2026-2027 Course Catalog
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for the Undergraduate Minor in Theatre
The Minor in Theatre offers students a comprehensive overview of the study of theatre. The purpose is to expose undergraduate students to the field by reinforcing the integrated nature of theatre as a scholarly and aesthetic pursuit. Students are required to take a core of required courses totaling ten hours and a minimum of six hours of electives in two general areas: History/Criticism and Production/Performance with at least one course from each area.
Contact the Department of Theatre for admission information.
for the Undergraduate Minor in Theatre
At least six hours of coursework for the minorshould be advanced (300-level or 400-level courses) and must be distinct from credit earned for the student’s major or another minor.
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | | Required Courses | | 10 | | THEA 100 | Practicum I | 1 | | THEA 101 | Introduction to Theatre Arts | 3 | | THEA 208 | 21st Century Dramaturgy | 3 | | Select one of the following courses to fulfill the theatre history requirement: | | 3 | | THEA 304 | Global Theatre Performance | | | THEA 364 | Topics in Theatre History | | | Elective Courses | | 6 | | Courses may not count toward both the Theatre History requirement and the Theatre Elective requirements for the minor. | | | | Select one course from History/Criticism: | | | | THEA 110 | Broadway Musicals | | | THEA 209 | Writing Performance & Culture | | | THEA 211 | Introduction to Playwriting | | | THEA 218 | Intro to Social Issues Theatre | | | THEA 260 | Intro Asian American Theatre | | | THEA 263 | Introduction to African American Theatre | | | THEA 304 | Global Theatre Performance | | | THEA 323 | The Comic Imagination | | | THEA 362 | Chekhov | | | THEA 364 | Topics in Theatre History | | | THEA 410 | Dramaturgs Workshop | | | THEA 411 | Playwrights' Workshop | | | THEA 417 | Leading Post-Perform Dialog | | | THEA 418 | Devising Social Issues Theatre (can count as Prod/Perf OR History/Crit) | | | THEA 467 | Contemporary Theatrical Forms | | | THEA 483 | Modern Scandinavian Drama | | | Select one course from Production/Performance: | | | | THEA 100 | Practicum I | | | THEA 126 | Stagecraft | | | THEA 153 | Introduction to Theatre Sound | | | THEA 170 | Acting 1 | | | THEA 175 | Acting 2 (non-major section) | | | THEA 220 | Survey of Theatrical Design | | | THEA 222 | Introduction to Scenic Design | | | THEA 231 | Intro to Lighting Design | | | THEA 270 | Acting 3 (non-major section) | | | THEA 402 | Designing Immersive Adventures: Escape Rooms | | | THEA 407 | Production Management | | | THEA 418 | Devising Social Issues Theatre (can count as Prod/Perf OR History/Crit) | | | THEA 433 | Business of Entertainment Design | | | THEA 452 | Principles of Arts Management | | | THEA 456 | Properties Design | | | Total | | 16 |
for the Undergraduate Minor in Theatre
1. Develop a comprehensive overview of the study of theatre.\ 2. Understand the integrated nature of theatre as a scholarly and aesthetic pursuit.\ 3. Understand the theoretic and historical basis of the art of theatre.
for the Undergraduate Minor in Theatre
Theatre
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