Why Minor in Theatre at Eastern?

Eastern University's minor in Theatre helps students from all majors become more confident communicators.  The minor consists of 18-19 credits and can easily fit into any academic schedule.  Four required courses give students a foundation of knowledge from performing and technical production to theatre as activism and theatre history.  Students also choose three additional Theatre electives, which they can tailor based on their interest.

THE MINOR IN THEATRE

Course NumberCourse NameCredit
THEA 104Introduction to Theatre3
THEA 120Introduction to Acting3
THEA 151Basic Stagecraft and Design3
THEA 150Theatre Practicum1-2

Total Core Minor Credits: 10-11

+ Choose 8 additional elective THEA credits 

TOTAL Minor Credits: 18-19

Course Descriptions

View Eastern's current course catalog for all course descriptions.

“The Theatre faculty at Eastern is intentional in creating a safe place for their students to create, play, and collaborate with any students, whether they were just discovering theatre or had been involved for many years. I think it is something that really made my experience as a Theatre minor significantly richer. As a Theatre minor, I left the program with experience not only in performance but also in other areas such as directing and playwriting.”

Sydney Becker, '20

Photo Credit for image at top of page: Hamlet, Photography by Elyse Garner, Directed by Anna Rebmann, Scenic Design by William Bryant, Costume Design by Bethany Miller, Lighting Design by David Craig