Performing Arts Minor

Program Description:

The Performing Arts Minor is designed for non-majors who wish to show expertise in the performing arts. Students must earn a “C” or higher in all Performing Arts courses that are applied toward completion of the Performing Arts Minor.

Program Requirements (25 credits):

1. Required Courses in Drama (10)

• DRAM 101 Introduction to Theatre (3) or DRAM 221 Beginning Acting I (3)
• DRAM 280 Basic Stagecraft (3)
• DRAM 280L Basic Stagecraft Laboratory (1)
• Choose three credits of DRAM courses at any level (3)

2. Required Courses in Dance (6)

• DNCE 150 Intro To Dance (3)
• Choose three credits of DNCE courses at any level (3)

3. Required Courses in Music (6)

• MUS 106 Intro to Music Literature (3) or MUS 107 Music in World Cultures (3)
• Choose one ensemble course, selected from the following list (3):
  • MUS 114 University Chorus (3)
  • MUS 402 Jazz Orchestra (3)
  • MUS 404 Kapili Choir (3)
  • MUS 410 Ensembles (3)

4. Choose an additional three-credits in DRAM, DNCE or MUS (3)

Notes:

1. All prerequisites must be completed before students will be allowed to register for upper-division courses.
2. Repeatable courses may be counted only once toward fulfilling the requirements for the Minor.
3. Students must earn a “C” or higher in all Performing Arts courses that are applied toward completion of the Performing Arts Minor.