Theatre minors select a dynamic artistic path that uniquely matches their personal interests in areas such as acting, stage design, technical production, and dramatic literature, whether for career exploration or creative expression. Minors are active participants in department productions who develop the foundational techniques and collaborative skills to make imaginative, innovative theatre.
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Note: No student may receive a theatre minor as a result of external transfer credit only.
Required Course
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| THTR 1101 | Introduction to Theatre | 4 |
Foundational Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Acting | ||
| Technical Theatre 1 | ||
| Introduction to Theatrical Design | ||
| From Script to Stage | ||
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Choose two courses from the following options (prerequisites may apply): | 8 | |
| Improvisation | ||
| Introduction to Acting | ||
| Technical Theatre 1 | ||
| The Professional Voice | ||
| Activism and Performance | ||
| Introduction to Theatrical Design | ||
| Classics of Global Theatre | ||
| History of Musical Theatre | ||
| Rebels of Modern Drama | ||
| Classics of 20th-Century American Drama | ||
| From Script to Stage | ||
| Playwriting | ||
| Boston Theatre Experience | ||
| Theatre and Society | ||
| Acting 2 | ||
| Acting for the Camera | ||
| Viewpoints | ||
| Lighting Design | ||
| Costume Design | ||
| Scenic Design | ||
| Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women in Theatre | ||
| Voice and Speech for the Actor | ||
| Devised Theatre Project: Collaborative Performance | ||
| Acting 3 | ||
| Directing for the Stage | ||
| Musical Theatre Performance 2 | ||
| Creative Storytelling for Social Engagement | ||
| Queer Theatre and Performance | ||
| Designing Combat for the Stage | ||
Making Theatre
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Participate in a theatre department production: | ||
| THTR 1100 | Production Experience 1 | 1 |
GPA Requirement
2.000 GPA required in the minor