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Theatre Minor
(technical emphasis)

21 credits for Degree
Students interested in this degrees should consult with a faculty member in the Department of Theatre and Dance.

Required Core (12 credits)
course name
offered
TH 131, Play Analysis (3 credits)
Fall semesters only
TH 141, Acting I (3 credits)
Fall semesters only
TH 253, Stagecraft (3 credits)
Fall and Spring semesters
TH 321, Directing I (3 credits) 
Fall and Spring semesters;
TH 131 prerequisite
Additional courses (9 credits)
for the minor will be fulfilled through various Design Studios arranged by an advisor. Note that some Design Studio courses require a prerequiste course.
Design Studio
courses include:
• TH 135, Introduction to Design Theory
• TH 151, Fundamentals of Lighting
• TH 152, Costume Construction
• TH 242, Theatrical Makeup
• TH 252, Drafting
• TH 252, Scene Design (pre-req: TH 135)
• TH 302, Advanced Makeup (pre-req: TH 242)
• TH 351, Costume Design (pre-req: TH 135)
• TH 352, Lighting Design (pre-req:TH 151)
• TH 451, Properties and Crafts Construction
• TH 452, Scene Painting
• TH 453, Advanced Stagecraft (pre-req:TH 253)
• TH 454, Special Topics
Minors are expected to contribute to the production program by working four hours per week in either costume or scene shop. Each minor will be assigned one major technical project each semester.