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Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
Theatre Minor
Description
The 18-credit Theatre minor is designed to complement the experience of non-Theatre major students whose career goals include public appearances, presentations or performance in fields such as business, health administration, pre-law and social work.
Requirements for the Theatre Minor (18 credits)
The Theatre minor consists of the 18 credits (6 courses) below and a portfolio.
All students minoring in Theatre must take the following:
One Lower-Level Performance Course (3 credits):
Two Lower-Level Other Courses: Performance/Analysis/Tech/Design Courses (6 credits):
- MUS 2060 Music in the Theatre (3 credits)
- TRE 1310 Introduction to the Theatre (3 credits)
- TRE 1320 Rehearsal and Production I (3 credits)
- TRE 1500 Fundamentals of Human Expression (3 credits)
- TRE 2550 Script Analysis (3 credits)
- TRE 2650 Management Techniques (3 credits)
- TRE 2660 Stage Crafts (3 credits)
- TRE 2680 Acting II: Realism (3 credits)
- TRE 2700 Theatre for Social Change (3 credits)
One Upper-Level History/Analysis Course (3 credits):
Two Upper-Level Performance/Analysis/Tech/Design Courses (6 credits):
- TRE 3060 Principles of Arts Management (3 credits)
- TRE 3100 Theatrical Design (3 credits)
- TRE 3505 Improvisation (3 credits)
- TRE 3515 Musical Theatre Performance (3 credits)
- TRE 3525 Voice Acting (3 credits)
- TRE 3545 Accents and Dialects (3 credits)
- TRE 3555 Acting Styles: Shakespeare (3 credits)
- TRE 3565 Acting Styles: Restoration/High Comedy (3 credits)
- TRE 3575 Acting for the Camera (3 credits)
- TRE 3595 Audition Techniques (3 credits)
- TRE 3650 Fundamentals of Directing (3 credits)
- TRE 3740 Rehearsal and Production II (3 credits)
Portfolio Requirement:
Individuals minoring in Theatre must present a portfolio of selected materials reflecting their academic experience within the Department of Performing Arts. This portfolio is not for academic credit. Students who do not submit a portfolio cannot be awarded the Theatre minor upon graduation.
Program Contact Information
Andrew Papa
Associate Professor of Theatre
Department of Performing Arts
Reno Hall, Room 017
McNichols Campus
Email: papaam@udmercy.edu
Telephone: 313-993-3220
Fax: 313-993-1166
Gregory Grobis, M.F.A.
Associate Professor and Chair
Managing Director for the Detroit Mercy Theatre Company
Department of Performing Arts
Reno Hall, Room 037
McNichols Campus
Email: grobisgj@udmercy.edu
Telephone: 313-993-3269
Fax: 313-993-3256