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Scenic Technology - Minor

The Scenic Technology minor provides an understanding of the processes and techniques employed in various aspects of scenic and properties construction.

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School of Theatre and Dance - Theatre Division
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EXPLORE YOUR INTEREST IN THEATRE

The School of Theatre and Dance offers several minors in theatre for students interested in supplementing their major program with studies in theatre. All students pursuing a minor in theatre complete general theatre coursework and select one area of specialization. Students do course work in acting, script analysis and design and technology and select one of several areas of concentration. Click on the links below for requirements for each of the minors. 

Program Information

Coursework

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
THEA 11000THE ART OF THE THEATRE (DIVG) (KFA) 2-3
or THEA 11100 MAKING THEATRE: CULTURE AND PRACTICE
THEA 11722FUNDAMENTALS OF PRODUCTION I: SCENERY, STAGECRAFT AND SOUND 2
THEA 11723FUNDAMENTALS OF PRODUCTION LABORATORY I: SCENERY 1
THEA 21521THEATRICAL DRAFTING 3
THEA 42092PRACTICUM II: DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (ELR) (taken in scenery) 13
Minor Electives, choose from the following:6
THEA 41525
PROPS AND CRAFTS
THEA 41560
THEATRE FABRICATION TECHNOLOGY
THEA 41992
THEATRE PRODUCTION INTERNSHIP (ELR) 1
THEA 42092
PRACTICUM II: DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (ELR) 1
Minimum Total Credit Hours:17
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The internship or practicum (THEA 41992, THEA 42092) must be taken in scenery.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.250 2.000
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Admissions

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus