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Minor in Theatre

Explore Your Interest in Theatre

¾«¶«Ó°ÒµSchool of Theatre and Dance offers several minors in theatre for students interested in supplementing their major program with studies in theatre. All students pursuing a minor in theatre complete general theatre coursework and select one area of specialization. Students do course work in acting, script analysis and design and technology and select one of several areas of concentration. Click on the links below for requirements for each of the minors. 

Students who wish to minor in theatre must indicate that choice following enrollment at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University.


Areas of Specialization

Theatre Performance Minor

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¾«¶«Ó°ÒµTheatre Performance Minor allows students to study the art of acting and relate the study and practice of performance to other disciplines.

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Theatre and Social Change

Four actors standing around a circle in a suspenseful manner

Theatre and Social Change minor acquaints the student with historic and cultural aspects of theatrical performance that have influenced the society in which we live.

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Theatre Management

Students on stage for rehearsal

¾«¶«Ó°Òµtheatre management minor provides a background in the processes and techniques employed in production, stage and company management.

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Theatre Sound

Sound Board setup

¾«¶«Ó°Òµtheatre sound minor provides an understanding of the process and techniques employed in the sound design and its practice.

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Lighting Design and Technology

Theater lighting design

¾«¶«Ó°Òµlighting design and technology minor provides an understanding of the process and practice of lighting design and technology.

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Scene Design

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¾«¶«Ó°Òµscene design minor provides an understanding of the process and practice of scene design.

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Scenic Technology

Student painting a set piece for a  theatre production

¾«¶«Ó°Òµscenic technology minor provides an understanding of the processes and techniques employed in various aspects of scenic and properties construction.

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Costume Design and Technology

Student making costumes for a stage production

¾«¶«Ó°Òµcostume design and technology minor provides an understanding of the process and practice of costume design and construction.

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