Minor in Theatre/Elementary or Secondary

About

In this minor, you will study movement, voice, theatre in the humanities, acting, and theatre design and technology. You’ll learn about the history of theatre and get hands-on experience with directing, stage makeup and stage costume. The courses you take will satisfy the teaching endorsement for grades P-12.

Curriculum & Requirements

What You'll Learn

The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.

Theatre/Elementary or Secondary Minor

This minor satisfies the endorsement for preschool to grade 12.

Required Courses
THTR 110MOVEMENT AND VOICE3
THTR 150FUND OF MUSIC/DANCE THEATRE3
THTR/HUMN 202THEATRE IN THE HUMANITIES5
THTR 210ACTING I4
THTR 226STAGE MAKE-UP1
THTR 303SURVEY OF THEATRE HISTORY5
THTR 310ACTING II4
THTR 326CREATIVE DRAMATICS3
THTR 330STAGE COSTUME3
THTR 331 THEATRE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY I5
THTR 332THEATRE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY II5
THTR 338CONCEPTS OF THEATRICAL DESIGN3
THTR 380THEATRE EXPERIENCE (must be repeated three times)3
THTR 421DIRECTING I4
Total Credits51

Sample Courses

THTR 202. THEATRE IN THE HUMANITIES. 5 Credits.

Cross-listed: HUMN 202.
Satisfies: a BACR for humanities and arts.
This course focuses on the relationship of theatre to various cultures throughout history. Students will survey different periods, styles and genres of theatre through play reading, discussion and viewing and critiquing theatrical performances. Students are introduced to the various elements of the production process.

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THTR 150. FUND OF MUSIC/DANCE THEATRE. 3 Credits.

An introduction to skills necessary to perform musical theatre roles. Fundamentals of singing and basic dance techniques are emphasized.

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THTR 326. CREATIVE DRAMATICS. 3 Credits.

Pre-requisites: permission of the instructor.
Aims, objectives and role of creative dramatics in education; includes participation with children.

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THTR 330. STAGE COSTUME. 3 Credits.

Principles of costumes for the stage. The nature and function of this area of production including procedures, policies, sources plus historical and professional data.

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