Theatre Arts Minor

Minor Requirements

The minor offers a basic education in the art and craft of theatre. Students become familiar with theatre history, literature, theory, and criticism, and become competent in acting, design, and technical theatre. To achieve these skills, students complete a series of required courses and participate in the departmental production program.

Twenty-eight (28) credit hours are required.

• Six (6) four-hour courses
• Two (2) two-hour production courses

• THE 111 - Introduction to Technical Theatre Crs:
• THE 112 - Fundamentals of Theatrical Design Crs:
• THE 133 - Acting I: Fundamentals Crs:
• THE 210 - Survey of Western Dramatic Literature Crs:

One (1) of the following:

• DAN 135 - Freedom to Move Crs:
• DAN 170 - Ballet I Crs:
• DAN 177 - Jazz I Crs:
• DAN 179 - Modern Dance I Crs:
• THE 234 - Movement I: Body Dynamics Crs:

One (1) elective at the 200-400 level

Two (2) from among these four (4) courses:

• THE 418 - Theatre Production – Technical Crs:
• THE 419 - Theatre Production – Technical Crs:
• THE 420 - Theatre Production – Technical Crs:
• THE 421 - Theatre Production – Technical Crs: