May 01, 2026

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Minor in Theatre Studies (22)

Check departmental information for additional requirements.

Requirements

THEA 110 - Fundamentals of Acting for the Non-Major Credits: 3
THEA 200 - Script Analysis Credits: 3
THEA 201 - The Aesthetics of Theatre Credits: 3
OR THEA 203 - Introduction to Theatre Credits: 3
THEA 210 - Introduction to Theatre and Dance Production Credits: 2
THEA 210A - Introduction to Theatre and Dance Production: Laboratory Credits: 2
THEA 238 - Stage Makeup Credits: 1
THEA 295 - Theatre and Dance Production Practicum I Credits: 1

One of the following (1)

THEA 395 - Theatre and Dance Production Practicum II Credits: 1-5
OR THEA 377 - Theatre Performance Practicum Credits: 1-3

One of the following (3)

THEA 370 - History of Theatre and Drama I Credits: 3
THEA 371 - History of Theatre and Drama II Credits: 3
THEA 475 - Contemporary Theatre Credits: 3

Electives in Theatre Arts (3)

THEA 214 - Introduction to Performance Credits: 3
THEA 215 - Fundamentals of Storytelling Credits: 3
THEA 216 - Acting I: Performing Skills Credits: 3
THEA 220 - Introduction to Design Credits: 3
THEA 313 - Stage Management Credits: 3
THEA 466 - The Business of Theatre Credits: 1-3
Students must take this course for 2 semester hours.
THEA 481 - Playwriting I Credits: 3
THEA 491 - Topics in Theatrical Performance Credits: 1-12