USC's Department of Theatre and Dance

Minor in Theatre and Dance Requirements
Theatre Emphasis

18 Hours Total

Required Courses

THEA 253	Stagecraft THEA 280
OR
THEA 280	Introduction to Design
*AND*
THEA 200	Introduction to Theatre
THEA 170	Fundamentals of Acting

Electives

Nine hours from courses 200 or above. At least six hours from courses numbered 300 or above. To assist students and advisors, we suggest the following guidelines in keeping with the student's expressed interest and career goals.

Acting/Dancing

Following the guidelines above, nine hours of electives from:

THEA 200	Theatre Laboratory
THEA 240	Voice and Diction
THEA 241	Voice Laboratory
THEA 340	Oral Interpretation of Literature
THEA 370	Intermediate Acting
THEA 372	Movement for the Actor
THEA 522	Creative Drama
THEA 526	Children's Theatre
THEA 550	History of Costume
THEA 570	Advanced Acting I
THEA 571	Advanced Acting II
THEA 572	Advanced Makeup (Prereq: THSP 172)
THEA 575	Rehearsal and Performance I
THEA 576	Rehearsal and Performance II
THEA 577	Dance Performance
THEA 578	Play Direction I
THEA 579	Play Direction II
THEA 586	The Articulate Body
THEA 587	Dramatic Performance for Media

Design/Technical

Following the guidelines above, nine hours of electives from:

THEA 220	Technical Theatre
THEA 280	Introduction to Design
THEA 510	Rendering Techniques for Theatre
THEA 531	Theatre Graphics
THEA 550	History of Costume
THEA 552	Stage Costume Construction
THEA 554	Theatre Safety
THEA 555	Scene Painting
THEA 556	Scenic Design
THEA 557	Advance Scenic Design
THEA 572	Advanced Makeup
THEA 582	Costume Design
THEA 588	Stage Lighting Design
THEA 589	Advanced Stage Lighting Design

Theory/History

Following the guidelines above, nine hours of electives from:

THEA 561	Theatre History I
THEA 562	Theatre History II
THEA 567	Dramatic Theory I
THEA 568	Dramatic Theory II
THEA 580	Film History Criticism