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Twin Cities Campus
Theatre Arts MinorTheatre Arts & Dance Dept
College of Liberal Arts
The minor offers study of the art form in both theoretical historical context and the practice of live dramatic performance. Course offerings include theatre history and dramatic literature; acting, movement, and voice; directing; design and technology for scenery, costume, lighting, makeup, and sound; and stage and arts management.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Minor Requirements
Students may earn a BA or a minor in theatre arts, but not both.
Foundation Courses
Take exactly 4 course(s) totaling exactly 12 credit(s) from the following:
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TH 1321 - Fundamentals of Acting & Performance
(3.0 cr)
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TH 1322 - Creating the Performance
(3.0 cr)
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TH 1501 - Introduction to Design for the Theatre
(3.0 cr)
History/Literature
Take exactly 2 course(s) totaling exactly 6 credit(s) from the following:
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TH 3171 - Western Theatre & Performance Historiography: Part I
(3.0 cr)
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TH 3172 - Western Theatre & Performance Historiography: Part II
(3.0 cr)
·
TH 4177W - Analysis of Dramatic Literature
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
TH 5103 - The Theatre Dramaturg
(3.0 cr)
Design/Technology & Performance
Take exactly 2 course(s) totaling exactly 6 credit(s) from the following:
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TH 3321 - Acting I
(3.0 cr)
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TH 3330 - Physical Approaches to Acting
(3.0 cr)
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TH 3361 - Introductory Musical Theater
(3.0 cr)
·
TH 3381 - Theater Storytelling and Solo Performance
(3.0 cr)
·
TH 3521 - Introduction to Scenic Design for Theatre and Performance
(3.0 cr)
·
TH 3531 - Introduction to Theatrical Costume Design
(3.0 cr)
·
TH 3541 - Introduction to Lighting Design for the Theatre
(3.0 cr)
·
TH 3559 - Introduction to Sound Design for the Theatre
(3.0 cr)
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TH 3571 - Introduction to Technology for the Theatre
(3.0 cr)
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TH 3711 - Beginning Directing
(3.0 cr)
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TH 3716 - Stage Management
(4.0 cr)
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TH 4322 - Acting for the Camera
(3.0 cr)
·
TH 5117 - Performance and Social Change
(3.0 cr)
·
TH 5355 - Puppetry: Techniques and Practice in Contemporary Theater
(3.0 cr)
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Th 1101W/Th 1101V |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Th 1101W/Th 1101V |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | GloS 3152W/Th 3152W/Th 5152W/ |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | GloS 3152W/Th 3152W/Th 5152W/ |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AAS 3311/Th 3311 |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AAS 3311/Th 3311 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |