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Theatre Performance - Minor

The Theatre Performance minor will appeal to students who have an interest in acting. The minor connects traditions of performance, and enables students to relate the context of performing in theatre to other area disciplines.

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Describe the basic process involved in mounting a theatre production.
  2. Articulate procedures and approaches to differentiate various acting styles and techniques.

Admissions for Theatre Performance - Minor

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.

Coursework

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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 11725FUNDAMENTALS OF THEATRE DESIGN AND PRODUCTION 3
THEA 21303ACTING PROCESS 3
THEA 31303CHARACTER AND SCENE STUDY I 3
Minor Elective, choose from the following:3
THEA 31304
CHARACTER AND SCENE STUDY II
THEA 31401
DIRECTING
THEA 41095
SPECIAL TOPICS IN THEATRE
THEA 41301
ACTING FOR THE CAMERA I
THEA 41302
ACTING FOR THE CAMERA II
THEA 41305
PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS: PERFORMANCE
THEA 41308
MUSICAL THEATRE AUDITION 1
THEA 41703
STAGE COMBAT
Minimum Total Credit Hours:14
1

THEA 41308 may be taken a maximum two times (maximum 6 credit hours) toward the program.

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).
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

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

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