Theater Minor
Theater Minor Requirements:
Required:
ENG 120 Introduction to Literature| Introduction to literary genres and the basic methodology, terminology and concepts of the study of literature. Offered every semester. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 5 (Literature and Fine Art). 3 credits. |
| Introduction to the study of theater arts that traces the evolution of the techniques of acting, stagecraft, and playwriting from ancient times to the present. Usually offered alternate fall semesters. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 5 (Literature and Fine Art). 3 credits. |
| Instruction in all aspects of producing and performing a full-length play. Usually offered alternate fall semesters. 3 credits. |
One from:
ENG 201 Basic Acting| Introduction to the development of skills in speech and movement through the use of theater games and improvisations. Usually offered fall semester. 3 credits. |
| Exploration of the relationship between the actor and the text through script analysis and the performance of scenes and monologues. Usually offered spring semester. 3 credits. |
| A workshop that meets once a week to explore specific issues in acting; course content changes every semester. Usually offered every semester. May be repeated for credit. 1 credit. |
One from:
ENG 341 Shakespeare I| Concentrated study of early Shakespearean drama, especially the comedies and the histories. Writing process. Usually offered alternate spring semesters. Fulfills general education requirement: Writing Process. Prerequisite: ENG 120 or 200-level literature survey. 3 credits. |
| Concentrated study of late Shakespearean drama, especially the tragedies and the romances. Usually offered alternate spring semesters. Fulfills general education requirement: Writing Process. Prerequisite: ENG 120 or 200-level literature survey. 3 credits. |
Six additional credits to be selected in consultation witht the student's advisor.