Minor in Speech/Theatre

Students interested in pursuing a minor in speech/theatre are required to complete 24 credit hours in courses that are designated as either SPE or THR. Students must fulfill 12 credit hours of required coursework as stated below. The remaining 12 credits required for the minor are elective courses chosen by the student. Students are given the opportunity to design a program of study that will best suit their academic needs, as well as draw upon their talents and expertise in the disciplines of speech, theatre or both. A total of 8 credit hours must be selected from Group A electives and 4 credit hours from Group B electives. THR 240, 241 and 242 may be repeated for credit. However, students may not register for these courses more than four times toward the fulfillment of a minor in speech/theatre.

Degree Requirements

Coursework for the minor in speech/theatre:

SPE 100Voice and Diction

4

THR 204Acting I for Non-Majors

3

THR 245Technical Theatre

1

THR 253Survey of World Theatre

4

or

THR 254Survey of World Theatre II

4

Total Credit Hours:12

Elective Courses – Group A

SPE 200Oral Communication

4

SPE 205Oral Performance of Literature

4

THR 240Theatre Participation

0-1

THR 241Musical Participation

0-1

THR 242Cabaret Participation

0-1

THR 243Studio Theatre Participation

0-1

THR 244Logos: Spoken Word Performance Ensemble

0-1

THR 304Acting II for Non-Majors

3

THR 308Development of Musical Theatre

3

THR 320Play Analysis

4

THR 401Acting Shakespeare

3

THR 425Directing

3

Total Credit Hours:8

Elective Courses – Group B

SPE 208Speech for Business and the Professions

4

SPE 212Global Speech, Human Rights and Social Justice

4

SPE 300Storytelling: Voice, Script and Movement

4

SPE 315Freedom of Speech and First Amendment Studies

4

SPE 330Special Topics in Speech

2-4

SPE 400Public Messages and Technology

4

SPE 425Persuasion, Argumentation, and Conflict Resolution

4

Total Credit Hours:4

Total Credit Hours: 24