Minor in Drama

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Overview

The Minor in Drama offers undergraduate students the opportunity to engage in both scholarly and creative work within the Department of Drama. Open to students from all majors, the minor provides a broad introduction to theatre as an academic discipline and a collaborative art form.

Coursework spans history, theory, culture, and practice, allowing students to explore how theatre functions across time, cultures, and performance contexts. In addition to classroom study, students participate in Drama productions at both large and small scales, gaining hands-on experience in the creative process.

The minor is designed with flexibility in mind, enabling students to pursue areas of individual interest such as performance, design, directing, stage management, scholarship, and related fields. Whether complementing a major in the arts, humanities, sciences, or professional disciplines, the Minor in Drama supports creative inquiry, critical thinking, and collaborative skills applicable across many academic and career paths.

Coursework

Departmental Requirements for the Minor

The minor in Drama consists of eight courses (32 units) as specified below:

A. Complete the following:

• DRAMA 10: Introduction to Theatre

B. Select one of the following:

• DRAMA 15: Performance Now
• DRAMA 20A: Culture in Performance
• DRAMA 20B: Culture in Performance
• DRAMA 20C: Culture in Performance

C. Select one of the following:

• DRAMA 30A: Acting
• DRAMA 65: Music Theatre Workshop I
• DRAMA 142: Music Theatre Workshop II
• DRAMA 146: NYSP-Preparation
• DRAMA 50A: Introduction to Costume Design
• DRAMA 50B: Introduction to Scenic Design
• DRAMA 50C: Introduction to Lighting Design
• DRAMA 50D: Introduction to Sound Design
• DRAMA 50E: Introduction to Stage Management

D. Select one of the following:

• DRAMA 40A: Development of Drama
• DRAMA 40B: Development of Drama
• DRAMA 40C: Development of Drama

E. Complete four units of DRAMA 101, selected from the following:¹

• DRAMA 101A: Theatre Production: Costume
• DRAMA 101B: Theatre Production: Scenic
• DRAMA 101C: Theatre Production: Lighting
• DRAMA 101D: Theatre Production: Stage Management
• DRAMA 101E: Theatre Production: Audio

F. Select one of the following:

• DRAMA 100: University Theatre
• DRAMA 198: Drama Class Project
• DRAMA 199: Project in Theatre

G. Select two Drama electives, one of which must be upper division (100-199)

¹DRAMA 101 units may not overlap with any other major or minor requirements.

Students may elect to take a maximum of two courses in the minor Pass/Not Pass. Students in the Music Theatre and Drama majors may not declare a minor in Drama.

Please consult the UCI General Catalogue for details about the minor requirements.