Theater/Dance Minor

Minor Code: DAT

Theater Department
Donald Savage Building 215
(716) 878-6416
theater.buffalostate.edu/

Often a student enrolled in a major other than performing arts has great enthusiasm and interest in theater and dance. The Theater/Dance minor is an excellent way to enhance your education and support your interests. Graduate schools and employers will see your engagement in the arts as your development of crucial 21^st century skills including collaboration, research, analysis, creative problem solving, project management, and meeting deadlines. The minor is customizable to your interests on stage or behind the scenes.

The minor requires 19 credits.

Program Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Total Required Courses (10 credit hours)
Required Course (1 credit hour)
THA 230	PRACTICUM I: INTRODUCTION TO THEATER TECHNOLOGY	1
Select one from the following (3 credit hours):		3
DAN 224	DANCE APPRECIATION
THA 106	INTRODUCTION TO THEATER ARTS
THA 216	THEATER FUNDAMENTALS
Select one from the following (3 credit hours):		3
DAN 200	MODERN DANCE TECHNIQUE I
DAN 214	INTRODUCTION TO DANCE TECHNIQUES
DAN 230	DANCE TECHNIQUES FROM THE AFRICAN AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE
THA 200	VOICE AND MOVEMENT
THA 226	ACTING I
Select one from the following (3 credit hours):		3
DAN 234	THE POLITICS OF BLACK DANCE IN AMERICA
THA 317	THEATRE HISTORY: ANCIENT TO BAROQUE
THA 318	THEATER HISTORY: BAROQUE TO MODERN
THA 421	DRAMA FROM THE AFRICAN AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE
Electives (9 credit hours):		9
Select three courses:
THA, DAN
Total Credit Hours		19

Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

Theater/Dance Minor

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