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The theater minor provides students with a background in the primary areas of theater study and production while allowing them the flexibility to explore their particular interests.
Students select courses from an array of offerings in acting, directing, playwriting, design, stagecraft, theater administration and theater history. Students also may earn theater practicum credit by working on the Main Stage productions. A total of 18 credits is required to complete the minor.
Students select courses from an array of offerings in acting, directing, playwriting, design, stagecraft, theater administration and theater history. Students also may earn theater practicum credit by working on the Main Stage productions (18 credits).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Theater Minor Required Courses | ||
| DR 140 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| or DR 257 | Design for the Theater | |
| DR 160 | Acting I | 3 |
| DR 230 | Directing I | 3 |
| or DR 350 | Playwriting: The Ten-Minute Play | |
| or DR 391 | Playwriting: The Full-Length Play | |
| Take one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| World Theater History and Dramatic Literature I | ||
| World Theater History and Dramatic Literature II | ||
| Landscapes and Lenses | ||
| History and Dramatic Literature of the Contemporary Theater | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select any DR course | 3 | |
| Select any 200-400 level DR course | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |