Undergraduate Bulletin
Spring 2023
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:
- Choose one (1) of the following:
Performance
Design and Technical Theatre
Theatre History and Literature/Performance
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.