Theatre Arts Minor

Program Overview

This program provides a comprehensive foundation in theatre arts, covering script analysis, producing, acting, and directing. Students can tailor their studies through restricted electives in applied study, technique, history, and elective coursework, preparing them for careers in professional theatre, education, or advanced training programs.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Required Courses (15 hours):
• CTAR 140 Script Analysis for Theatre Artists (3 hrs)
• CTAR 155 Producing Theatre (3 hrs)
• CTAR 158 Fundamentals of Acting [GEKA] (3 hrs)
• CTAR 355 Play Direction (3 hrs)
• Select one course from the following (3 hrs):
• EDT 152 Technical Theatre: Scenery and Lighting
• EDT 153 Technical Theatre: Costume and Makeup
• Restricted Electives (11 hours):
• Applied Study (2 hours):
• Select two credit hours from the following:
• CTAA 167 Theatre Practice (1 hr)
• CTAA 267 Theatre Practice (1 hr)
• Applied Technique (3 hours):
• Select one course from the following:
• CTAO 205 Voice and Articulation (3 hrs)
• CTAR 258 Movement for Actors (3 hrs)
• History (3 hours):
• Select one course from the following:
• CTAR 450 History of the Theatre to 1642 (3 hrs)
• CTAR 451 History of the Theatre 1642 to the Present (3 hrs)

Careers:

• Professional theatre
• Education
• Advanced study in graduate and professional training programs