Minor Requirements – 38 credits
The Theater minor requires 38 credits. It is designed for students who are interested in extending and deepening their exploration of Theater Arts. Theater is inherently cross disciplinary. Its sub-disciplines include acting, directing, design, playwriting, and literary analysis. The Minor has four tracks and two required courses. Students may choose one track or a combination of tracks to arrive at the minimum of 38 credits.
Required Courses – Required 12 credits
Track Courses – Required 18 credits
Select one of the following tracks;
Acting
12 additional credits from the list. Other courses may be used with approval of the minor coordinator.
- CAMS 176: A Collective Art: Collaborative Creation in Film (not offered 2025-26)
- CLAS 116: Greek Drama in Performance
- THEA 110: Beginning Acting
- THEA 185: The Speaking Voice
- THEA 195: Acting Shakespeare (not offered 2025-26)
- THEA 198: New Play Workshop
- THEA 235: Introduction to Stage Combat (not offered 2025-26)
- THEA 314: Advanced Acting (not offered 2025-26)
- THEA 345: Devised Theater and Collective Creation (not offered 2025-26)
Directing
All three of these courses are required.
- THEA 115: Principles of Design
- THEA 245: Directing (not offered 2025-26)
- THEA 345: Devised Theater and Collective Creation (not offered 2025-26)
Design
- THEA 115: Principles of Design (Required)
12 additional credits from the list. Other courses may be used with the approval of the minor coordinator.
- THEA 115: Principles of Design
- THEA 234: Lighting Design for the Performing Arts (not offered 2025-26)
- THEA 237: Scenic Design for the Performing Arts
- THEA 238: Costume Design for the Performing Arts (not offered 2025-26)
- THEA 256: Costume Construction (not offered 2025-26)
- THEA 320: Live Performance and Digital Media (not offered 2025-26)
Playwriting and Research
- THEA 246: Playwriting (Required)
12 additional credits from the list. Other courses may be used with approval of the minor coordinator.
Elective Course – Required 6 credits
Six course credits outside the chosen sub-disciplinary track approved by the minor coordinator or department chair.
Theater Production Course – Required 2-3 credits
A student participating in a department production is automatically enrolled in THEA 190: Carleton Players Production, which is allotted one academic credit. Students with significant roles in a production can earn three credits in THEA 199: Theater Practicum with permission and must waitlist for the class.