The Drama Minor offers students a chance to explore the world of dramatic arts while also focusing on the main area of study. Students will have the chance to discover new knowledge in the areas of theatrical design and technology, stage management, theatre studies, and performance. Students are expected to plan their course of study with a Drama Advisor
As a minor program, students are expected to be involved in at least one production working as a run crew member in one of the major production areas (Scenic, Lighting, Costumes, Sound; Stage Management). This gives students real world experience in working on a live theatrical production and learn transformative skills that can be used in other areas of life outside of dramatic arts by working closely with theatre professionals and emerging professionals.
PLEASE NOTE: Theatre Studies is not a performance-focused program. Admission to the Theatre Studies program does not grant students access to advanced acting courses.
Students wishing to complete this minor must fulfill the following requirements:
- Students must complete a minimum of 18 credits in DRAM courses, at least 12 of which must be at the 3000 or 4000-level.
Required Classes
Students must complete work on at least one production crew (costume, sound, lighting or set-running) by completing one semester of either;
- 1216- Theatre Production: Lighting And Sound
- 1217 – Theatre Production: Costumes And Makeup
- 1218 – Theatre Production: Stagecraft.
- 1282 – Practicum in Dramatic Arts
The remainder of the minor must be selected from the following list
If 1282 Practicum fulfills the production crew requirement
- 1216- Theatre Production: Lighting And Sound
- 1217 – Theatre Production: Costumes And Makeup
- 1218 – Theatre Production: Stagecraft.
All Other Courses
- 1201 – Drafting for the Theatre
- 1202 – Computer Drafting for the Theatre
- 1710 – Exploration of Acting
- 2130 – Histories of Drama and Performance I
- 2131 – Histories of Drama and Performance II
- 2134 – Honors Core: Sports as Performance
- 2141 – Script Analysis
- 2711 – Introduction to Directing
- 2902 – Vocal Performance Techniques
- 3103 – Stage Management for the Theatre
- 3121 – Advertising, Publicity, and Promotion in the Dramatic Arts
- 3130 – Women in Theatre: Gender Identity and Expression on the Stage
- 3131 – African-American Theatre
- 3132 – African-American Women Playwrights, 1900 to the present
- 3133 – Latina/o Theatre
- 3138 – Trends in Contemporary Theatre
- 3139 – Theatre and Human Rights
The following classes may be taken with prewritten approval by the minor coordinator
- 3141 – Playwriting
- 3142 – Dramaturgy I
- 3199 – Independent Study
- 3201 – Scene Construction
- 3202 – Rigging
- 3220 – Sound for the Theatre
- 3301 – Scene Design
- 3302 – Scene Design II
- 3401 – Costume History
- 3402 – Costume Design
- 3501 – Lighting for the Theatre
- 3502 – Lighting for the Theatre II
- 3601 – Mask Theatre
- 3602 – Paper Sculpture
- 3603 – Rod Puppetry
- 3604 – Puppetry in Television
- 3605 – Shadow Theatre
- 3607 – Materials Techniques
- 3608 – Hand Puppetry
- 3609 – UV/Czech Black Theatre
- 3611 – Trends in the Contemporary Puppet Theatre
- 3721 – Performance Techniques
- 4122 – Theatre Management
- 4135/W – Advanced Topics in Theatre and Performance
- 4711W – The Director in the Theatre
For More Information:
Please contact Dramatic Arts minor advisor Susan Tolis