Offered at: San Luis Obispo Campus
The Theatre Minor (21 units) is designed to provide a foundation of 9 required units in three major aspects of theatre: introduction/appreciation, design/production, and diversity. On top of that, the inclusion of 12 (3 lower division / 9 upper division) additional elective units allows for a degree of specialization in an area of the student's choice. Students should discuss their interests with department faculty. Admission to the minor is contingent upon a departmental interview and review. Students must have more than a 2.0 GPA.
Minor Requirements and Curriculum
The minor must be completed prior to, or at the same time as, the requirements for the bachelor's degree. A major and a minor may not be taken in the same degree program, and a minor is not required for a degree. Requirements for the minor include:
- At least half of the units must be from upper-division courses (3000-4000 level).
- At least half of the units must be taken at Cal Poly (in residence).
- No more than one-third of the units will be taken with credit-no credit grading (CR/NC), not counting courses with mandatory CR/NC. Departments may further limit CR/NC grading if desired.
- A minimum 2.0 GPA is required in all units counted for completion of the minor.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED COURSES | ||
| TH 2210 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| TH 2225 | Costume Construction I | 3 |
| or TH 2230 | Stagecraft I | |
| TH 3305 | Diversity in U.S. Theatre | 3 |
| Approved Lower-Division Electives | ||
| Select from the following: | 3 | |
| Mainstage Rehearsal and Performance I | ||
or TH 1155 | Mainstage Production I | |
| Voice and Movement I | ||
| Acting I | ||
| Costume Construction I | ||
| Theatre History I | ||
| Theatre History II | ||
| Stagecraft I | ||
| Improvisational Theatre | ||
| Introduction to Stage Management | ||
| Lighting Design Fundamentals | ||
| Technology in Theatrical Design and Production | ||
| Scenic Painting | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Stage Make-Up | ||
| Internship | ||
| Dramaturgy and Playwriting | ||
| Foundations in Theatrical Design | ||
| Approved Upper-Division Electives | ||
| Select from the following: | 9 | |
| Cultural Influence on Dance in the United States | ||
| Diversity in U.S. Theatre | ||
| Voice and Movement II | ||
| Acting II | ||
| Costume Construction II | ||
| Stagecraft II | ||
| Mainstage Rehearsal and Performance II | ||
| Seminar in Playwriting | ||
| Mainstage Production II | ||
| Theatre for Young Audiences | ||
| Body Awareness and Expression | ||
| Global Theatre and Performance | ||
| Special Problems for Advanced Undergraduates | ||
| Acting in Musical Theatre | ||
| Scenic Design | ||
| Costume Design | ||
| Directing | ||
| Special Advanced Topics | ||
| Special Advanced Laboratory | ||
| Advanced Internship | ||
| Total Units | 21 | |