Academics > Majors and Areas of Study > Department of Performing Arts > Theatre minor



A student who graduates from Thiel College with a theatre minor will:
• demonstrate a working knowledge of the various aspects of theatre production
• direct plays of various styles and periods and train stage managers and technicians
• design and construct scenery for productions
• design, coordinate and create costumes and organize stage properties
• create a lighting design and operate a light board
• coach actors in their roles, and coordinate publicity for productions

Minor Requirements
COMM 160	Oral Interpretation of Literature	4 CH
THAR 187	Theatre Through the Ages	3 CH
THAR 217	Introduction to Technical Theatre	4 CH
THAR 257	Basic Acting	4 CH
THAR 347	Advanced Acting and Directing	4 CH
ENG 350	Shakespeare I	3 CH
or
ENG 330	Dramatic Literature	3 CH
TOTAL		22 CH