Theatre Minor

Theatre Minor Program Information

Department of Theatre and Dance
PO Box 70626
Johnson City, TN 37614
Phone: (423) 439-6524
Web Address: www.etsu.edu/cas/theatre/ 

The Department of Theatre and Dance seeks to enhance the cultural environment by creating performances that educate and entertain our students, faculty, staff, and members of the community. The Department produces multiple main-stage productions plus student-directed showcase productions on a yearly basis. Course offerings include performance courses in acting and dance, as well as production-oriented courses focusing on directing, stagecraft, and design. Through a combination of course work and hands-on experiences, the Department of Theatre and Dance prepares students to work successfully in all aspects of professional theatre, film, television, or other areas of the entertainment industry. A minor in Theatre complements many majors as the skills enhance collaborative abilities, confidence, and creative problem solving techniques.

Theatre Minor Requirements: 21 credits

Required Courses: 15 credits

• THEA 1540 - Introduction to Theatre Production (4 credits)
• THEA 1810 - Theatre Foundations (1 credit)
• THEA 2510 - Acting I (3 credits)
• THEA 2530 - Dramatic Structure (3 credits)
• THEA 3600 - Theatre History Survey (4 credits)

Advisor Approved Electives: 6 credits

Any course with a THEA or DANC prefix (approved by the Theatre and Dance department head) not taken to fulfill other minor requirements. These 6 credits must be taken at the 3000- or 4000-level.

• Please note: THEA 1030  does not count toward the Theatre minor requirements.

Minor Requirement

A minor is a secondary area of study outside of the major program of study with a structured curriculum composed of at least 18 credits of which at least 9 credits must be at the 3000-level or above.