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1215 Ordean Court Duluth, MN 55812-3008 726-8562 or 726-8778 th@d.umn.edu

The theatre minor is for a student who wants to pursue an interest in theatre that will complement their major program and allows the student to study every area available in the theatre curriculum in a general survey.

Course Sequence:

Th 1001 Introduction to Theatre (3)

Fall

Spring

Th 1111 Acting Fundatmentals (3)

Th 1301 Stagecraft (5) OR

Th 1401 Costume Construction I (5)

Sophomore Year

Th 1301 Stagecraft (5) OR

Th 1401 Costume Construction (5)

Th 1501 Stage Lighting (4)

Th 3331 Scene Design I (3)* OR

Th 3444 Costume Design I (3)*

Junior Year

Freshman Year

Th 3201 Directing (3)*

Th 3331 Scene Design I (3)* OR

Th 3444 Costume Design I (3)*

Th 4851 Drama & Performance Theory (3)#

Senior Year

Th 3331 Scenic Design I (3)

Th 4802 History Theatre II (4)

Theatre Minor Curriculum: 26-27 credits

Th 3699 Production Management (2)

Th 4801 History of the Theatre I (4)

The following course list does not contain the liberal education requirements, and is in accordance with changes listed for the 2003-2005 catalog. All students in any B.A. program are required to have a chosen minor in another field. Once a minor field has been selected, required courses, along with liberal education requirements, should be plugged into the course sequence.

Th 1001 Introduction to Theatre Arts (3)

Th 1111 Acting Fundamentals I (3)

Th 1301 Stagecraft (5)

Th 1401 Costume Construction I (5)

Th 1501 Stage Lighting I (4)

One (1) from:

Th 3201 Stage Direction (3)*

Th 3331 Scene Design I (3)*

Th 3441 Costume Design I (3)*

*courses offered every other year only

#students must have a proficiency in the level I technique courses prior to being allowed into level II

Note: Th 1199 is offered every semester, students should enroll when performing as a dancer in either a theatre or dance productions.

One (1) from:

Th 4801 History of the Theatre I (3)#

Th 4802 History of the Theatre II (3)#

Th 4851 Dramatic and Performance Theory (3)#

The theatre minor student is advised to note prerequisites and to take courses in proper sequence. The following course sequence chart is designed to provide students with a means of integrating this minor program within a 4-year plan. The theatre minor can be completed in less than four years. Please secure a minor adviser from the Department of Theatre, and confer with the adviser to develop a sound schedule for taking the courses.