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Theatre and Social Change - Minor

The Theatre and Social Change minor acquaints the student with historic and cultural aspects of theatrical performance that have influenced the society in which people live.

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Minor in Theatre and Social Change

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. Click on the links below for requirements for each of the minors. 

Program Information for Theatre and Social Change - Minor

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Investigate the connection between performance and the society that surrounds it as a way of expanding civil society and discourse.
  2. Explore the theatre's place in the wider social ecosystem and community.
  3. Analyze approaches to theatre and social engagement, as well as approaches to social justice.
  4. Apply these processes to the development of a new work in the realm of theatre and social change.
Admissions for Theatre and Social Change - 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.

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 21111SCRIPT ANALYSIS 3
THEA 40091VARIABLE TOPICS SEMINAR: DEVISING THEATRE 3
THEA 41010THEATRE AND SOCIAL CHANGE 3
THEA 41113THEATRE IN A MULTICULTURAL AMERICA (DIVD) 3
THEA 41130THEATRE AND DRAMA IN AMERICA 3
THEA 41191VARIABLE CONTENT SEMINAR: THEATRE HISTORY, LITERATURE AND THEORY 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:20

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.250 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).
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus
    • Trumbull Campus
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