Theatre Minor Requirements

Required (30 credits):

  • Theatre 1130 Introduction to Theatre, 3 credits
  • Theatre 1230 Stagecraft, 3 credits
  • Theatre 1340 Introduction to Design, 3 credits
  • Theatre 2730 Beginning Acting, 3 credits
  • Theatre 3103 Play Analysis, 3 credits

Students must complete 3 credits of the following (at least 1 in Practicum II):

  • Theatre 2220 Practicum I
  • Theatre 2450 Practicum II

One of the following:

  • Theatre 4210 Dramatic Literature I, 3 credits
  • Theatre 4220 Dramatic Literature II, 3 credits

One of the followings:

  • Theatre 4630 History of Theatre I, 3 credits
  • Theatre 4730 History of Theatre II, 3 credits

Electives:
Students must complete six hours of electives (also includes courses listed above not taken to fulfill a requirement)

  • Theatre 1350 Introduction to Costume Design and Construction, 3 credits
  • Theatre 1930 Voice and Diction, 3 credits
  • Theatre 2240 Advanced Costume Construction, 3 credits
  • Theatre 2500 Topics in Theatre, 1 to 3 credits
  • Theatre 2510 Stage Makeup, 3 credits
  • Theatre 2900 Dance for Musical Theatre, 3 credits
  • Theatre 2930 Actor in Musical Theatre, 3 credits
  • Theatre 2950 Movement for Theatre, 3 credits
  • Theatre 3140 Critical Theory, 3 credits
  • Theatre 3220 Teaching Methods, 3 credits
  • Theatre 3230 Lighting Design, 3 credits
  • Theatre 3240 Costume Design, 3 credits
  • Theatre 3250 Scenic Design, 3 credits
  • Theatre 3260 Scenic Painting, 3 credits
  • Theatre 3400 Drafting the Design, 3 credits
  • Theatre 3830 Advanced Scene Study, 3 credits
  • Theatre 3900 Intermediate Dance, 3 credits
  • Theatre 3920 Classical Acting, 3 credits
  • Theatre 4330 Directing, 3 credits
  • Theatre 4830 Seminar in Theatre, 3 credits
  • Theatre 4840 Gay and Lesbian Drama, 3 credits
  • Theatre 4850 Multicultural Drama, 3 credits
  • Theatre 4860 Irish Drama, 3 credits

Minors seeking DPI (Department of Public Instruction) certification for teaching are also required to take the following courses:

  • Theatre 3220 Teaching Methods, 3 credits

Students needing certification are encouraged to complete

  • Theatre 4330 Directing, 3 credits
  • Theatre 4630 History of Theatre I, 3 credits AND
  • Theatre 4730 History of Theatre II, 3 credits