Theater Minor

Acting

• THEA 254 - Acting I

Theater History and Dramatic Literature

One course from the following:

• THEA 266
   /
  ENGL 266 Introduction to Theater History: Rituals & Revolutions
    
• THEA 267
   /
  ENGL 267 Introduction to Theater History: Manifestos & New Medias
    

Stagecraft or Design

One course from the following:

• THEA 250 - Stagecraft
• THEA 252 - Scenic Design
• THEA 253 - Costume Design

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 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 271 - Introduction to Contemporary Dance
• THEA 273
   /
  ALST 273 - Contemporary African American Drama
    
• THEA 276 - Playwriting I
• THEA 321
   /
  ENGL 321 - Shakespeare
    
• THEA 322
   /
  ENGL 322 - Shakespeare
    
• THEA 349
   /
  ENGL 349 - Global Theater
     
• THEA 350 - Theater Practicum
• 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 371 - Contemporary Dance in Performance
• 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 
  ARTH 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.