Theatre Minor

The theatre minor requires 18 credit hours of coursework. All prerequisites must be completed prior to enrollment in the following courses. All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C-.

Required Courses

THTR 140 Acting I (3 hrs.)
THTR 265 Stagecraft (3 hrs.)
THTR 320 Play Direction (3 hrs.)

Choose One (3 hrs.)

THTR 135 Introduction to Theatre (3 hrs.)
THTR 340 History of Theatre: Origins to Renaissance (3 hrs.)
THTR 341 History of Theatre: Renaissance to Romanticism (3 hrs.)
THTR 343 History of Theatre: Realism to Contemporary (3 hrs.)
THTR 349 History and Development of American Musical Theatre (3 hrs.)

Choose Two (6 hrs.)

*at least one course must be in design or lighting

THTR 270 Stage Management (3 hrs.)
THTR 276 Tap I (2 hrs.)
THTR 282 Acting II (3 hrs.)
THTR 288 Musical Theatre and Jazz Dance (2 hrs.)
THTR 321 Performing Arts Management (3 hrs.)
THTR 354 Writing for the Stage and Screen (3 hrs.)
*THTR 361 Costume Design (3 hrs.)
*THTR 365 Scene Design (3 hrs.)
*THTR 366 Stage Lighting (3 hrs.)
*THTR 468 Advanced Projects in Production and Design (3 hrs.)

All theatre majors, minors, and those students on a theatre grant are required to enroll in Theatre Practicum 200 for every semester in residence.