This information is part of the Colgate University catalog, 2023-24.
Minor Requirements
The minimum of five courses must include the following:
Acting
Theater History and Dramatic Literature
One course from the following:
Stagecraft or Design
One course from the following:
Electives
One additional full-credit course (or the equivalent of one full credit) from a list of approved electives:
- ENGL 326 - Shakespeare's Contemporaries
- THEA 246/FMST 246 - Introduction to Performance Studies
- THEA 252 - Scenic Design
- THEA 253 - Costume Design
- THEA 257 - Theater for Young Audiences Workshop
- THEA 259 - Performance I: Performance Workshop
- THEA 270 - Introduction to Dance Studies
- THEA 273/ALST 273 - Contemporary African American Drama
- THEA 276 - Playwriting I
- THEA 321/ENGL 321 - Shakespeare
- THEA 322/ENGL 322 - Shakespeare
- THEA 332 - Theater and Performance: London and the International Stage (Study Group)
- THEA 349/ENGL 349 - Global Theater
- THEA 350 - Theater Practicum
- THEA 351/ENGL 351 - American Theater
- THEA 353 - Theater, Play, and Improvisation
- THEA 355 - Acting II
- THEA 358 - Narrative Screenwriting
- THEA 359 - Performance II: Performance for the Stage
- THEA 376/ENGL 376 - Playwriting II
- THEA 454 - Directing II
- THEA 491 - Independent Study
- With the permission of the director of the department chair, drama courses in other languages, selected courses in art and art history (such as ARTS 221 and ARTS 287), and selected courses in music may also count towards the theater major.
Senior Seminar
Backstage or Technical Work
A total of 20 hours of backstage or technical work beyond what is required in any theater courses. The first 10 hours must be completed by the end of junior year.
GPA Requirement
A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in all courses counted toward the theater minor.
Theater Department
For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Theater department catalog page.