CS 3500 | 5 |
| CS 4500 | Software Development | 4 |
| or CS 4530 | Fundamentals of Software Engineering | |
| CS 4550 | Web Development | 4 |
| IS 4300 | Human Computer Interaction | 4 |
| Khoury Elective Courses | ||
| Complete 8 credits of CS, CY, DS, or IS classes that are not already required. Choose courses within the following ranges: | 8 | |
CY 2000 or higher, except CY 4930 | ||
DS 2500 or higher, except DS 4900 | ||
Theatre Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Theatre | ||
| A grade of C or higher is required for all theatre courses. | ||
| Foundational Stages | ||
| THTR 1101 | Introduction to Theatre | 4 |
| THTR 1120 | Acting 1 | 4 |
| THTR 1131 | Technical Theatre 1 | 4 |
| THTR 1270 | Introduction to Theatrical Design | 4 |
| THTR 2325 | From Script to Stage | 4 |
| Theatre Texts and Context | ||
| Complete two of the following: | 8 | |
| Race, Power, and Performance | ||
| Classics of Global Theatre | ||
| Rebels of Modern Drama | ||
| Classics of 20th-Century American Drama | ||
| Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women in Theatre | ||
| Queer Theatre and Performance | ||
| Making Theatre | ||
| THTR 1100 | Production Experience 1 | 1 |
| THTR 2000 | Production Experience 2 | 1 |
| THTR 4702 | Capstone Rehearsal and Performance | 4 |
| Intermediate or Advanced Technique | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Classics of Global Theatre | ||
| History of Musical Theatre | ||
| Rebels of Modern Drama | ||
| Playwriting | ||
| Boston Theatre Experience | ||
| Theatre and Society | ||
| Acting 2 | ||
| Acting for the Camera | ||
| Viewpoints | ||
| Costume Design | ||
| Scenic Design | ||
| Creative Storytelling for Social Engagement | ||
| Queer Theatre and Performance | ||
| Devised Theatre Project: Collaborative Performance | ||
| Designing Combat for the Stage | ||
| Acting 3 | ||
| Directing for the Stage | ||
| Musical Theatre Performance 2 | ||
Integrative Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| THTR 2370 | Lighting Design | 4 |
Supporting Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1341 | Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| Computing and Social Issues | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Issues in Race, Science, and Technology | ||
| The Law, Ethics, and Policy of Data and Digital Technologies | ||
| Cyberlaw: Privacy, Ethics, and Digital Rights | ||
| Literature and Digital Diversity | ||
| History of Technology | ||
| Bostonography: The City through Data, Texts, Maps, and Networks | ||
| Knowledge in a Digital World | ||
or PHIL 1300 | Knowledge in a Digital World | |
| Technology and Human Values | ||
| The Twenty-First-Century Workplace | ||
| Environment, Technology, and Society | ||
| Computers and Society | ||
Computer Science Writing Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| College Writing | ||
| ENGW 1111 | First-Year Writing | 4 |
| Advanced Writing in the Disciplines | ||
| ENGW 3302 | Advanced Writing in the Technical Professions | 4 |
| or ENGW 3315 | Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines | |
Required General Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 28 credits of general electives. | 28 | |
Computer Science and Theatre Combined Major Credit Requirement
A minimum of 89 semester hours is required in the major.
Combined Major GPA Requirement
Minimum 2.000 GPA in all CS, CY, DS, IS courses
Program Requirement
133 semester hours required
Sample Pattern, Four Years, Two Co-ops in Spring/Summer 1
| Year 1 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| CS 1200 | 1 | CS 2510 and CS 2511 | 5 | CS 3500 and CS 3501 | 5 | Vacation | 0 |
| CS 1800 and CS 1802 | 5 | CS 3200 | 4 | MATH 1341 | 4 | ||
| CS 2500 and CS 2501 | 5 | THTR 1131 | 4 | ||||
| THTR 1101 | 4 | ENGW 1111 | 4 | ||||
| THTR 1120 | 4 | ||||||
| 19 | 17 | 9 | 0 | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| CS 1210 | 1 | Co-op | Co-op | Elective | 4 | ||
| CS 3000 | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| Khoury elective (1/2) | 4 | ||||||
| THTR 1270 | 4 | ||||||
| THTR 1100 | 1 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||||
| Year 3 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| CS 4550 | 4 | Co-op | Co-op | ENGW 3302 | 4 | ||
| Khoury elective (2/2) | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| THTR 2325 | 4 | ||||||
| Texts and contexts (1/2) | 4 | ||||||
| THTR 2000 | 1 | ||||||
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||||
| Year 4 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| CS 4500 or 4530 | 4 | THTR 4702 | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||
| IS 4300 | 4 | Computing and social issues | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||
| Intermediate/advanced technique | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| Texts and contexts (2/2) | 4 | Integrative requirement | 4 | ||||
| 16 | 16 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Total Hours: 136 | |||||||