USC Catalogue: The Schools: USC School of Theatre: Degree Requirements: Minor Programs

USC School of Theatre

Degree Requirements

Minor Programs

Minor in Theatre

This general minor in theatre invites students to explore the many facets of this exciting field. Students have the opportunity to take a variety of classes in acting, playwriting, literature, state management, directing, costume design and production. The curriculum is very flexible and encourages students to develop a primary interest for upper-division course work. All minor students are eligible to participate in performance and production projects.

Required courses Units

THTR 101 Introduction to Acting, or

THTR 201 Introduction to Theatre 4

THTR 130 Introduction to Theatrical Production 2

THTR 310 Theory and Practice of World Theatre I, or

THTR 311 Theory and Practice of World Theatre II 4

Required upper-division THTR electives: 14

Required theatre units: 24

Required courses	Units
THTR 101	Introduction to Acting, or
THTR 201	Introduction to Theatre	4
THTR 130	Introduction to Theatrical Production	2
THTR 310	Theory and Practice of World Theatre I, or
THTR 311	Theory and Practice of World Theatre II	4
Required upper-division THTR electives:	14
Required theatre units:	24

Minor in Dance

The minor in dance is open to all undergraduates, including theatre majors, and is a 27-28 unit program. Students applying to this minor must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 (A = 4.0).

Upper Division Required courses (16 Units) units

THTR 380 Historical Approaches to Dance 4

THTR 388 Senior Seminar in Dance 4

THTR 482 Choreography for Television 4

THTR 483 Dance Performance 4

Upper Division Required courses (16 Units)	units
THTR 380	Historical Approaches to Dance	4
THTR 388	Senior Seminar in Dance	4
THTR 482	Choreography for Television	4
THTR 483	Dance Performance	4

Electives (11-12 units) units

THTR 280 Dance as an Art Form 4

THTR 282 Activities for Professional Preparation: Dance 1

(concurrent enrollment in a 2-unit, 100-level technique course* required)

THTR 285 Elements of Dance Production 4

THTR 385 Choreography and Performance 4

Electives (11-12 units)	units
THTR 280	Dance as an Art Form	4
THTR 282	Activities for Professional Preparation: Dance	1
	(concurrent enrollment in a 2-unit, 100-level technique course* required)
THTR 285	Elements of Dance Production	4
THTR 385	Choreography and Performance	4

*Technique Courses

THTR 181a Modern Dance 2

THTR 181b Modern Dance 2

THTR 182a Advanced Modern Dance 2

THTR 182b Advanced Modern Dance 2

THTR 183a Ballet 2

THTR 183b Ballet 2

THTR 183c Ballet 2

THTR 183d Ballet 2

THTR 184a Jazz Dance 2

THTR 184b Jazz Dance 2

THTR 184c Jazz Dance 2

THTR 188a International Style Ballroom Dance (to include folk and square dance) 2

THTR 188b International Style Ballroom Dance 2

*Technique Courses
THTR 181a	Modern Dance	2
THTR 181b	Modern Dance	2
THTR 182a	Advanced Modern Dance	2
THTR 182b	Advanced Modern Dance	2
THTR 183a	Ballet	2
THTR 183b	Ballet	2
THTR 183c	Ballet	2
THTR 183d	Ballet	2
THTR 184a	Jazz Dance	2
THTR 184b	Jazz Dance	2
THTR 184c	Jazz Dance	2
THTR 188a	International Style Ballroom Dance (to include folk and square dance)	2
THTR 188b	International Style Ballroom Dance	2

Minor in Musical Theatre

The minor in musical theatre, interdisciplinary in nature, is a 27-unit program incorporating the study of acting, dance or movement, vocal arts and related musical subjects. Admission to the minor requires an audition for music but not for theatre. See the Thornton School of Music for requirements.

Minor in Performing Arts Studies

The minor in performing arts provides an interdisciplinary inquiry into the nature and aesthetics of the performing arts. It combines the disciplines of cinema-television, dance, music and theatre. The minor is a unique course of study that looks at how the performing arts contribute to a culturally literate society. The minor in performing arts studies is a 20-unit program

Required courses Units

Required gateway course:

THTR 303 The Performing Arts 4

Plus a minimum of four courses (16 units) from the following list. Three courses (12 units) must be upper division. One course (4 units) must be selected from each school.

CTCS 190 Introduction to Cinema 4

CTCS 200 History of the International Cinema I 2

CTCS 201 History of the International Cinema II 2

CTCS 392 History of the American Film, 1925-1950 4

CTCS 393 History of the American Film, 1946-1975 4

CTCS 404 Television Criticism and Theory 4

CTCS 464 Film and/or Television Genres 4

CTCS 469 Film and/or Television Style Analysis 4

MUHL 200x Introduction to Concert Music 4

MUHL 220x The Great Composers 4

MUHL 302 Musical Cultures of the World 4

MUHL 350abx Music, Culture and Ideas 3-3

MUJZ 100x Jazz, Ragtime and Blues 4

MUSC 400 The Broadway Musical: Reflection of American Diversity, Issues, and Experiences 4

THTR 201 Introduction to the Theatre 4

THTR 280 Dance as an Art Form 4

THTR 300 Introduction to Modern Drama 4

THTR 301 Greek and Roman Theatre 4

THTR 302 Shakespeare in His World 4

THTR 380 Historical Approaches to Dance 4

THTR 385 Choreography and Performance 4

THTR 404 Acting Theory 4

THTR 493ab Periods and Styles 2-2

Total units required: 20

Required courses	Units
Required gateway course:
THTR 303	The Performing Arts	4
Plus a minimum of four courses (16 units) from the following list. Three courses (12 units) must be upper division. One course (4 units) must be selected from each school.
CTCS 190	Introduction to Cinema	4
CTCS 200	History of the International Cinema I	2
CTCS 201	History of the International Cinema II	2
CTCS 392	History of the American Film, 1925-1950	4
CTCS 393	History of the American Film, 1946-1975	4
CTCS 404	Television Criticism and Theory	4
CTCS 464	Film and/or Television Genres	4
CTCS 469	Film and/or Television Style Analysis	4
MUHL 200x	Introduction to Concert Music	4
MUHL 220x	The Great Composers	4
MUHL 302	Musical Cultures of the World	4
MUHL 350abx	Music, Culture and Ideas	3-3
MUJZ 100x	Jazz, Ragtime and Blues	4
MUSC 400	The Broadway Musical: Reflection of American Diversity, Issues, and Experiences	4
THTR 201	Introduction to the Theatre	4
THTR 280	Dance as an Art Form	4
THTR 300	Introduction to Modern Drama	4
THTR 301	Greek and Roman Theatre	4
THTR 302	Shakespeare in His World	4
THTR 380	Historical Approaches to Dance	4
THTR 385	Choreography and Performance	4
THTR 404	Acting Theory	4
THTR 493ab	Periods and Styles	2-2
Total units required:	20

Note for cinema-television, music and theatre majors: cinema majors take 8 units of music and 8 units of theatre; music majors take 8 units of cinema and 8 units of theatre; theatre majors take 8 units of cinema and 8 units of music.