Theatre Minor
Required course work includes an introductory course, a performance course, a technical theatre course, and a theatre practicum course.
Grading Policy
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all Theatre courses that apply toward the minor in Theatre (grades of C- or lower will not be accepted). Courses taken on a CR/NC basis will not count toward the minor in Theatre. The course grading policy is determined by each instructor as appropriate to the individual course and is announced at the beginning of the term. Theatre courses may be repeated for grade improvement only once.
No more than four credit hours of THE 475 Theatre Practicum may be counted towards the minor
The Theatre minor is available to all UIS majors.
Requirements
| Required Courses | ||
| THE 108 | Principles of Stagecraft | 4 |
| THE 273 | Principles of Acting | 4 |
| THE 274 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 |
| THE 475 | Theatre Practicum | 1,2 |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Select 2 from the following courses. Please note, additional eligible courses may be added | ||
| Principles of Costume Construction and Stage Makeup | ||
| Principles of Theatre Design | ||
| Topics in Theatre Production | ||
| Topics in Dramatic Literature | ||
| Voice and Movement | ||
| Women Playwrights | ||
| Playwriting | ||
| Intermediate Acting | ||
| ECCE: Theatre History I | ||
| Theatre Practicum | ||
| Directing for the Theatre | ||
| Playing Shakespeare | ||
| Total Hours | 18-19 | |
Electives
Include a continuation of the acting course, a design course, and various other survey and studio courses for a total of 18-19 credit hours.