Theatre, Minor (490)
Program Requirements (26 hours)
The minor in theatre offers students the opportunity to attain a basic understanding of all aspects of theatre. It requires the completion of a minimum of 26 credit hours, as indicated below. No fewer than 13 credits in the minor must be upper-division.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| History & Theory | ||
| THEA 151 | Theatre Appreciation 1 | 3 |
| or THEA 252 | Fundamentals of Theatre | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| World Theatre History I | ||
| World Theatre History II | ||
| U.S. Theatre History | ||
| Culture and Performance | ||
| Performance | ||
| PERF 101 | Acting | 3 |
| or THEA 101 | Acting I | |
| Production | ||
| PERF 120 | Rehearsal and Production | 1 |
| PERF 220 | Production Lab I (take once as a 1 credit class, or twice as a .5 credit class) | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Stagecraft | ||
| Costume Technology | ||
| Stage Electrics | ||
| Stage Management Practicum | ||
| Restricted Upper-Division Electives | ||
| Select any upper-division (level 300 or above) THEA, PERF or DANC course with advisor’s approval 2 | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 26 | |
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Please note: THEA 252 is a pre-requisite for many theatre courses, including Design I, Acting III, Directing I, Theatre for Young Audiences, Theatre in Diversion, and other classes.
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Relevant coursework in other departments may be included in this category with the approval of advisor and Theatre & Dance department chair.