# 2026-2027 Course Catalog
**Source**: https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/faa/minors/theatre/
**Parent**: https://catalog.illinois.edu/degree-programs/undergraduate_index/
*for the Undergraduate Minor in Theatre*
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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*
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*At least six hours of coursework for the minor**should 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](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20100 "THEA 100") | Practicum I | 1 |
| [THEA 101](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20101 "THEA 101") | Introduction to Theatre Arts | 3 |
| [THEA 208](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20208 "THEA 208") | 21st Century Dramaturgy | 3 |
| Select one of the following courses to fulfill the theatre history requirement: | | 3 |
| [THEA 304](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20304 "THEA 304") | Global Theatre Performance | |
| [THEA 364](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20364 "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](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20110 "THEA 110") | Broadway Musicals | |
| [THEA 209](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20209 "THEA 209") | Writing Performance & Culture | |
| [THEA 211](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20211 "THEA 211") | Introduction to Playwriting | |
| [THEA 218](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20218 "THEA 218") | Intro to Social Issues Theatre | |
| [THEA 260](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20260 "THEA 260") | Intro Asian American Theatre | |
| [THEA 263](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20263 "THEA 263") | Introduction to African American Theatre | |
| [THEA 304](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20304 "THEA 304") | Global Theatre Performance | |
| [THEA 323](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20323 "THEA 323") | The Comic Imagination | |
| [THEA 362](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20362 "THEA 362") | Chekhov | |
| [THEA 364](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20364 "THEA 364") | Topics in Theatre History | |
| [THEA 410](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20410 "THEA 410") | Dramaturgs Workshop | |
| [THEA 411](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20411 "THEA 411") | Playwrights' Workshop | |
| [THEA 417](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20417 "THEA 417") | Leading Post-Perform Dialog | |
| [THEA 418](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20418 "THEA 418") | Devising Social Issues Theatre (can count as Prod/Perf OR History/Crit) | |
| [THEA 467](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20467 "THEA 467") | Contemporary Theatrical Forms | |
| [THEA 483](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20483 "THEA 483") | Modern Scandinavian Drama | |
| Select one course from Production/Performance: | | |
| [THEA 100](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20100 "THEA 100") | Practicum I | |
| [THEA 126](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20126 "THEA 126") | Stagecraft | |
| [THEA 153](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20153 "THEA 153") | Introduction to Theatre Sound | |
| [THEA 170](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20170 "THEA 170") | Acting 1 | |
| [THEA 175](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20175 "THEA 175") | Acting 2 (non-major section) | |
| [THEA 220](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20220 "THEA 220") | Survey of Theatrical Design | |
| [THEA 222](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20222 "THEA 222") | Introduction to Scenic Design | |
| [THEA 231](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20231 "THEA 231") | Intro to Lighting Design | |
| [THEA 270](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20270 "THEA 270") | Acting 3 (non-major section) | |
| [THEA 402](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20402 "THEA 402") | Designing Immersive Adventures: Escape Rooms | |
| [THEA 407](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20407 "THEA 407") | Production Management | |
| [THEA 418](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20418 "THEA 418") | Devising Social Issues Theatre (can count as Prod/Perf OR History/Crit) | |
| [THEA 433](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20433 "THEA 433") | Business of Entertainment Design | |
| [THEA 452](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20452 "THEA 452") | Principles of Arts Management | |
| [THEA 456](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=THEA%20456 "THEA 456") | Properties Design | |
| Total | | 16 |
*for the Undergraduate Minor in Theatre*
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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*
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## **Theatre**
[Theatre Department website\
Theatre Department faculty](https://theatre.illinois.edu/people/meet-our-faculty/)\
4-122 Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 500 South Goodwin Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801\
(217) 333-2371\
[theatre@illinois.edu](mailto:theatre@illinois.edu)
## **College of Fine & Applied Arts**
[FAA College Website](https://faa.illinois.edu/)