2021-2022 Catalog

Minor: Theatre, 18 Credits

The Theatre Arts Minor is designed for non-Theatre Arts majors who wish to complement their studies at MMC with a grounding in the history and practice of theatre and its relationship to culture and society. The minor provides foundational courses in theatre history and performance analysis, along with the opportunity to take course work in an experiential area of acting, playwriting, technical theatre and production.

Requirements

Required Courses: (15 credits)

THTR 214Exploring the Performing Arts

3

THTR 215Script Analysis

3

THTR 230Theatre Histories I: early evidence through 1750

3

THTR 231Theatre Histories II: 1750 through tomorrow

3

THTR 311Shakespeare

3

One of the following (3 credits)

THTR 103Acting for Non-Majors

3

THTR 235Scenic Painting and Treatments

3

THTR 252Lighting Mechanics

3

THTR 257Exploring The Production Arts

3

THTR 266Costume Construction

3

THTR 296Introduction to Playwriting

3

A student may design an individual theatre minor in consultation with a Theatre Faculty advisor.