Minor: Theatre Technology

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OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to earn minor: 20

GPA requirements to earn minor: Students graduating with a minor in a CLAS field must earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in the courses in the minor field that are credited toward completion of the minor.

Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward minor: A C or better for any course to count toward the minor.

Other requirements: A minimum of 9 credit hours must be completed at the University of Maine.

Contact Information: Philip Edelman, Associate Professor, Director of the School of Performing Arts, Class of 1944 Hall, Room 208, 207.581.1257, philip.edelman@maine.edu

The Theatre Technology Minor is designed to provide the student with a basic foundation in technical theatre. Students take a total of 20 credits, consisting of a core of 17 required credit hours plus 3 credit hours of technical theatre electives. Students must complete 3 show assignments and achieve a minimum grade of C for any course to count towards the Theatre Technology Minor.

Core Courses

THE 120 - Fundamentals of Stagecraft Credits: 3
THE 121 - Stagecraft Laboratory Credits: 1
THE 122 - Introduction to Stagecraft Laboratory II Credits: 1
THE 200 - Fundamentals of Design Credits: 3
THE 311 - Drafting for the Theatre Credits: 3
THE 321 - Lighting Design Credits: 3
THE 322 - Scene Painting Credits: 3

Electives:

An additional 3 credit hours of technical courses from the list below are required and can be chosen from the semester listings.

THE 312 - Technical Direction Credits: 3
THE 313 - Stage Management Credits: 3