Theatre

Undergraduate Minor
Program Delivery
On Campus
Total Credits
19 Credits

About the Program

The Department of Visual & Performing Arts - Theatre Program offers a minor in Theatre to complement other degree programs both within VAPA and across the curriculum.

Focus of Study

The Theatre Minor gives students a basic technical, practical, and historical introduction to theatrical arts. 

Program Requirements

  • 18 credit hours of THTR coursework, 9 of which must be upper-division (3000+ level).
  • All courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better.

For details on degree requirements, please visit the Academic Catalog.

Program Coursework

Core Courses

10 Credit Hours

  • THTR 1000: Introduction to Theatre
  • THTR 2000: Introduction to Technical Theatre
  • THTR 2020: Acting Workshop I

Theatre History

3 Credit Hours

Complete one of the following theatre history courses:

  • THTR 3201 - Topics in Early Theatre History
  • THTR 3202 - Topics in Modern Theatre History
  • THTR 3230 - What’s Funny? The Nature and Form of Dramatic Comedy
  • THTR 3240 - Women in Theatre
  • THTR 3960 - Nationalism, Romanticism, and Melodrama
  • THTR 3970 - The Nordic Legacy
  • THTR 3980 - The Manifestoes of the Avant-Garde

Note: THTR 3220, 3240, 3960, 3970, or 3980 may be taken instead of THTR 3201 or 3202 with director approval.

Practicum Courses

6 Credit Hours

Participate in three productions, in at least two of the following areas, for a total of 3 credit hours:

  • THTR 3390 - Theatre Practicum: Acting
  • THTR 3391 - Theatre Practicum: Technical
  • THTR 3392 - Theatre Practicum: Directing/Stage Management

Complete 3 credit hours of elective upper-division (3000+ level) THTR coursework. The listed Practicum courses will not count towards this requirement.

For details on program coursework, please visit the Academic Catalog.

Admission Details

To learn more about admission requirements and the application process, please visit the UCCS Admissions page.

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