Chair: Professor Ruth Weiner, Class of 1944 Professor of Theater and the Liberal Arts

The Department of Theater and Dance provides Carleton students with opportunities to study, perform and work in practical theater. Dance activities at Carleton are designed to give students of all levels opportunities for active participation in three basic areas: technique, choreography and analysis, and performance.

Can I major in it? A regular major is offered in Theater Arts, and advanced students may apply for a special major in Dance.

Topics explored: Ballet, jazz, acting, improvisation, design and technical theater,directing, playwriting, drama, and the chance to perform.

How to get started: There are a variety of courses open to first-year students: THEA 100 Topics vary from year to year; THEA 110: Beginning Acting, THEA 115: Introduction to Theatrical Environment, THEA 175: Drama/Theater/Text, THEA 185: The Speaking Voice, THEA 190: Carleton Players Production, THEA 211: Intermediate Acting & Scene Study, s, THEA 240: Directing I, THEA 241: Directing II, THEA 242: 20th Century American Drama, THEA 246: Playwriting.

Dance courses open to first-year students, depending on skill level, include: DANC 107: Ballet I, DANC 147: Moving Anatomy, DANC 148: Modern Dance I: Theory and Technique, DANC 150: Contact Improvisation, Meaning ,DANC 200: Modern Dance II: Theory and Technique, DANC 204: Fall Dance, DANC 205: Winter Dance, DANC 208: Ballet II, DANC 214: Fall Dance Student Choreography, and DANC 215: Winter Dance Student Choreography.