Theatre Minor
The minor in theatre introduces students to the primary areas of theatrical study and activity: acting/directing/performance, design, production, and history/literature. A minimum of fifteen credit hours are required to earn the minor.
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Acting/Directing (one course) | 2-4 | |
| Voice I | ||
| Performance I | ||
| Fundamentals of Acting | ||
| Suzuki Method of Acting | ||
| Directing I: The Foundation | ||
| Rehearsal Techniques for Actors and Directors | ||
| Shakespeare on the Road | ||
| Documentary Theatre | ||
| Thea & Social Change | ||
| Acting For Other Media (Acting/Directing) | ||
| Design (one course) | 3 | |
| Production & Design I | ||
| Basic Makeup | ||
| Fashion Design Fundamentals | ||
| Scene Painting | ||
| Design for Puppetry | ||
| Draping | ||
| Scene Design 1 | ||
| Costume Design 1 | ||
| Lighting Design 1 | ||
| Computer Technology For Lighting | ||
| Costume Construction | ||
| Welding | ||
| Beginning Patternmaking | ||
| Technical Directing 1 | ||
| Theatrical Drafting and Model-Making | ||
| Scene Design CAD | ||
| Costume Crafts I | ||
| Stage Management 1 | ||
| Software for Stage Managers | ||
| Sound Technology for Theatre | ||
| History/Literature/Criticism (one course) | 2-4 | |
| Plays and Playwrights | ||
| Theatre in Contemporary Soc | ||
| Native America on Stage and Screen | ||
| Global Theatre & Performance | ||
| Text Analysis for Actors and Directors | ||
| Foundations of Theatre History | ||
| Modern and Contemporary Non-US Theatre | ||
| U S Theatre History | ||
| African American Theatre Histo | ||
| Practicum (one course) | 1 | |
| Scene Shop Practicum | ||
| Costume Shop Practicum | ||
| Running Crew Practicum | ||
| Box Office Practicum | ||
| Acting Practicum | ||
| Electives (to reach minimum credit hours required for minor) | 3-7 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
Per university policy, students are not permitted to share credits between minors. A maximum of one course from this minor can be shared with a major.
Field of Study: THEM
Catalog addenda note: Minor edits were made to this program on 5/30/2025 to reflect updated course numbers.
For more information, contact the Department of Theatre and Dance.