Academics > Majors and Areas of Study > Church Music and Performing Arts > Program Requirements

The Department of Performing Arts consists of two primary areas: theatre and music. Four minors are offered: Minor in Performing Arts, Minor in Music, Minor in Church Music, Minor in Theatre.

Minor in Performing Arts
Thar 187 Theatre Through the Ages
Com 160 Oral Interpretation of Literature
Thar 257 Basic Acting
Thar 347 Advanced Acting and Directing
OR
Thar 217 Intro to Technical Theatre
Mus 015 Intro to Music (Theory I)
Mus 014 Music Appreciation
Private lessons in voice or an instrument
Ensemble participation - choir, band, orchestra or handbells
Total C.H. 27

Minor in Music
Mus 015 Introduction to Music
Mus 154 Music Theory II
Mus 014 Music Appreciation
Mus 354 History of Sacred Music
Mus 404 Choral Conducting
Private lessons in voice or an instrument
Ensemble participation - choir, band, orchestra or handbells
Total C.H. 23

Minor in Church Music
Mus 015 Introduction to Music
Mus 154 Music Theory
Mus 224 Class Voice I
OR
Mus 244 Private Voice I
Mus 294 Private Organ
Private lessons on one instrument or 2 additional credits of voice or organ
Mus 354 History of Sacred Music
Mus 404 Choral Conducting
Mus 454 Church Music Practicum
Mus 554 Thiel Choir
Mus 564 Thiel Handbell Choir
Total C.H. 24

Minor in Theatre
Com 160 Oral Interpretation of Literature
Thar 187 Theatre Through the Ages
Thar 217 Intro to Technical Theatre
Thar 257 Basic Acting
Thar 347 Advanced Acting and Directing
Eng 350 Shakespeare I
OR
Eng 360 Shakespeare II
OR
Eng 330 Dramatic Literature
Total C.H. 22