Theatre and Dance, Acting Performance Minor

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This minor provides options for students only involved with Theatre training while pursuing other majors or concentrations within the Department.

Learning Outcomes

Core Knowledge: Students will demonstrate competency in the basic vocabulary, methods, and tradition of acting as a field.
Methods/Styles: Students will develop familiarity with a wide range of methods, styles, and approaches to acting.
Production Experience: Students will develop familiarity with the scope and process of being an actor in a rehearsal process.
Communication Skills: Students will learn proper rehearsal communication and collaboration skills.

Rationale:

To provide an opportunity for students to Minor in Acting Performance, with 6 credit hours required, and a menu of options for maximum flexibility in reaching the 18-21 hour minor requirement. This minor provides options for students only involved with Theatre training while pursuing other majors or concentrations within the Department.

Required: 6 Credits

Electives: 12-15 Credits

Choose from:

THEA 1300 - Musical Theatre Workshop: Voice and Acting Credits: 2
THEA 2050 - Theatre Practice Credits: 1‑2
THEA 2170 - Voice and Speech for the Actor Credits: 3
THEA 2720 - Movement for Actors I Credits: 2
THEA 3300 - MT Workshop: Production Credits: 1-2
THEA 3740 - Acting Styles Credits: 3
THEA 3750 - Acting for the Camera Credits: 3
THEA 3910 - 20th Century Theatre Diversity Credits: 3
THEA 3950 - Advanced Speech and Dialects Credits: 3
THEA 4710 - Acting IV Credits: 3
THEA 4730 - Movement for Actors II Credits: 2

Optional: Maximum of 2 Credit Hours of Dance