Program Overview
The Department of Theater offers a minor in theater, consisting of 18 credit hours of coursework. Like the major in theater, the minor provides students with the opportunity to specialize in an area of interest.
Undergraduate Policies
For undergraduate policies and procedures, please review the Undergraduate Academics section of the General Bulletin.
Program Requirements
A minor in theater requires 18 credit hours. The requirements for each specialization are as follows:
General Theater
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| THTR 100 | Introduction to Acting | 3 |
| THTR 110 | Introduction to Theater | 3 |
| THTR 111 | Introduction to Design | 3 |
| Development of Theater: Beginnings to English Renaissance | |
| Development of Theater: Renaissance to Romanticism | |
| 6 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Acting
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| THTR 100 | Introduction to Acting | 3 |
| THTR 103 | Acting: Scene Study | 3 |
| THTR 201 | Movement | 3 |
| THTR 231 | Acting: Advanced Scene Study | 3 |
| THTR 375 | Voice | 3 |
| Development of Theater: Beginnings to English Renaissance | |
| Development of Theater: Renaissance to Romanticism | |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Design/Tech
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| THTR 105 | Introduction to Stagecraft | 3 |
| THTR 111 | Introduction to Design | 3 |
| Development of Theater: Beginnings to English Renaissance | |
| Development of Theater: Renaissance to Romanticism | |
| American Drama | |
| Modern and Contemporary Drama | |
| Scenic Design | |
| Lighting Design | |
| Costume Design | |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Directing
Dramatic Writing
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| THTR 100 | Introduction to Acting | 3 |
| THTR 110 | Introduction to Theater | 3 |
| THTR 312 | Playwriting | 3 |
| THTR 316 | Screenwriting | 3 |
| THTR 325 | Development of Theater: Beginnings to English Renaissance | 3 |
| THTR 326 | Development of Theater: Renaissance to Romanticism | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
