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Theatre Minor
Total Semester Hours: 21
Core Courses -- 9 Semester Hours
THA 2244
Acting I. (3 credits)
THA 2210
Introduction to Costuming. (3 credits)
a fee is required for shop materials
or
THA 2211
Stagecraft. (3 credits)
a fee is required for shop materials
THA 2258
Script Analysis. (3 credits)
Theatre Electives -- 12 Semester Hours
12 hours selected from the following Theatre Electives
(6 hours must be from upper-division courses):
Approved Theatre Electives for the Theatre Minor
THA 1134
Stage Movement. (3 credits)
THA 2000
Performance Lab I. (1 credits)
THA 2001
Costuming Lab I. (1 credits)
THA 2002
Scenic Lab I. (1 credits)
THA 2005
Stage Makeup. (3 credits)
THA 2006
Stage Management Lab I. (1 credits)
THA 2007
Lighting Lab I. (1 credits)
THA 2008
Sound Lab I. (1 credits)
THA 2010G
Experiencing the Arts: An Exploration of the Visual and Performing Arts. (3 credits)
THA 2140G
Introduction to the Theatre. (3 credits)
THA 2190G
Introduction to the Theatre, Honors. (3 credits)
THA 2220
Theatre Seminar. (1 credits)
THA 2281
Summer Theatre: Performance I. (3 to 6 credits)
THA 2282
Summer Theatre: Tech I. (3 to 6 credits)
THA 2801G
Musical Theatre on Film. (3 credits)
THA 2961
Study Abroad Elective. (1 to 16 credits)
THA 30001
Advanced Performance Lab I. (1 credits)
THA 30002
Advanced Performance Lab II. (1 credits)
THA 30003
Advanced Performance Lab III. (1 credits)
THA 30004
Advanced Performance Lab IV. (1 credits)
THA 30011
Advanced Costuming Lab I. (1 credits)
THA 30012
Advanced Costuming Lab II. (1 credits)
THA 30013
Advanced Costuming Lab III. (1 credits)
THA 30014
Advanced Costuming Lab IV. (1 credits)
THA 30021
Advanced Scenic/Lighting Lab I. (1 credits)
THA 30022
Advanced Scenic/Lighting Lab II. (1 credits)
THA 30023
Advanced Scenic/Lighting Lab III. (1 credits)
THA 30024
Advanced Scenic/Lighting Lab IV. (1 credits)
THA 3257
Digital Theatrical Design. (3 credits)
THA 3334
Performing Voice. (2 credits)
THA 3335
Musical Theatre Performance. (3 credits)
THA 3336
Musical Theatre Dance. (3 credits)
THA 3338
Topics in Musical Theatre Performance. (1 to 3 credits)
THA 3343
Devised Theatre. (3 credits)
THA 3344
Scene & Character Study. (3 credits)
THA 33451
Topics in Acting I. (1 to 3 credits)
THA 33452
Topics in Acting II. (1 to 3 credits)
THA 33453
Topics in Acting III. (1 to 3 credits)
THA 3348
Auditioning & Career Management for Actors. (3 credits)
THA 3349
Classical Acting Styles. (3 credits)
THA 3350
Stage Management. (3 credits)
THA 3357
Scene Design. (3 credits)
THA 3358
Costume Design. (3 credits)
THA 3360
Stage Lighting Design. (3 credits)
THA 33611
Topics in Technical Theatre I. (1 to 3 credits)
THA 33612
Topics in Technical Theatre II. (1 to 3 credits)
THA 33613
Topics in Technical Theatre III. (1 to 3 credits)
THA 3400
Methods of Teaching Drama and Theatre. (3 credits)
THA 3431
Theatre for Young Audiences. (3 credits)
THA 3432
Creative Drama. (3 credits)
THA 3445
Directing. (3 credits)
THA 3500
Independent Study. (1 to 6 credits)
THA 3555
Acting In Performance. (3 credits)
THA 3751G
Origins of Theatre. (3 credits)
THA 3752G
Theatre from the 17th Century to the Present Day. (3 credits)
THA 3754G
Theatre and Film. (3 credits)
THA 3755G
African-American Theatre: Historical and Contemporary. (3 credits)
THA 3757G
Contemporary World Theatre. (3 credits)
THA 3758G
Topics in World Theatre History. (1 to 3 credits)
THA 3800
Dramaturgy: History, Theory and Practice. (3 credits)
THA 3961
Study Abroad Elective. (1-16 credits)
THA 3970
Study Abroad. (1 to 15 credits)
THA 4220
Senior Thesis Project. (1 credits)
THA 4275
Theatre Internship. (1 to 6 credits)
THA 4400
Advanced Directing Studies. (3 credits)
THA 4444
Honors Independent Study. (3 credits)
*
THA 45501
Advanced Design Studies I. (3 credits)
THA 45502
Advanced Design Studies II. (3 credits)
THA 45503
Advanced Design Studies III. (3 credits)
THA 4555
Honors Research. (3 credits)
*
THA 4644
Honors Thesis. (3 credits)
*
THA 4666
Honors Seminar. (3 credits)
*
THA 4810
Summer Theatre: Performance II. (3 to 6 credits)
THA 4811
Summer Theatre: Tech II. (3 to 6 credits)
THA 4812
Summer Theatre: Directing. (3 to 6 credits)
THA 4834
Methods of Play Production in Middle and Secondary Schools. (3 credits)
- THA 5585: Creative Drama/Grad. Credits: 3
- THA 5990: Independent Study/Grad. Credits: 3-6
EIU 4161G
Social Justice and the Stage. (3 credits)
**
EIU 4162G
Voices of Change: Theatre as a Catalyst. (3 credits)
**
Footnotes:
*Requires Admission to THA Departmental Honors
**Will not count as Senior Seminar credit for Theatre Majors.
Information sourced from the 2025-2026 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.