A minor in Theatre & Dance consists of six (6) courses from a list that includes classes focused on acting, directing, dance, design and technology, history, literature, playwriting, theory, and artistic activism and social justice. Within each area, students analyze texts in their various modes: written, visual, and physical.
Consists of six courses:
• THTD 10100 – Introduction to Theatre Research and Writing Spring 2026 (every Spring)
• THTD 10200 – Foundations of Theatrical Design Fall 2025 (every Fall)
• THTD 10300 – Fundamentals for the Performer Fall 2025 (every Fall)
One of the following courses:
• THTD 25000 – Contemporary Dance History Spring 2026
• THTD 25100 – Dance in World Cultures Spring 2027
• THTD 25200 – Origins of Drama Spring 2026
• THTD 25300 – Dramatic Theory and Criticism Spring 2027
• THTD 26100 – Contemporary Women Playwrights Fall 2026
• THTD 26300 – Asian Theatre: From South to East [AH, GE] Fall 2025
• THTD 29908 – Black American Theatre and Performance [AH, PPRE] Spring 2026
Two of the following 300-level courses:
• THTD 30103 – Playwriting Fall 2025
• THTD 30201 – Scenic and Props Design Spring 2026
• THTD 30203 – Costume Design Fall 2027
• THTD 30209 – Lighting Design Fall 2026
• THTD 31000 – Digital Media Design for Performing Arts Fall 2026
• THTD 31100 – Puppetry and Mask Design – AH Fall 2028
• THTD 30302 – Modern Dance Technique Spring 2027
• THTD 30305 – Dance-Based Body Awareness
• THTD-30306 – Choreography Spring 2026
• THTD 30307 – Directing Fall 2025
• THTD-39912 – Creative Dance Lab Fall 2025
• THTD 39900 – The Professional Voice