Theatre Arts & Technology Minor

The Theatre Arts & Technology minor combines the study of the dramatic arts as literature with training in applied theatre.

 

Academics

Through a balance of academic investigation and hands-on experience, students get to dip their toes into theatremaking in ways that will expand their skills and enrich their main area of study.

The Minor in Theatre allows students to explore emotions, characters, and stories through the study of creating theatre. This outlet can complement other fields of study by encouraging empathy, communication, understanding and critical thinking, broadening one’s perspective on various aspects of life and society.

Students electing a Theatre Arts & Technology Minor can also participate in theatre productions and events here at NJIT, deepening their artistic experience. Their roles in these productions, whether on the design, technical, or performance side, teach valuable lessons in communication, responsibility, teamwork, self-confidence, and self-esteem.

Theatre Arts & Technology minor students may qualify for the Jim Wise Scholarship.  This scholarship is given to NJIT students who have shown leadership abilities and team commitment to the Theatre Arts & Technology Program on stage and off.  The scholarships range from $200 to $1500 per semester per student that meets the qualifications.

 The Minor in Theatre requires completion of FIVE courses:

Choose TWO of the following:
THTR 201. Intro to Theatre.
THTR 202. Acting Fundamentals.
THTR 208. Movement and Voice for Theatre.
THTR 212. Play Analysis.
THTR 213. Theatre Directing.
THTR 216. Improvisational Theatre Short Form. 
THTR 217. Improvisational Theatre Long Form.  
THTR 250. Theatrical Design Fundamentals. 
THTR 252. Theatrical Sound Design. 
THTR 253. Props, Puppetry, and Projection.  
THTR 254. Theatrical Lighting Design.  
THTR 256. Theatrical Set Design. 
THTR 257. Stage Management. 
THTR 258. Stagecraft I.
THTR 259. Stagecraft II. 
THTR 280. Theatre Fundamentals Practicum. 
THTR 281. Stories, Us, and Everything.  

Choose TWO of the following:
THTR 302. Acting Scene Study.
THTR 310. Theatre History. 
THTR 311. Period Styles for Theatre.
THTR 344. American Musical Theater.
THTR 345. Art of the Short Film.
THTR 360. Stagecraft III.
THTR 364. Technology in Performance.
THTR 365. Principles of Playwriting. 
THTR 370. Design Thinking: Problem Solving for Performance. 
THTR 384. Musical Theater Adaptations. 
THTR 390. Theatre as Technology.
THTR 396. Internship-Theater. 
THTR 411. Special Topics in Theatre.  
THTR 480. Theatre Advanced Practicum. 
THTR 483. Independent Study in Theater I. 
THTR 484. Independent Study in Theater II. 

Choose ONE HSS Senior Seminar (HSS 404) as advised.

Course substitutions are permitted only at the discretion of the director of the Minor in Theatre Arts and Technology.
For further information about the Minor in Theatre Arts and Theatre contact Rodney Reyes at rodney.reyes@njit.edu.