THEATRE MINOR -- 2000-01 Catalog
Theatre & Dance Department
Davidson Music Center (45), Room 104
(805) 756-1465

The Theatre Minor is designed to provide the student with a sound foundation in the major aspects of theatre. This program assures each student of a balanced program in the major areas of theatre, and it allows for a degree of specialization in an area of the student's choice. Students should discuss their interests with department faculty.

Admission to the minor is contingent upon a departmental interview and review. Students must have more than a 2.0 GPA.

Core courses

Units

TH 210 Introduction to Theatre (C2)* 

4

TH 327 Theatre History: Classical (C3)* 

4

TH 328 Theatre History: 18th Century to Contemporary (C3)* 

4

TH 330 Stagecraft 

4-12

TH 340 Fundamentals of Acting 

4

TH 430 Introduction to Stage Design: Scenery 

4

Elective courses to be selected from the following

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TH 240 Improvisational Theatre (4)

TH 310 Women's Theatre (4) (C3)*

TH 320 Black Theatre (4) (C3)* (USCP)

TH 342 Directing (4) 

TH 345 Rehearsal and Performance (4-12) 

TH 350 Advanced Playwriting (4) 

TH 380 Children's Drama (4) 

TH 432 Introduction to Stage Design: Costume (4) 

TH 434 Intro. Stage Design: Lighting and Sound (4) 

TH 440 Advanced Acting (4)

TH 470 Selected Advanced Topics (1-3)

 

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