Theatre Minor

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OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to earn minor: 18-20

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: C

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 minor in theatre is designed to provide the student with a basic knowledge and appreciation of theatre. Students take 18-20 credits, consisting of: 6-8 credits of fundamentals,
9 credits of theatre electives, and 3 credits of theatre practicum.

Fundamentals (6-8 credits):

Take any 2 of the following courses:

THE 112 - Dramatic Literature Credits: 3
THE 117 - Fundamentals of Acting Credits: 3
THE 120 - Fundamentals of Stagecraft Credits: 3
and
THE 121 - Stagecraft Laboratory Credits: 1
THE 130 - Introduction to Costume Construction Credits: 3
and
THE 131 - Introduction to Costume Construction Laboratory Credits: 1
THE 200 - Fundamentals of Design Credits: 3
THE 216 - Fundamentals of Directing Credits: 3

Practicum (3 credits):

Practicum credit can come from any combination of the following variable credit courses:

THP 101 - Theatre Practicum, Acting Credits: 0-3
THP 102 - Theatre Practicum, Design Credits: 0-3
THP 103 - Theatre Practicum, Technical Credits: 0-3
THP 104 - Theatre Practicum, Directing Credits: 0-3
THP 105 - Theatre Practicum, Dramaturgy/Playwriting Credits: 0-3

Electives (9 credits):

These courses may be any with a THE designator. Fundamentals courses may be used as electives if not being counted toward the fundamentals requirement.