Theater Minor

The Theater minor is designed for students who wish to augment their major program of study with a series of courses that promote the study of theater as a global phenomenon for reflecting the human experience.

Minor petitions will only be accepted from week three to week six of the regular academic quarters and in the month of August for summer.

Students can petition to formally add the minor after they have met the following requirement:

• Complete two theater courses from the minor list with a grade of C or better

Please follow the procedures below to declare the minor:

• Required Lower Division Courses

  Students must complete a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 10 units from the following list of lower division courses.

  Required:

  THEATER 10

  Introduction to Theater

  One course from the following list:

  THEATER 15

  Introduction to Directing

  THEATER 20

  Acting Fundamentals

  THT... 28A, B or C

  Acting, Voice and Movement Workshop

  THEATER 30

  Creative Writing for Theater, Film, Video, or Digital Media

• Required Upper Division Courses

  Students are required to take a minimum of 22 and a maximum of 27 units from the following upper division courses.

  Required:

  THEATER 150

  Theater Production and Performance (2)

  One course is required from the following list (all are 5-unit courses):

  THEATER 102A

  Theater of Japan

  THEATER 102B

  Theater of Southeast Asia

  THEATER 102C

  Cross-Cultural Currents in Theater

  THEATER 102E

  Theater of Non-European World

  THT... M103A, B or E

  African American Theater History

  THT... M103D or G

  Contemporary Chicano Theater

  THEATER 103F

  Native American Theater

  THEATER 105

  Main Currents in Theater

  THEATER 106

  History of American Theater and Drama

  THEATER 107

  Drama of Diversity

  THEATER 108

  Undergraduate Seminar: History and Criticism

  THEATER M109

  Art and Performance: Interdisciplinary Approach to Collections of the Getty Center

  THEATER 110

  History of the American Musical

  THT... 111A, B or C

  Selected Topics on History of European Theater

• Four courses are required from the following areas of focus:

  Performance:

  THEATER 121

  Acting Workshop (2)

  THEATER 123

  Intermediate Acting for the Stage (4)

  THEATER 138

  Special Problems in Performance Techniques (4)

  Writing:

  THEATER 130A

  Fundamentals of Playwriting

  THEATER 123

  Intermediate Acting for the Stage (4)

  Design:

  THT... C146A, B or C

  Art and Process of Entertainment Design (4 units each)

  THEATER 149

  Introduction to Design

  Education Outreach:

  THEATER 118A

  Creative Dramatics (4)

  THEATER 118D

  ArtsBridge Teaching Practicum (4)

  Internship:

  THEATER 195

  Theater, Film and Television Internship (4)

Successful completion of the minor is indicated on the transcript and diploma.