The Theatre Minor
A minor in theatre requires 18 hours of courses in the department.
Required Courses
1010/1010W: Fundamentals of Theatre or 1111: Freshman Seminar - Treasure or Trash? Examining Theatrical Credibility, 1111: First-Year Seminar - Visual Storytelling in Theatre and Film or 2311W: Writing for the Stage and Screen .
4201: Shakespeare in the Theatre
Each student must complete one of the following three clusters: Dramatic Literature/Theatre History, Acting/Direction, Design/Technology.
Dramatic Literature/Theatre History
Choose four from the following:
2201: Rituals and World Performance
2202W: The European Stage
2204: The U.S. Stage
3201W: Contemporary Drama and Performance Criticism
Acting/Direction
1611: Acting I
2651: Play Direction
3611: Acting II
4611: Problems of Acting Style
Design/Technology
1711: Introduction to Theatre Production
Choose three from the following:
3721: Scenery and Properties
3741: Costuming and Makeup
3761: Lighting and Sound
3781: Management in the Theatre