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Theatre Arts (Minor)

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The Theatre minor is a useful way for students to stack credentials alongside their major when they have multiple areas of interest or focus.

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  • Minor
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  • Bloomsburg
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This minor will provide you with a strong foundation of theatre. Use it to enhance your career opportunities alongside a number of other majors and demonstrate to prospective employers you are a creative, collaborative problem solver who can work on a timeline. You can also pursue it to cultivate a personal interest and love of theatre making. Theatre minors learn in high-impact, hands-on manner, as part of BU Players productions.

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Courses and Curriculum

Theatre Arts Minor Requirements

  • 19 credits required for minor completion
  • Students should meet with their academic advisor each semester and use Degree Works to monitor their individual progress toward completion of the minor.

Minor Requirements

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  1. Identify characteristics of dramatic structure and styles associated with various periods. [History/Criticism/Literature]
  2. Apply the theatrical design process by developing, researching, presenting, and collaboratively integrating design ideas into an initial design concept presentation. [Knowledge of Design Process]
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of foundational acting techniques by applying acting skills in performance opportunities. [Knowledge of Acting]
  4. Demonstrate a working knowledge of appropriate rehearsal, construction, and performance practices through application in theatrical disciplines in a collaborative production setting. [Rehearsal, Construction, and Performance]

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