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Theatre, Minor

2021-2022 Edition

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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

Course List
Code Title Hours
THTR 1101Introduction to Theatre4

Foundational Courses

Course List
Code Title Hours
Complete one of the following:4
THTR 1130
Introduction to Acting
THTR 1131
Technical Theatre 1
THTR 1270
Introduction to Theatrical Design
THTR 2325
From Script to Stage

Electives

Course List
Code Title Hours
Choose two courses from the following options (prerequisites may apply):8
THTR 1125
Improvisation
THTR 1130
Introduction to Acting
THTR 1131
Technical Theatre 1
THTR 1160
The Professional Voice
THTR 1215
Activism and Performance
THTR 1270
Introduction to Theatrical Design
THTR 2300
Classics of Global Theatre
THTR 2310
History of Musical Theatre
THTR 2315
Rebels of Modern Drama
THTR 2320
Classics of 20th-Century American Drama
THTR 2325
From Script to Stage
THTR 2330
Playwriting
THTR 2335
Boston Theatre Experience
THTR 2340
Theatre and Society
THTR 2342
Acting 2
THTR 2345
Acting for the Camera
THTR 2346
Viewpoints
THTR 2370
Lighting Design
THTR 2380
Costume Design
THTR 2400
Scenic Design
THTR 2500
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women in Theatre
THTR 2600
Voice and Speech for the Actor
THTR 3300
Devised Theatre Project: Collaborative Performance
THTR 3450
Acting 3
THTR 3550
Directing for the Stage
THTR 3570
Musical Theatre Performance 2
THTR 3100
Creative Storytelling for Social Engagement
THTR 3200
Queer Theatre and Performance
THTR 3400
Designing Combat for the Stage

Making Theatre

Course List
Code Title Hours
Participate in a theatre department production:
THTR 1100Production Experience 11

GPA Requirement

2.000 GPA required in the minor

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