Theatre

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Theatre Programs

Note:

  • Study Abroad programs and Northwestern may have specific prerequisites, including language prerequisites, for admission. Click on the program name, below, to view prerequisites and other details.
  • Northwestern has a number of requirements that students must adhere to while they are abroad. View these requirements.
  • These affiliated study abroad programs that either specialize in theatre, provide students with opportunities to take theatre courses are prestigious institutions, or offer a wide variety of theatre courses. Many other affiliated programs offer courses in this field.
Program Location Coursework NU Terms Abroad
British American Drama Academy (BADA) London, England
  • Intense conservatory training is accompanied by courses in theatre history and theatre criticism.
  • Acting courses with leading British artists are complemented by individual tutorials with teachers.
  • Technical courses are offered in Voice, Movement and Stage-Fighting.
  • An in-person audition or DVD/video is required to apply. Please contact the Sarah Lawrence International Programs Office at 1-800-873-4752 for more information.
 Fall-Winter Quarters, Spring Semester, Full Year
Goldsmiths College, University of London London, England
  • Courses in are offered in theory and performance.
  • Faculty members take advantage of the city of London by incorporating its many resources within their class curricula. Students in the Drama and Theater Arts department, for example, will find themselves visiting a number of sites that relate to their course work.
  • Direct university enrollment.
 Fall Quarter, Winter-Spring Quarters, Full Year
Queen Mary, University of London London, England
  • An institution with excellent academic credentials and flexibility.
  • Courses are offered in theory and performance.
  • Direct university enrollment.
 Fall-Winter Quarters, Spring Semester, Full Year
Trinity College, Dublin Dublin, Ireland
  • Direct university enrollment.
  • Courses available in Contemporary Irish Theatre, Lighting Design, Directing, Performance and Playwriting, among others.
 Fall Quarter, Winter-Spring Quarters, Full Year
University of Ghana, Legon Legon, Ghana
  • The University 's strength lies in its School of Performing Arts
  • The Department of Theatre Arts specializes in West African theatre
  • All courses are taught in English.
 Fall Quarter, Winter-Spring Quarters, Full Year
Padova Language & Liberal Arts Program Padova, Italy
  • The University of Padova offers Italian-taught courses in theatre studies (history, literature, criticism).
  • There are possible internship and performance opportunities at organizations around the city.
 Fall Quarter, Fall-Winter Quarters, Winter-Spring Quarters, Full Year
Sweet Briar College: Junior Year in France Paris, France
  • French-taught courses are offered at the Ecole Internationale de Theatre Jacques Lecoq.
 Fall Quarter, Winter-Spring Quarters, Full Year
IES Abroad Berlin Berlin, Germany
  • German-taught program and university courses in drama and performing arts.
  • University courses are available at Universität der Künste.
 Fall Quarter, Winter-Spring Quarters, Full Year
IES Abroad Freiburg Freiburg, Germany German-taught program courses in drama Fall Quarter, Winter-Spring Quarters, Full Year
Northwestern Public Health in Uganda Kampala, Uganda
  • Program focuses on how performance can be used for health education.
  • Out-of-classroom experience includes training with local performance groups.
 Spring Quarter
University of Queensland Brisbane, Australia Performing arts courses offered with a regional focus. Fall Quarter, Winter-Spring Quarters, Full Year
University of New South Wales Sydney, Australia Theatre and Performance Studies courses offered in the School of Arts and Social Sciences Fall Quarter, Winter-Spring Quarters, Full Year
University of Sydney Sydney, Australia Courses offered in the Department of Performance Studies Fall Quarter, Winter-Spring Quarters, Full Year
University of Otago Dunedin, New Zealand Theatre courses offered through the Theatre Studies Program Fall Quarter, Winter-Spring Quarters, Full Year
Victoria University of Wellington Wellington, New Zealand
  • Victoria University offers particularly strong courses in film, media studies, and theater.
  • The city of Wellington supports a large theater and film industry.
 Fall Quarter, Winter-Spring Quarters, Full Year
American University of Cairo Cairo, Egypt A variety of courses are available, such as dramatic literature, theory, history, acting, directing and design, including courses of regional interest such as Arabic Drama. Fall Quarter, Winter-Spring Quarters, Full Year
IFSA-Argentine Universities Program Buenos Aires, Argentina The Argentine Universities Program offers a Theatre Concentration for advanced Spanish students in which students are involved in all aspects of putting on a production, including casting, rehearsals, illumination, props, costumes, directing, scene construction, etc. It also includes an internship with one of two theater production groups.
 Fall Quarter, Winter-Spring Quarters, Full Year

Tips for Earning Major/Minor Theatre Credit Abroad

  • Research the course descriptions of the classes you plan to take abroad so your advisor can consult them and ensure the classes correspond to major/minor requirements at Northwestern.
  • Figure out which courses you want to take at Northwestern when you return from study abroad. This is necessary because not all courses are offered every quarter.
  • For credit in Theatre, meet with Linda Gates well before departure.

Northwestern Contacts for Studying Theatre Abroad

Professor Linda Gates, Phone: 847-467-1856, Location: TIC 207B