THEATRE MINOR   2005-07 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 (C3)

4

TH 227 Theatre History: Classical (C3) or TH 228 Theatre History: Contemporary (C3)

4

TH 320 Black Theatre (C4) (USCP) or TH 390 World Drama (C4)

4 

TH 330 Stagecraft

4

TH 340 Fundamentals of Acting or TH 341 Acting Styles

4

Electives: Select 8 units from the following

8

TH 240 Improvisational Theatre (4)

 

or TH 250 Costume and Craft Construction (4)

 

or TH 260 Voice and Diction for the Stage (4)

 

or TH 270 Make-Up for Theatre and Film (4)

 

or TH 290 Script Analysis (4)

 

TH 310 Women’s Theatre (4) (C4)

 

TH 342 Directing (4)

 

TH 345 Rehearsal and Performance (4–12)

 

TH 350 Seminar in Playwriting (4)

 

TH 360 Theatre in the United States (4)

 

TH 370 Costume History (4)

 

TH 380 Children's Drama (4)

 

TH 400 Special Problems (1-4)

 

TH 430 Introduction to Stage Design: Scenery (4)

 

TH 432 Introduction to Stage Design: Costume (4)

 

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

 

TH 440 Advanced Acting (4)

 

TH 450 Directing (4)

 

TH 470 Selected Advanced Topics (1–4)

 

TH 480 Internship (4)

 

 

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