Theatre Arts Minor

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18 hours; C or better required in minor courses; 2.0 minor GPA required

The theatre minor is offered in order to enable students with a decided passion for a particular area of theatre study, but who wish to pursue other interests, to realize a shorter, more specialized program of study.

Required Courses (6 hours)

THTR 101 - Introduction to Theatre Credits: 3
THTR 120 - Theatre Laboratory I Credits: 1 (must take twice for a total of 2 Credits)
THTR 320 - Theatre Laboratory II Credits: 1

Electives (12 hours)

Six hours must be earned at the 300-level or above. Students must observe all prerequisites.

Note: Any of the courses above not selected as a required course can be selected as an elective.

THTR 102 - Introduction to Theatrical Production Credits: 3
THTR 150 - Practicum in Dance Credits: 3
THTR 153 - Improvisational Theatre Credits: 3
THTR 224 - Production Technology Credits: 3
THTR 228 - Drafting for the Theatre Credits: 3
THTR 234 - Costume Technology Credits: 3
THTR 235 - Stage Make-up Credits: 3
THTR 236 - Costume Crafts Credits: 3
THTR 243 - Lighting Technology Credits: 3
THTR 251 - Fundamentals of Acting Credits: 3
THTR 252 - Fundamentals of Scene Study Credits: 3
THTR 253 - Voice and Diction Credits: 3
THTR 254 - Stage Combat Credits: 3
THTR 260 - Intermediate Dance Practicum Credits: 3
THTR 299 - Special Topics in Theatre Arts Credits: 3
THTR 307 - Period Styles for the Theatre Credits: 3
THTR 326 - Theatre Graphics II Credits: 3
THTR 327 - Scene Design Credits: 3
THTR 337 - Costume Design Credits: 3
THTR 346 - Lighting Programming Credits: 3
THTR 347 - Lighting Design Credits: 3
THTR 351 - Acting for the Modern Stage Credits: 3
THTR 352 - Acting in Period Style Credits: 3
THTR 340 - Musical Theatre Performance I Credits: 3
THTR 350 - Musical Theatre Performance II Credits: 3
THTR 360 - Practicum in Dance, Advanced Level Credits: 3
THTR 361 - Playwriting Credits: 3
THTR 371 - History of Theatre I Credits: 3
THTR 372 - History of Theatre II Credits: 3
THTR 400 - Independent Study in Theatre Arts Credits: 1-3
THTR 420 - Theatre Laboratory III Credits: 1
THTR 427 - Advanced Scene Design Credits: 3
THTR 437 - Advanced Costume Design Credits: 3
THTR 447 - Advanced Lighting Design Credits: 3
THTR 451 - Acting as a Business Credits: 3
THTR 473 - History of World Drama I Credits: 3
THTR 474 - History of World Drama II Credits: 3
THTR 487 - Stage Directing Credits: 3
THTR 490 - Repertory Theatre Internship Credits: 3
THTR 498 - Internship in Theatre Credits: 3
THTR 499 - Special Topics in Theatre Arts Credits: 3