The minor in improvisation and storytelling is intended for students interested in integrating the creativity of actor training and the practical techniques of public speaking. Students are encouraged to choose courses to empower their voice and speech, cultivate their onstage persona, and develop high-impact presentation skills to enhance career prospects. This minor, which features classes offered by the Department of Theatre and the Department of Communication Studies, seeks to create more confident, creative, and compelling communicators.
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified.
Students must complete a minimum of three courses exclusive to this minor beyond the courses required for the student's declared major(s) and additional minor(s).
Common Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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COMM 1511 | Communication and Storytelling | 4 |
THTR 1125 | Improvisation | 4 |
Communication Studies Elective
Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
Public Speaking | ||
Business and Professional Speaking | ||
Persuasion and Rhetoric |
Theatre Elective
Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
Introduction to Acting | ||
Acting for the Camera |
GPA Requirement
2.000 GPA required in the minor