Theater Minor

Minor Requirements

The minimum of five courses must include the following:

Acting

THEA 254 - Acting I

Theater History and Dramatic Literature

One course from the following:

Stagecraft or Design

One course from the following:

Electives

One additional full-credit course (or the equivalent of one full credit) from a list of approved electives:

ENGL 326 - Shakespeare’s Contemporaries
THEA 246
/
FMST 246 - Introduction to Performance Studies
THEA 252 - Scenic Design
THEA 253 - Costume Design
THEA 257 - Theater for Young Audiences Workshop
THEA 259 - Performance I: Performance Workshop
THEA 270 - Introduction to Dance Studies
THEA 273
/
ALST 273 - Contemporary African American Drama
THEA 276 - Playwriting I
THEA 321
/
ENGL 321 - Shakespeare
THEA 322
/
ENGL 322 - Shakespeare
THEA 332 - Theater and Performance: London and the International Stage (Study Group)
THEA 349
/
ENGL 349 - Global Theater
THEA 350 - Theater Practicum
THEA 351 /ENGL 351 - American Theater
THEA 353 - Theater, Play, and Improvisation
THEA 355 - Acting II
THEA 358 - Narrative Screenwriting
THEA 359 - Performance II: Performance for the Stage
THEA 376
/
ENGL 376 - Playwriting II
THEA 454 - Directing II
THEA 491 - Independent Study
With the permission of the director of the department chair, drama courses in other languages, selected courses in art and art history (such as
ARTS 221
and
ARTS 287
), and selected courses in music may also count towards the theater major.

Senior Seminar

THEA 495 - Senior Seminar in Theater

Backstage or Technical Work

A total of 20 hours of backstage or technical work beyond what is required in any theater courses. The first 10 hours must be completed by the end of junior year.

GPA Requirement

A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in all courses counted toward the theater minor.

Theater Department

For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Theater department catalog page.