About the Program
Theater Department
Donald Savage Building 215
(716) 878-6416
https://theater.buffalostate.edu/
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.
Admission Requirements
Any matriculated student in good academic standing may declare this program.
Learning Outcomes
Students will:
1. Analyze history and impact of dance and/or theater clearly
2. Demonstrate basic dance and/or acting techniques
3. Compare key figures, movements, and developments in dance and/or theater.
4. Develop the ability to perform a backstage or onstage role confidently
Program Requirements
Required Courses (10 credit hours)
Earn at least 10 credits from the following:
THA106 INTRODUCTION TO THEATER ARTS | 3 - Credit Hours
OR DAN224 DANCE APPRECIATION | 3 - Credit Hours
THA226 ACTING FUNDAMENTALS FOR STAGE AND SCREEN | 3 - Credit Hours
OR DAN200 MODERN DANCE TECHNIQUE I | 3 - Credit Hours
OR DAN230 DANCE TECHNIQUES FROM THE AFRICAN AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE | 3 - Credit Hours
DAN234 THE POLITICS OF BLACK DANCE IN AMERICA | 3 - Credit Hours
OR THA317 THEATRE HISTORY: ANCIENT TO BAROQUE | 3 - Credit Hours
OR THA318 THEATER HISTORY: BAROQUE TO MODERN | 3 - Credit Hours
OR THA421 DRAMA FROM THE AFRICAN AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE | 3 - Credit Hours
THA231 APPLIED PRODUCTION I | 1 - Credit Hours
OR THA331 APPLIED PRODUCTION II | 1 - Credit Hours
OR THA497 WORKSHOP | 3 - Credit Hours
THA 106 and THA226 May not be used by Theater majors to satisfy the requirement.
Electives (7-10 credits)
7-9 elective credits. A total of 10 upper division credits required.