Design and build stage sets, create costumes and bring characters to life through movement, voice and music. Hone your ability to build connections with the audience—and, through Marquette’s broad liberal arts curriculum, learn to connect the performing arts to other disciplines.
The Department of Performing Arts offers a major and minor in theatre arts as well as minors in dance, film and music. The major and minors are declared in the sophomore or junior years. Your adviser will assist you in selecting classes to satisfy the major and minor requirements.
Courses
PEAR 2964. Performing Arts Practicum. 0.5 cr. hrs.
Students will learn through practical application the basic elements of theatrical production. The purpose is to educate and train artists of the theatre and to provide for its students a foundation of professionalism and dedication to their art within a climate of diversity, discovery and risk. Practical application of stage craft, state properties, costumes, stage lighting, etc. by participation in acting and technical crews. Crew assignments will be a discretion of the faculty.
