Religion brims with drama and the power of drama approaches that of religious experience. A double major in Religion and Performing Arts (or major/minor or minor/major) is a very strategic preparation for students inclined toward professional religious ministry as well as though who are more drawn to stage, film or radio. Combining these two at Carthage can be easily done.
Some sample four year plans are laid out below, but any student planning on this double major should consult with his or her advisors to custom tailor an ideal program for that student.
| Religion Major with
Performing Arts Major | Religion Major with
Performing Arts Minor | Religion Minor with
Performing Arts Major |
| Freshman Year | REL 100 Understandings of Religion
REL 202 Gospels T&C 020 Theatre Lab T&C 211 Acting I T&C 291 Play Production I | REL 100 Understandings of Religion
REL 202 Gospels T&C 211 Acting I T&C 291 Play Production I | REL100 Understandings of Religion
REL 202 Gospels T&C 020 Theatre Lab T&C 211 Acting I T&C 291 Play Production I |
| Sophomore Year | REL 203 Letters of the New Testament
REL 304 Church History T&C 030 Applied Acting & Directing T&C 311 Acting II T&C 292 Play Production II | REL 203 Letters of the New Testament
REL 304 Church History T&C 311 Acting II T&C 292 Play Production II | REL 304 Church History
T&C 030 Applied Acting & Directing T&C 311 Acting II T&C 292 Play Production II |
| Junior Year | REL 306 Luther & the Reformation
REL 311 Hinduism T&C 201 Oral Interpretation T&C 227 History of Theatre & Dramatic Literature T&C 311 Shakespeare | REL 306 Luther & the Reformation
REL 311 Hinduism T&C 201 Oral Interpretation T&C 227 History of Theatre & Dramatic Literature | REL 306 Luther & the Reformation
T&C 201 Oral Interpretation T&C 227 History of Theatre & Dramatic Literature T&C 311 Shakespeare |
| Senior Year | REL 313 Buddhism
REL 335 Religion & Society REL 400 Senior Seminar (combined Religion & Theatre) T&C 350 Directing T&C 400 Seminar in Theatre Topics | REL 313 Buddhism
REL 335 Religion & Society REL 400 Senior Seminar (combined Religion & Theatre) T&C 350 Directing | REL 311 Hinduism
REL 335 Religion & Society T&C 350 Directing T&C 400 Seminar in Theatre Topics |
