

Theatre Minor: Curriculum
Students wishing to minor in theatre can pick from these concentrations:
- Musical theatre
- Dance
- Theatre history/literature
- Technical theatre/design
- Acting
Get a description of each of Cal U’s theatre and dance courses from our Course Catalog.
Below is a recommended framework of courses for completing the minor.
Minor in Theatre: 21-24 Credits
Required courses (12 credits): THE 131, (132 OR 133), 141, 150
Theatre Practicum (9 credits): THE 350-358
Required courses (15 credits): MUS 215, MUS 304, MUS 315, THE 131, THE 320
Applied Performance Electives (6 credits): DAN 301, DAN 302, MUS 211, THE 232
Ensemble Performance Electives (Repeatable Courses - 3 credits): MUS 191, MUS 192, MUS 196, MUS 198, THE 350, THE 351
Required courses (21 credits): DAN 133, 232, 233, 260, 302, 399
Theatre Practicum (3-6 credits): THE 351
The purpose of the dance minor is to allow University students to continue or start their dance experience within a university setting with emphasis on performance within a musical theater context. Students will learn and hone skills in the required courses, and be afforded additional rehearsal, technique and performance opportunities during the practicum hours. Studio courses will also emphasize dance vocabulary and history within each specific dance genre.
Required Courses (21 credits): THE 100, 302, 312, 304, 305, 306, 352
Required Courses (6 credits): THE 141, 150
Theatre Electives (9 credits): select three of the following courses: THE 211, 311, 271, 371, 225, 325, 328, 341
Theatre Practicum (6 credits): THE 350, 358
Required Courses (18 crs.): THE 101, 131, 231, 331, DAN 301, 302
Theatre Electives (3 crs.): THE 231, 233, 309 OR 350