Program Requirements
A minor in theatre includes 9 credit hours of required core coursework and 9 credit hours in the theatre area or areas of the student’s choice, including performance, design, technology, directing and management courses. Theatre minors must declare their status to ensure registration privileges in restricted courses.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Core 1 | ||
| THEA 143 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 |
| THEA 228 | Script Analysis | 3 |
| Experiential Core 1 | ||
| Select three courses from the following 2 | 3 | |
| Workshops in Theatre | ||
| Independent Projects in Theatre | ||
| Practicum: Stagecraft | ||
| Practicum: Costume (Taken concurrently with THEA 253 Costuming for the Stage and Film) | ||
| Practicum: Management | ||
| Introduction to Acting Repertoire | ||
| Individual Areas of Study | ||
| Select three courses from the following for a total of 9 credit hours 2 | 9 | |
| Performance Options | ||
| Movement for the Performer | ||
| Oral Interpretation | ||
| Improvisation for the Actor | ||
| Acting 1 - Foundations | ||
| Combat for Stage and Screen | ||
| Design and Technology Options | ||
| Stagecraft: Applied Technology | ||
| Costume and Wardrobe Technology (Taken concurrently with THEA 180B Practicum: Costume) | ||
| Stage Lighting and Electrics | ||
| Theory, History and Management Options | ||
| Period Styles | ||
| History of Musical Theatre | ||
| Theatre as a Mirror of Today's America | ||
| Stage Management | ||
| Theatre History II | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
- 1
Core credits are required for all students pursuing the theatre minor.
- 2
For coursework requiring special arrangements to enroll, such as Independent Projects in Theatre courses, minor advisor consultation and instructor approval is required.