In this minor, you will study movement, voice, theatre in the humanities, acting, and theatre design and technology. You’ll learn about the history of theatre and get hands-on experience with directing, stage makeup and stage costume. The courses you take will satisfy the teaching endorsement for grades P-12.
The following information comes from the official , which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.
Theatre/Elementary or Secondary Minor
This minor satisfies the endorsement for preschool to grade 12.
| Required Courses | ||
& | MOVEMENT AND VOICE and MOVEMENT AND VOICE LAB | 3 |
& | FUND OF MUSIC/DANCE THEATRE and FUND OF MUSIC/DANCE THEATRE LAB | 3-4 |
| or & | ACTING II and ACTING II LAB | |
& | ACTING I and ACTING I LAB | 4 |
| SURVEY OF THEATRE HISTORY | 5 | |
| THEATRE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY I | 5 | |
| THEATRE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY II | 5 | |
| CONCEPTS OF THEATRICAL DESIGN | 3 | |
| THEATRE EXPERIENCE (must be repeated three times) | 3 | |
& | DIRECTING I and DIRECTING I LAB | 4 |
& | DIRECTING II and DIRECTING II LAB | 4 |
| Total Credits | 39-40 | |
Cross-listed: HUMN 202.
Satisfies: a BACR for humanities and arts.
This course focuses on the relationship of theatre to various cultures throughout history. Students will survey different periods, styles and genres of theatre through play reading, discussion and viewing and critiquing theatrical performances. Students are introduced to the various elements of the production process.
Pre-requisites: Corequisite: THTR 150L.
An introduction to skills necessary to perform musical theatre roles. Fundamentals of singing and basic dance techniques are emphasized. Companion course to THTR 150L.
Pre-requisites: Corequisite: THTR 330L.
Principles of costumes for the stage. The nature and function of this area of production including procedures, policies, sources plus historical and professional data. Companion course to THTR 330L.