Program: Minor in Theatre: Acting/Directing
Program Description
Note: TH 110 is the introductory course required in each of the minor emphases to be taken during the first semester of registration as a Theatre minor. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with a department advisor as early as possible to discuss their program of studies and the selection of an emphasis for the minor.
Production Participation:
Some Theatre minors are required to complete two upper division department production participations. Completed assignments should reflect the broad spectrum of theatre production areas, including, but not limited to acting, directing, scenery, costumes, properties, lighting, sound, makeup, technology, management and dramaturgy. Courses that require a production assignment as part of the course TH 339, TH 361A, TH 361B, TH 362A, TH 362B, TH 363A, TH 363B, TH 367, TH 376, TH 382ABC, TH 383, TH 384, TH 390ABC, TH 459, TH 490ABC, TH 498B, TH 498C and TH 498D) will fulfill the production assignment for the semester during which the course is taken. TH 391 (0-0) carries no unit credit but validates production participation associated with above courses.
Program Requirements
1. Program Entrance Requirement (3 units)
TH 110 Introduction to Theatre: Text, Drama, Performance (3)
2. Required Courses (17 units)
TH 108A Acting I: Fundamentals (2)
TH 142M Theatre Movement I (2)
TH 143V Theatre Voice and Speech I (2)
TH 208A Acting II: Character and Text (2)
TH 325 World Drama and Performance (3)
TH 350 Cultural and Historical Perspectives for Theatre (3)
TH 444 Principles of Directing (3)
3. Choose 7 units from the following:
TH 308A Acting III: Scene Study (3)
TH 342M Theatre Movement II (3)
TH 343V Theatre Voice and Speech II (3)
TH 408A Acting IV: Advanced Acting (3)
TH 390 Theatre Production Participation (1-1)
or TH 490 Theatre Production Participation (2) (Acting)
Total Units in the Minor: 27
Contact
Department of Theatre
Chair: Anamarie Gallardo de Dwyer
Nordhoff Hall (NH) 110
(818) 677-3086