Undergraduate Bulletin

Spring 2024

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 two (2) of the following:

B. Upper-Division Electives (12 credits)

Twelve (12) upper-division credits to be chosen from courses in theatre (THR) or theatre-related courses in other departments, such as but not limited to English, Art, Classics, Creative Writing, Liberal Arts, Media Arts, Music, or Women’s and Gender Studies, with the approval of the Director of the Theatre Minor and host program.  Elective courses may include, but are not limited to:

  • THR 312 – American Theatre & Drama
  • THR 315 – Theatre History:  Classical Age
  • THR 316 – Theatre History:  Modern Era
  • THR 319 – AIDS Drama, 1980s & 90s
  • THR/EGL – 325 Screenwriting
  • THR 328/EGL 328 – Documentary Theatre Creation
  • THR 326/EGL 387 – Playwriting
  • THR/ARH 334 – Performance Art I
  • THR/ARH 344 – Performance Art II
  • THR 335 – The Musicals of Stephen Sondheim
  • 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
  • THR 487 – Independent Research
  • THR 488 – Internship (Staller Center)
  • THR 447 – Readings in Theatre Arts
  • THR 484 – Projects in Theatre
  • EGL 345 – Shakespeare I
  • EGL 346 – Shakespeare II
  • EGL 362 – Drama in English