Theatre Arts Minor

Catalog Year

2020-2021

Degree

Minor

Total Credits

23

Locations

Mankato

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Program Requirements

Core

Introduction to the theory and practice of directing for the theatre.

Prerequisites: THEA 100 and THEA 101 or THEA 110 

Fundamental concepts of technical theatre; an overview of basic stagecraft, costuming, lighting, and sound in the contemporary theatre.

Prerequisites: THEA 100 

The study and application of various analytical approaches to play texts in preparation for production.

Prerequisites: THEA 100 

Choose 3 Credit(s). Take One

Performance scenes and exercises for the beginner.

Prerequisites: none

Goal Areas: GE-06

Performance scenes and acting exercises for the beginning theatre major.

Prerequisites: Consent 

Theatre Activity - Choose 5 Credit(s). From at least three different areas

Acting in a mainstage or approved production. May be repeated.

Prerequisites: Consent 

Goal Areas: GE-11

Work on stage or house management, or public relations. May be repeated.

Prerequisites: Consent 

Goal Areas: GE-11

Work on stage crew in a mainstage production. May be repeated.

Prerequisites: Consent 

Goal Areas: GE-11

Work on costumes or wardrobe crew in a mainstage production. May be repeated.

Prerequisites: Consent 

Goal Areas: GE-11

Work on lighting crew in a mainstage production. May be repeated.

Prerequisites: Consent 

Goal Areas: GE-11

Work on sound crew in a mainstage production. May be repeated.

Prerequisites: Consent 

Goal Areas: GE-11

Choose 3 Credit(s). Take One

Survey of theatrical history from its origins to 1700.

Prerequisites: THEA 100 

Survey of theatrical history from 1700 to the present.

Prerequisites: THEA 100 

Electives

In addition, choose 3 credits of any Theatre course except THEA 100, or more than 5 Theatre Activity classes.