Theatre Arts Minor

Required Courses:

• Complete the following courses:

• THEA 140 - Theatre Practicum (four semesters)
• THEA 150 - Introduction to Theatre
• THEA 180 - Acting Fundamentals
• THEA 230 - Theatre Production I

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• Complete one of the following courses: 

• LAS 254 - Multicultural Theatre: Communities in Conflict
• THEA 228 - Classical Drama
• THEA 240 - Forms of Drama
• THEA 260 - The English Drama
• THEA 261 - Shakespeare’s Romantic Couples
• THEA 262 - Shakespeare’s Tragic Families
• THEA 263 - Introduction to Shakespeare
• THEA 270 - Theatre: The American Scene
• THEA 292 - Modern Drama
• THEA 340 - Writing Drama
• THEA 350 - Images of Woman in Drama
• THEA 359 - Shakespeare

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• Minimum of two electives required. THEA 415 - Directing  and THEA 420 - Showcase/Professional Prep Intensive  are strongly encouraged.

Additional Requirements:

In addition to the required courses, a minor in theatre arts requires:

• Participation in the annual audition/portfolio review process. This happens every September and serves as the audition for fall production(s).
• Reading of 35 plays over a four-year period; most plays will be covered in theatre courses.

Some of the above requirements, determined by the faculty, may be waived for transfer students.