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Costume Design and Technology - Minor

The costume design and technology minor provides an understanding of the process and practice of costume design and construction.

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Minor in Costume Design and Technology

The School of Theatre and Dance offers several minors in theatre for students interested in supplementing their major program with studies in theatre. All students pursuing a minor in theatre complete general theatre coursework and select one area of specialization. Students do course work in acting, script analysis and design and technology and select one of several areas of concentration. 

Program Information for Costume Design and Technology - Minor

Coursework
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Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
THEA 11000THE ART OF THE THEATRE (DIVG) (KFA) 2-3
or THEA 11100 MAKING THEATRE: CULTURE AND PRACTICE
THEA 11732FUNDAMENTALS OF PRODUCTION II: COSTUMES, LIGHTING AND PROJECTIONS 2
THEA 11733FUNDAMENTALS OF PRODUCTION LABORATORY III: COSTUMES 1
THEA 21016MAKEUP FOR STAGE AND SCREEN 3
or THEA 21523 COSTUME TECHNOLOGY
THEA 21524COSTUME DESIGN 3
or THEA 21526 BASIC COSTUME CONSTRUCTION
THEA 42092PRACTICUM II: DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (ELR) (taken in costuming)3
Minor Electives, choose from the following:6
THEA 31526
FLAT PATTERNING FOR THEATRE
THEA 41524
DESIGN STUDIO: COSTUME
THEA 41540
DRAPING FOR THE THEATRE I
THEA 41529
ADVANCED WIG AND MAKEUP TECHNIQUES-STAGE AND SCREEN
THEA 41734
COSTUME PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
THEA 41992
THEATRE PRODUCTION INTERNSHIP (ELR) (taken in costuming)
THEA 42092
PRACTICUM II: DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (ELR) (taken in costuming)
Minimum Total Credit Hours:20

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Admissions for Costume Design and Technology - Minor

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus
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