Theatre Arts, Minor

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The minor in theatre arts consists of 24 units of theatre arts courses. The minor provides a way for students who are not pursuing a major in the department to meaningfully study Theatre Arts and Dance and become significantly involved with the life of the department and with production work. Students may choose to focus on acting, dance, technical theatre, or theatre studies. Six of the elective units must be upper division. Students contemplating a minor in theatre arts should consult the department’s full-time faculty at the earliest possible date for approval and advising. Students particularly interested in musical theater may choose to pursue a Performance major in Voice in the Department of Music.

Minor Core Requirements

THAR 203 - Introduction to the History of Drama and Dance: 1800 to Present Unit(s): 4
THAR 300 - Theatre in Action Unit(s): 3
THAR 302 - Drama Ensemble Workshop Unit(s): 1-3 OR
THAR 303 - Technical Theatre Workshop Unit(s): 1-3
THAR 304 - Production Dramaturgy Unit(s): 1-3

Units

Total units in the minor core: 10

Total units in the minor electives: 14

Total units in the minor: 24

Minor Electives

Electives must include at least 6 upper-division units and should be chosen in consultation with an advisor. (For dance emphasis, students may choose THAR 203 - Introduction to the History of Drama and Dance: 1800 to Present , or THAR 371A or THAR 371B - History of Dance B . THAR 240 - Choreography I is a core requirement for a dance emphasis.)