Want to stretch the boundaries your degree with a study in an area of theatre? You’ve come to the right place!
Boston University School of Theatre offers two minors for interested undergraduate students at Boston University: Theatre and Dance. Find details about the programs and declaring your minor below.
Dance Minor
The Dance minor is offered through the partnership of the School of Theatre and the Department of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (PERD). The minor consists of 15 total units, 12 in required courses and 3 in elective courses.
ADVISORS
Yo-EL Cassell • 617-353-3390, ycassell@bu.edu (CFA students)
Micki Taylor-Pinney • 617-353-1597, mtaypin@bu.edu (non-CFA students)
To declare a dance minor, make an appointment via e-mail with one of the Dance Minor advisors based on whether you are a CFA student or a non-CFA student. Then, submit the CFA Minor Declaration Form below.
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Declare a Minor in Dance
Theatre Minor
The minor in Theatre Arts is designed for students who want a comprehensive experience in theatrical performance, production, design, management, and dramatic literature.
Completion of the minor requires a 20-unit sequence of courses designed to provide students with a balanced and diverse theatre experience. The minor follows a sequence of an 5-unit theatre core and 15 units of theatre electives. Students choose a path of study depending on their own desire to explore the disciplines of performance, dramatic literature, or production/design.
Several Theatre minor courses satisfy units in the BU Hub; units are listed in the drop-down menu below.
Theatre Minor Curriculum
The Faculty Advisor for Theatre Minor is Yo-EL Cassell.
THEATRE CORE: 5.0 UNITS
- CFA TH 101 Introduction to Aesthetics & Dramatic Literature (3 units) [BU Hub: AEX, CRT]
- CFA TH 171 Language & Craft of Theatre 1 (2 units)
ELECTIVES: 15 UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING:
Theatre Minors may fulfill their 15-unit elective requirement with any combination of the courses listed below, as well as all other School of Theatre courses the student might be admitted into by permission of instructor.
THEATRE ELECTIVE OPTIONS
- CFA TH 104 Dramatic Literature 1: Beginnings of Theatre to the Early 19th Century (4 units)
- CFA TH 120 Acting and Performance (4 units)
- CFA TH 220 Acting and Performance 2 (4 units)
- CFA TH 131 Movement 1: Expressive Human Instrument (2 units)
- CFA TH 136 Theatre Collaboration 1: Equitable & Inclusive Theatre Practice (2 units)
- CFA TH 157 Introduction to Design 1: Storytelling & Collaboration for Live Performance (3 units)
- CFA TH 158 Introduction to Design 2: 2D & 3D Design Fundamentals (3 units)
- CFA TH 172 Language & Craft of Theatre 2 (2 units)
- CFA TH 205 Dramatic Literature 2: 1850–1950 (4 units)
- CFA TH 206 Dramatic Literature 3: 1950–the Millennium (4 units)
- CFA TH 240 Directing 1 (2 units)
- CFA TH 257 Scenography 1 (3 units)
- CFA TH 294 Stage Management 1 (3 units)
- CFA TH 307 History of Period Styles 1 (2 units)
- CFA TH 308 History of Period Styles 2 (2 units)
- CFA TH 349 Theatre in Practice (2 units; via audition/casting or creative team assignment process)
- CFA TH 405 Classical Theatre through a Contemporary Lens (4 units)
- CFA TH 406 Contemporary Theatre (4 units)
- CFA TH 493 Production Management 1 (3 units)
- CFA TH 590 Theatre Management (3 units)
Many courses carry prerequisites – please check the BU Bulletin for details. Other courses for credit require the approval of the minor advisor.
With the permission of the minor advisor, students may count dramatic literature or performance-focused courses taken in other departments toward their Theatre minor.
Declare a Minor in Theatre
Intra University Transfer
Students who desire study in the visual arts beyond what is offered through the minor may be able to apply for an Intra University Transfer (IUT) to major in the BA in Art or a BFA in Art Education, Graphic Design, Painting, Printmaking, or Sculpture. Pursuing an IUT later than the fall of Sophomore year may lengthen a student’s course of study. Students considering this should consult with Visual Arts Academic Advising on their plan.
CFA Intra University Transfer
