Theatre Minor
For an 18-credit minor in theatre, students complete the following:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| All Theatre Minors take five 3-credit foundational courses to prepare them for more advanced study: | ||
| THTR 1011 | Exploring Theatre | 3 |
| THTR 1030 | Acting I | 3 |
| THTR 1111 | Performance Histories I: Origins to Shakespeare | 3 |
| or THTR 1112 | Great Theatre of the World: Henrik, Hanuman, and Hamilton | |
| THTR/FTMA 1150 | Entertainment Technology | 3 |
| or THTR/FTMA 1152 | Costume Construction for Stage & Screen | |
| THTR/FTMA 1155 | Design for Stage & Screen | 3 |
| One additional required course | 3 | |
| Choose at least one more 3-credit course from the list below, selected in consultation with your Theatre faculty advisor and tailored to your career talents and interests. Students are welcome to take as many additional courses, from the list below, as they desire. | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Courses: | ||
| Acting I | ||
| Modern and Contemporary Dance | ||
| Acting for the Camera | ||
| Folk and Social Dance | ||
| Advanced Acting | ||
| Special Topics (in Performance) | ||
| Directing | ||
| Design and Technology Courses: | ||
| Entertainment Technology | ||
| Costume Construction for Stage & Screen | ||
| Theatrical Makeup for Stage & Screen | ||
| Design for Stage & Screen | ||
| Scene Painting | ||
| Costume Design | ||
| Stage Lighting | ||
| Scene Design | ||
| Special Topics (in Design) | ||
| Special Topics (in Technology) | ||
| Theatre History, Literature, Playwrighting, and Theory: | ||
| Creative Writing: Drama | ||
| Exploring Theatre | ||
| Performance Histories I: Origins to Shakespeare | ||
| Great Theatre of the World: Henrik, Hanuman, and Hamilton | ||
| American Women Playwrights | ||
| American Drama | ||
| Theatre in Production | ||
| American Musical Theatre: History and Practice | ||
| Fashion Forward: A History of Fashionable Dress in Global Context | ||
| Queer Theatre and Performance | ||
| Special Topics (in History, Literature, Theory) | ||
| Theatre Capstone | ||
| Art Administration | ||
| Theatre Management | ||
| Special Topics (in Management and Administration) | ||
| Internships and Independent Studies | ||
| Internship | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Theatre Minor Production Requirements | ||
| Practicums offered: | ||
| All Theatre Minors must be involved in at least half of Theatre Fairfield productions--in a variety of leadership roles. We award one-credit Practicums for every role fulfilled, both on and off stage, in our productions. The minimum requirement for Minors, in their four years, is a total of five practicum credits. These may be any combination of Performance and Production, based on the student's interests. Students may earn as many practicum credits in their four years at Fairfield as they wish. | ||
| Theatre Fairfield Performance Practicum | ||
| Theatre Fairfield Production Practicum | ||