Minor
Minor Options
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A minor acknowledges a level of competence and academic focus without the depth a major requires. Students may pursue a minor while majoring in another subject when the demands of that major prevent the possibility of a double major. For questions or additional information, contact Michael Wood, 862-3038, mike.wood@unh.edu. |
| GENERAL MINOR IN THEATRE | ||
| The General Theatre Minor provides the broadest overview of the discipline, allowing students to create their course of study by exploring theory and technique classes from acting, design technology, and history. | ||
| I: 8 CREDITS REQUIRED | ||
| THDA 435 | Introduction to Theatre | 4 CR |
| THDA 442 | Introduction to the Art of Acting | 4 CR |
| II: 4 CREDITS FROM THEORY/HISTORY | ||
| THDA | Choose from section II of General Theatre Major Requirements | 4 CR |
| III: 4 CREDITS FROM DESIGN/THEATRE TECHNOLOGY | ||
| THDA | Choose from section III of General Theatre Major Requirements | 4 CR |
| IV: 4 CREDITS FROM ANY THDA COURSE | ||
| THDA | Choose from any THDA course. | 4 CR |
| TOTAL | 20 CR | |
| DANCE MINOR | ||
| Students completing the Dance Minor demonstrate a basic knowledge in the two areas of dance learning, technique and non-technique courses. A student will minor in dance to keep open the option of pursuing a career in dance by maintaining a level of dance skill. | ||
| I: UP TO 16 CREDITS | ||
| THDA 462 | Ballet I | 4 CR |
| THDA 562 | Ballet II | 2 CR |
| THDA 662 | Ballet III | 2 CR |
| THDA 463 | Theatre Dance I | 4 CR |
| THDA 563 | Theatre Dance II | 2 CR |
| THDA 663 | Theatre Dance III | 2 CR |
| THDA 665 | Aerial Dance | 2 CR |
| THDA 597 | Dance Theatre Performance | 2 CR |
| THDA 576 | Pointe | 2 CR |
| II: AT LEAST 4 CREDITS REQUIRED | ||
| THDA 487 | The Dance | 4 CR |
| THDA 633 | Dance Composition | 4 CR |
| THDA 684 | Special Topics | 2-4 CR |
| THDA 732 | Choreography | 4 CR |
| THDA 786 | Dance Pedagogy | 4 CR |
| TOTAL | 20 CR | |
| MUSICAL THEATRE MINOR | ||
| The Musical Theatre Minor offers the student basic knowledge of the history and canon of this uniquely American art form while providing for hands-on experience in both singing and dancing. | ||
| I: 16 CREDITS REQUIRED | ||
| THDA 440 or 450 | Exploring Musical Theatre or History of Musical Theatre in America | 4 CR |
| THDA 442 or 551 | Introduction to the Art of Acting or Acting I | 4 CR |
| THDA 463 | Theatre Dance I | 4 CR |
| THDA 555 | Musical Theatre I | 4 CR |
| II: 4 CREDITS REQUIRED | ||
| THDA | Choose from any THDA course excluding THDA 500, 600, and 700 | 4 CR |
| TOTAL | 20 CR | |
| YOUTH DRAMA MINOR | ||
| Students completing the Dance Minor demonstrate a basic knowledge in the two areas of dance learning, technique and non-technique courses. A student will minor in dance to keep open the option of pursuing a career in dance by maintaining a level of dance skill. | ||
| I: 24 CREDITS REQUIRED | ||
| THDA 520 | Creative Drama | 4 CR |
| THDA 583 | Introduction to Puppetry | 4 CR |
| THDA 622 | Storytellng, Story Theatre and Involvement Dramatics | 4 CR |
| THDA 624 | Theatre for Young Audiences | 4 CR |
| THDA 683 | Advanced Puppetry | 4 CR |
| THDA 721 | Education Through Dramatization | 4 CR |
| TOTAL | 24 CR | |