Undergraduate Bulletin

Requirements for the Minor in Theatre Arts (THR)

The minor in Theatre Arts provides the student with the opportunity to explore several aspects of the dramatic arts. The course of study should lead the student to an understanding of the necessary next steps should his or her interest be sharpened by the experience.

Requirements for the Minor

All courses offered for the minor must be passed with a letter grade of C or higher. At least 12 of the credits must be taken at Stony Brook.

Completion of the minor requires a minimum of 18-19 credits.

A. Foundation Courses (6-7 credits)

• Choose one (1) of the following:
  • THR 100 Performing & Performance
  • THR 101 Introduction to Theatre
  • THR 104 Play Analysis
• Choose one (1) of the following:

Performance

• • THR 105 Acting I
  • DAN 165 Contemporary Dance I

Design and Technical Theatre

• • THR 103 Introduction to Theatre Design
  • THR 115  Stagecraft
  • THR 216 Introduction to Visual Interpretation

Theatre History and Literature/Performance

• • THR 107 The Broadway Musical
  • THR 201 Theatre History I
  • THR 214 Theatre in New York 

B. Upper-Division Electives (9 credits)

Nine (9) upper-division credits to be chosen from courses in theatre.  Three (3) of those nine (9) credits may be chosen from theatre-related courses in other departments, such as but not limited to Art, Classics, Creative Writing, English, Liberal Arts, Media Arts, Music, or Women’s and Gender Studies, with the approval of the Theatre Arts Department and host program.  Elective courses may include:  

• DAN 365 Contemporary Dance II
• DAN 368 Dance Improvisation
• DAN 400 Performance Dance Ensemble
• DAN 465 Contemporary Dance Theatre & Repertory
• EGL 303 Documentary Theatre
• EGL 345 Shakespeare I
• EGL 346 Shakespeare II
• EGL 362 Drama in English
• THR 312 American Theatre & Drama
• THR 315 Topics in Theatre History & Theory:  Classical Age
• THR 316 Topics in Theatre History & Theory:  Modern Era
• THR/EGL 325 Screenwriting
• THR 326/EGL 387 Playwriting
• THR/ARH 334 Performance Art I
• THR/ARH 344 Performance Art II
• THR 337 Advanced Technical Theatre
• THR 351 Special Topics in Performance
• THR 354 Topics in Theatre
• THR 355 Media and Production Design
• THR 403 Media: Theory and Criticism

C. Capstone Course (3 credits)*

Choose one (1) of the following:

• THR 487 Independent Research
• THR 488 Internship (Staller Center)
• THR 447 Readings in Theatre Arts
• THR 484 Projects in Theatre
• Or another appropriate upper division Theatre course (THR or DAN) chosen with the approval of the
  Department of Theatre Arts

*Variable credit courses must be taken for a minimum of 3 credits to count toward the Capstone Course requirement.