Theatre Minor

Program of Study
Degree Type
Minor

The Theatre minor offers students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of the field through classroom- and production-based theatre experiences, culminating in a significant research project.


Because both classroom learning and practical experience are integral to the study of theatre, the Theatre minor requires both academic and production work.


The Theatre minor consists of 2 units of work distributed as follows:

Program Distribution Requirements for the Theatre Minor

Theatre Courses (Minimum 2/3 Units)

Minimum Units
2/3

2/3 units of non-production TH or theatre-related courses (including those listed below).

Minimum Units
4/3

Theatre Productions (Minimum 1/3 Units)

Minimum Units
1/3

Theatre Electives (Minimum 2/3 Units)

2/3 units of TH electives (classes and/or credited theatrical production work).

Minimum Units
1/3

Theatre Capstone Experience (Minimum 1/3 Units)  (TH 3800)

A 1/3 unit research project, supervised by a faculty member (typically completed as part of a departmental production)

Minimum Units
1/3
Note:

No more than 3/3 unit of work for the Humanities and Arts Requirement may be applied to the Theatre minor. The final Inquiry Seminar or Practicum may not be counted toward the minor.

Any student at WPI is eligible to pursue the Minor in Theatre except for students majoring in Humanities and Arts with a concentration in Theatre.