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Theater lighting design

Lighting Design and Technology - Minor

The lighting design and technology minor provides an understanding of the process and practice of lighting design and technology.

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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
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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 11732FUNDAMENTALS OF PRODUCTION II: COSTUMES, LIGHTING AND PROJECTIONS 2
THEA 11734FUNDAMENTALS OF PRODUCTION LABORATORY IV: LIGHTING, SOUND AND PROJECTIONS 1
THEA 21522LIGHTING DESIGN 3
THEA 22092PRACTICUM: DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (ELR) 3
or THEA 42092 PRACTICUM II: DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (ELR)
THEA 41521ADVANCED LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY I 3
THEA 41522DESIGN STUDIO: LIGHTING 3
THEA 41526ADVANCED LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY II 3
or THEA 41992 THEATRE PRODUCTION INTERNSHIP (ELR)
or THEA 42092 PRACTICUM II: DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (ELR)
Minimum Total Credit Hours:20

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
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