Minor in Theatre

Minors are expected to participate fully in all theatre activities in order to become knowledgeable in all phases of the discipline.

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The student minor must consult a theatre advisor and complete eighteen (18) semester hours of theatre courses, which include Introduction to Theatre and two (2) to four (4) hours of laboratory courses (one hour per semester). 

The remaining semester hours are to be selected from the theatre core curriculum.

In addition, minors are expected to participate fully in all theatre activities in order to become knowledgeable in all phases of the discipline.

Course Offerings

The belief that theatre students profit most by a basic understanding of the totality of theatre before pursuing specializations is reflected by the present curriculum requirements. The program in theatre offers pre-professional undergraduate preparation by combining acting, directing, designing and production with literary, historical, managerial and creative study of drama. Our core curriculum and elective course offerings include:

  • Introduction to the Theatre
  • Critical Analysis of Drama
  • Theatre History I
  • Theatre History II
  • Contemporary Black Theatre
  • Intro to Stagecraft
  • Costume Design
  • Costume Construction
  • Stage Make-Up Design
  • Intro to Scene/Light Design
  • Theatre Management
  • Marketing for the Arts
  • Voice and Diction
  • Oral Interpretation
  • Improvisation
  • Movement for the Theatre
  • Elements of Acting
  • Advanced Acting
  • Acting for the Camera
  • Intro to Play Direction
  • Dramatic WritinG
  • Introduction to Creative Works
  • Technical Production Lab
  • Arts/Theatre Management Practicum
  • Senior Project