Theater and Performance Minor

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In August 2016, the Department of Drama and Dance was separated into two departments. In fall 2016, the name of the drama department was officially changed to the Department of Theater & Performance and the dance department was established as the Department of Dance Performance & Choreography.

The theater & performance curriculum is designed to offer a challenging theater arts program that encourages discovery, creativity and scholarship for those students whose special interests and talents lead them to the theater and performance; to impart to all majors the formal preparation necessary for advanced academic or professional study; to offer Spelman students experiences in theater arts, by giving her broad-based exposure to the various aspects of theater and performance; and to contribute to the cultural enrichment of Spelman College, the Atlanta University Center and the community at large.

Theater and Performance Minor

Department Contact Info

Theater and Performance

350 Spelman Lane, SW
Atlanta, GA. 30314

404-270-5471
patriciashipp@spelman.edu

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Theater and Performance Minor

Foundational Courses

The theater & performance minor consists of 16 core credits and one 4-credit elective, for a total of 20 semester credits.

Core Courses (16 Credit Hours) (Required)

  • THR 101 Performance Ensemble (4)
  • THR 102 Principles of Acting (4)
  • THR 121 Introduction to Technical Theatre and Design (4)
  • THR 207 Dramatic Theory & Criticism (4)

Elective Courses (4 Credit Hours)

The theater & performance minor consists of 16 core credits and one 4-credit elective, for a total of 20 semester credits.

  • THR 103 Theatre Insight (4)
  • THR 210 Women in Theatre & Performance (4)
  • THR 300 Contemporary Drama (4)
  • THR 302 Management for the Arts (4)
  • THR 306 Monologue & Scene Study (4)
  • THR 326 Lighting Design (4)
  • THR 327 Costume Design (4)
  • THR XXX Scenography II (4)
  • THR 400 Voice/Speech (Distance Learning) (4)
  • THR 4XX Contemporary Theatre Writing (4)
  • THR 406 Captivate the Camera (4)
  • THR 407 Script Analysis (4)
  • THR 409 Seminar in African American Theatre (4)

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