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Theatre Minor

• Requirements for the Minor in Theatre

Requirements for the Minor in Theatre

Minors must complete 20 hours of theatre coursework. Minors must complete one course in the design/tech/management area, one in the theatre studies area, and one in the performance area. Most of these select courses also serve as prerequisite courses for more advanced theatre study. Minors must complete additional courses in any theatre area to fulfill the 20 hours minimum credit requirement.

Design/Tech/Management Area (Credits: 4)

One of the following:

• THE 250 - Theatre Management Credits: 3
• THE 261 - Stagecraft I Credits: 3
• THE 262 - Costume Construction Credits: 3

Each of these D/T/M classes also requires a corresponding one credit section of THE 298 as a theatre production lab.

• THE 298 - Applied Theatre Practice Credits: 1 to 3

Theatre Studies Area (Credits: 3)

One of the following. THE 161 and THE 101 fulfill the general education Foundations Arts category.

• THE 101 - Introduction to Theatre Credits: 3
• THE 161 - Theatre Production Credits: 3
• THE 162 - Play Analysis Credits: 3

Performance Area (Credits: 3)

One of the following:

• THE 151 - Acting Process Credits: 3
• THE 152 - Voice for the Actor Credits: 3

Theatre Electives (credits: 10)

Courses taken to fulfill the required courses cannot also count toward electives, but courses not selected from among the required courses may be taken to complete theatre electives. For example, a student who completes THE 151 - Acting Process for the required performance area may elect to take THE 152 - Voice for the Actor as one of their electives.

• THE 101 - Introduction to Theatre Credits: 3
• THE 151 - Acting Process Credits: 3
• THE 152 - Voice for the Actor Credits: 3
• THE 161 - Theatre Production Credits: 3
• THE 162 - Play Analysis Credits: 3
• * THE 198 - Rehearsal and Performance Credits: 1 to 3
• THE 250 - Theatre Management Credits: 3
• THE 261 - Stagecraft I Credits: 3
• THE 262 - Costume Construction Credits: 3
• THE 263 - Makeup Credits: 2
• * THE 298 - Applied Theatre Practice Credits: 1 to 3
• THE 300 - Storytelling Credits: 3
• THE 356 - Acting for the Camera Credits: 3
• THE 362 - Production Dramaturgy Credits: 3
• THE 366 - Drama in Education Credits: 3
• THE 367 - Scenography Credits: 3
• THE 368 - Lighting Design Credits: 3
• THE 369 - Costume Design Credits: 3
• THE 373 - Global Arts Performance Credits: 3
• THE 380 - Special Topics in Theatre Credits: 1 to 3
• THE 399 - Independent Reading Credits: 1 to 3
• THE 400 - Touring Theatre Production Credits: 3
• THE 454 - Acting Advanced Scene Study Credits: 3
• THE 455 - Shakespeare Performance Credits: 3
• THE 465 - Directing II Credits: 3
• THE 479 - Classical Theatre Workshop Credits: 3
• THE 490 - Internship Credits: 1 to 6
• THE 499 - Independent Research Credits: 1 to 3

*No more than three total credit hours from THE 198 and THE 298 may be applied toward elective credit for the theatre minor.