Description

University Theatre offers an academic minor in theatre to all NC State undergraduate degree-seeking students. The minor includes a combination of courses that explore theatre in historical, theoretical, and practical contexts, while preserving an emphasis on application. There are opportunities for advanced study in performance, production, and design. No courses for the minor may be taken for S/U credit.

Requirements

• Minimum of 15 credit hours is required to complete the minor, with 9 hours taken in required courses and 6 in elective courses.
• Only grades of 'C-' and above will count toward the minor.
• A maximum of ONE (1) course may be used (double-counted) towards both departmental major requirements and minor requirements.

Required Courses (9 credit hours)

THE 103 Introduction to Theatre
THE 203 Theory and Practice of Acting
THE 223 Stagecraft

Elective Courses (6 credit hours)

Choose at least two (2) of the following courses:

THE 233 Introduction to Stage Lighting
THE 234 Makeup Design for the Stage
THE 236 Text to Stage
THE 303 Stage Directing
THE 323 Introduction to Scenic Design
THE 333 Costume Design and Technology
THE 334 Advanced Acting
THE/AFS 340 African American Theatre
THE 363 Audition/Interpretation Techniques
THE 398 Special Topics in Theatre
THE 403 Touring Theatre
THE 433 Period Styles in Acting

Admissions and Certification of Minor

In both instances, students should contact Allison Bergman, Thompson Hall, 515-3147. The minor must be completed no later than the semester in which the student expects to graduate from his or her degree program. Paperwork for certification should be completed during the registration period for the student's final semester at NC State. The student should complete a Declare a Minor form in consulation with the coordinator of the minor and submit to Registration and Records to have the minor added to their plan of study.

Coordinator of the Minor