About the Program

Often a student enrolled in a major other than performing arts has great enthusiasm and interest in theater and dance. The Theater/Dance minor is an excellent way to enhance your education and support your interests. Graduate schools and employers will see your engagement in the arts as your development of crucial 21st century skills including collaboration, research, analysis, creative problem solving, project management, and meeting deadlines. The minor is customizable to your interests on stage or behind the scenes.

The minor requires 19 credits.

About the Theater Department

222 Donald Savage Building
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: (716) 878-6416
Fax: (716) 878-4409
https://theater.buffalostate.edu/

Program Requirements

Total Required Courses (10 credit hours)
Required Course (1 credit hour)
THA 230 PRACTICUM I: INTRODUCTION TO THEATER TECHNOLOGY 1

Select one from the following (3 credit hours): 3
DAN 224 DANCE APPRECIATION
THA 106 INTRODUCTION TO THEATER ARTS
THA 216 THEATER FUNDAMENTALS

Select one from the following (3 credit hours): 3
DAN 200 MODERN DANCE TECHNIQUE I
DAN 214 INTRODUCTION TO DANCE TECHNIQUES
DAN 230 DANCE TECHNIQUES FROM THE AFRICAN AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE
THA 200 VOICE AND MOVEMENT I
THA 226 ACTING I

Select one from the following (3 credit hours): 3
DAN 234 THE POLITICS OF BLACK DANCE IN AMERICA
THA 317 THEATRE HISTORY: ANCIENT TO BAROQUE
THA 318 THEATER HISTORY: BAROQUE TO MODERN
THA 421 DRAMA FROM THE AFRICAN AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE

Electives (9 credit hours): 9
Select three courses:
THA, DAN
Total Credit Hours 19