A 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:
Required
12 credit hours of required courses as follows:
SPE 100 | Voice and Diction | 4 |
THR 204 | Acting I for Non-Majors | 3 |
THR 245 | Technical Theatre | 1 |
THR 253 | Survey of World Theatre | 3 |
| or | |
THR 254 | Survey of World Theatre II | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Elective Courses – Group A
8 credit hours must be chosen from the following:
SPE 200 | Oral Communication | 4 |
THR 304 | Acting II for Non-Majors | 3 |
SPE 205 | Oral Performance of Literature | 4 |
THR 240 | Theatre Participation | 0-1 |
THR 241 | Musical Participation | 0-1 |
THR 242 | Cabaret Participation | 0-1 |
THR 243 | Studio Theatre Participation | 0-1 |
THR 244 | Logos: Spoken Word Performance Ensemble | 0-1 |
THR 308 | Development of Musical Theatre | 3 |
THR 320 | Play Analysis | 3 |
THR 401 | Acting Shakespeare | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Elective Courses – Group B
4 credit hours must be selected from the following:
SPE 208 | Speech for Business and the Professions | 4 |
SPE 300 | Storytelling: Voice, Script and Movement | 4 |
SPE 330-332 | Special Topics in Speech | 2-4 |
THR 303 | Seminar in Public Performance | 0-4 |
THR 425 | Directing | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: 24