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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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Minor in Theatre Performance

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 for Theatre Performance - Minor

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 11303THE ART OF ACTING 13
or THEA 21095 SPECIAL TOPICS IN THEATRE
THEA 21111SCRIPT ANALYSIS 3
THEA 21303ACTING PROCESS 3
or THEA 21700 MOVEMENT I
or THEA 21800 VOICE I
Minor Electives, choose from the following:9
THEA 31303
CHARACTER AND SCENE STUDY I
THEA 31304
CHARACTER AND SCENE STUDY II
THEA 31401
DIRECTING
THEA 31701
MOVEMENT II
THEA 31801
VOICE II
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
THEA 41703
STAGE COMBAT
THEA 42192
PRACTICUM II: PERFORMANCE (ELR)
Minimum Total Credit Hours:20
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Students who select THEA 21095 will take it in the Porthouse Theatre Academy in acting, voice and movement.

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 for Theatre Performance - Minor

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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