Theatre Minor

This minor offers students an opportunity to explore theatrical practice within a liberal arts tradition, including performance and production in acting, directing, theatre technology, design arts, and theatre history and analysis. A minimum overall 2.00 GPA is required for successful completion of the minor. All courses must be taken for a letter grade (not credit/no-credit).

Program Requirements

(18 semester hours)

Please note that courses listed in more than one category may only be used to fulfill ONE requirement.

Core Requirements
Select one of the following:3
Performance Analysis
Experiencing Theatre
Theatre, Power, Justice & Social Change
Production and Performance Practicum
Complete a minimum of three credit hours AND three separate experiences.3
Production and Performance Practicum (three required, limit of two in any one area to count toward degree)
Advanced Production and Performance Practicum
General Electives
Select nine credit hours:9
Performance Analysis
Acting for the Non-Major: Text and Performance
Principles of Acting
Stage Makeup
Backstage Magic: The Art and Craft of Production
Experiencing Theatre
Integrated Wellness and Practices
The Theatrical Toolbox (maximum 3)
Creative Process
Acting for Medical Simulation
Voice and Movement
Scene Study
Costume Fundamentals
Stagecraft and Theatre Technologies
Scene Painting Fundamentals
Theatre, Power, Justice & Social Change
The Musical in American Culture
Devising
Dramaturgy
Directing
Internship
Stage Management
Dance as Culture
Scenic Design
Costume Design
Lighting Design
Topics in Intercultural Perspectives and Global Theatre and Performance
Topics in Dramatic Literature and Cultural Performance
London Theatre & Performance
Playwriting
Politics and Ethics of Theatre and Performance: Representation, Race, Gender, Class and Sexuality
Topics in Applied Theatre, Practice, and Pedagogy
Auditions
Special Techniques for the Actor (maximum 6)
Theatre and Performance Studies
Select three credit hours:3
Dance as Culture
Topics in Intercultural Perspectives and Global Theatre and Performance
Topics in Dramatic Literature and Cultural Performance
London Theatre & Performance
Politics and Ethics of Theatre and Performance: Representation, Race, Gender, Class and Sexuality
Topics in Applied Theatre, Practice, and Pedagogy
Total Credit Hours18