Theatre Arts, Undergraduate Minor

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Theatre and Dance Minors/Concentrations

Students working toward one of the four minors in theatre or dance must complete a minimum of 18-24 hours of specific coursework. Hours applied to the minor area of study may not include courses used to fulfill requirements in the student’s major. Because each minor takes at least four long semesters to complete, students should begin the minor in theatre or dance as early as possible in their academic career. Prospective minors should meet with the theatre and dance advisor as soon as possible for course information regarding prerequisites, availability, etc. Specific course requirements are as follows:

Dance Minor/Concentration. Students who wish to minor in dance must also audition for the dance program. Auditions are held every spring semester and consist of prospective students learning and performing movement in modern, ballet, and jazz. Solos will not be seen. Auditions also include an expository writing component. Acceptance to Texas Tech does not ensure admission as a dance minor. Students accepted as a dance minor must complete the following 24 credit hours:

DAN 1100 (2 semesters)
At least 4 credit hours from DAN 1203 , DAN 2203 , DAN 3203 , DAN 4203 (levels to be determined; 2 hours must be upper level)
At least 4 credit hours from DAN 1205 , DAN 2205 , DAN 3205 , DAN 4205 (levels to be determined; 2 hours must be upper level)
At least 4 credit hours from DAN 1207 , DAN 2207 , DAN 3207 , DAN 4207 (levels to be determined; 2 hours must be upper level)
DAN 2202 , DAN 2313 , DAN 3208 , DAN 3309

Theatre Arts Minor/Concentration – General. Students completing a theatre arts – general minor must complete the following 18 credit hours:

THA 2301 and THA 2303
3 courses from THA 1101 , THA 1102 , THA 1103 , THA 1104 , THA 3105 ; or any DAN course (with no course counted more than once)
THA 3303 or THA 3304 or THA 3305
6 hours of advanced THA courses (3000 or 4000 level)

Theatre Arts Minor/Concentration – Acting. Students completing a theatre arts – acting minor must complete 21 credit hours, including THA 1301 , THA 1302 , THA 2302 , THA 2303 , THA 2312 , THA 3310 and either THA 3302 , THA 3322 , or THA 3332 .

Theatre Arts Minor/Concentration – Design. Students completing a theatre arts – design minor must complete 21 credit hours, including THA 2303 , THA 2305 , THA 3303 , THA 3304 , THA 3305 ; and two courses from THA 4309 , THA 4310 , THA 4311 , and THA 4319 .