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Theatre Sound - Minor

The Theatre Sound minor provides an understanding of the process and techniques employed in the sound design and its practice.

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Minor in Theatre Sound

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 Sound - 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 11722FUNDAMENTALS OF PRODUCTION I: SCENERY, STAGECRAFT AND SOUND 2
THEA 11734FUNDAMENTALS OF PRODUCTION LABORATORY IV: LIGHTING, SOUND AND PROJECTIONS 1
THEA 21528SOUND AND PROJECTION DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY 3
THEA 22092PRACTICUM: DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (ELR) 16
or THEA 42092 PRACTICUM II: DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (ELR)
THEA 41523SOUND DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY I 3
THEA 41528THEATRE SOUND REINFORCEMENT 3
or THEA 41527 SOUND DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY II
or THEA 41992 THEATRE PRODUCTION INTERNSHIP (ELR)
or THEA 42092 PRACTICUM II: DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (ELR)
Minimum Total Credit Hours:20
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THEA 22092 and THEA 42092 are repeatable for 6 credit hours and must be taken in sound.

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).
Admissions for Theatre Sound - 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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