Theatre and New Dance

Theatre Minors

The theatre minor is designed to acquaint a person interested in pursuing theatre on a limited scale with the basic tools for mounting a production. It also accommodates those who wish to begin a specialization in the acting-directing or the design emphasis. Special advisement for students who are interested in theatre may be obtained from the department chair. Detailed information is available from the departmental office.

Theatre Minor: 24 units

Offered by: College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences, Theatre and New Dance Department

Minor Required Core: 18 units

Select 9 units of lower-division courses from the following list:

  • TH 2280 - Text Analysis (3)
  • TH 1310 - Stagecraft (2) and
  • TH 1310L - Stagecraft Laboratory (1)
  • TH 1510 - Acting I (2) and
  • TH 1510L - Acting I Laboratory (1)

Select 9 units of upper-division courses from the following list:

  • TH 3110 - Developments in World Theatre I (3)
  • TH 3120 - Developments in World Theatre II (3)
  • TH 4100 - Theatrical Pursuit of an American Ideology (3)
  • TH 4250 - Community Based Theatre (3)
  • TH 4440A - Advanced Theatre Practicum Laboratory (1)

Minor Electives: 6 units

Select 6 units from one of the following two groups:

Group One:

  • TH 2520 - Vocal Techniques for Theatre I (3)
  • TH 2530 - Acting II (2) and
  • TH 2530L - Acting II Laboratory (1)
  • TH 3560 - Directing (2) and
  • TH 3560L - Directing Laboratory (1)
  • TH 4010 - Playwriting And Dramatic Structure (3)

Group Two:

  • TH 1320 - Costume Craft (2) and
  • TH 1320L - Costume Craft Laboratory (1)
  • TH 2310 - Principles and Practices of Theatrical Design (3)
  • TH 3320 - Lighting Design (2) and
  • TH 3320L - Lighting Design Laboratory (1)
  • TH 3370 - Scenic Design (2) and
  • TH 3370L - Scenic Design Laboratory (1)
  • TH 3810 - Costume Design and History (2) and
  • TH 3810L - Costume Design and History Laboratory (1)