School of Education

Theatre and Drama Minor

For Elementary Education Students

The Theatre and Drama minor may be completed by students in Elementary Education. The minor in Theatre and Drama requires a minimum of 22 credits, including the course work below. A 2.75 grade point average is required, based on all Theatre and Drama minor course work taken on the UW-Madison campus. Students should consult with Professor Manon van de Water, 6178 Vilas Hall, 263-3933, mvandewa@wisc.edu, regarding this minor. Also consult with advising staff at Education Academic Services (EAS), Rust-Schreiner Halls, 115 North Orchard Street, 262-1651.

Students should be aware that the theatre minor requires production classes. Theatre production classes sometimes require attendance at non-traditional times. Please consider this time commitment in choosing your minor. Confer with the minor advisor for additional information. Courses are Theatre and Drama unless otherwise indicated.

Core of Studies

Complete the following course work:

• 120 Introduction to Dramatic Arts, 3
• 150 Introduction to Acting, 3
• 362 Drama in Education, 3. Includes practicum component.
• Choose one option:
• 462 Theatre for Young Audiences: Production, 6. This course is a capstone experience that includes participation as an actor or crew member in a university theatre-for-young-audiences production, developing study guides for teachers around the production, developing a follow-up drama workshop, and implementing this workshop in individual classrooms following the production. IMPORTANT: Space is limited; enrollment by instructor consent only.
• 162 Theatre Production Laboratory, 1 (includes practicum component) AND Theatre 357 Introduction to Theatre for Cultural and Social Awareness, 3
• 162 Theatre Production Laboratory, 1 AND Theatre 619 Summer Drama Institute course (must be approved by advisor). Summer Drama Institute courses are 3-credit courses that consist of week-long intensive classes and an independent study component to be determined by the instructor and to be completed within one month of the start of the course. Summer Drama Institute courses carry an additional fee.

Breadth Requirements in the Areas

• Production. Select one course (3 credits):
• 170 Fundamentals of Stagecraft, 3
• 250 Fundamentals of Acting, 3. Audition required.
• 363 Principles and Practice of Stage Costume, 3
• 366 Stage Lighting I, 3
• 372 Set Design I, 3
• 368 Fundamentals of Directing, 3
• Theatre Research. Select one course (3 credits):
• 224 History of Theatrical Production, 3
• 324 Traditions in Dramatic Literature, 3
• 426 History, Theory, and Dramatic Criticism in Theatre for Young Audiences, 3
• Additional courses with approval of Theatre and Drama advisor.
• Education. Select one course (3 credits):
• 525 Theatre in Education, 3. Includes practicum component.
• 562 Drama in Education: Advanced Studies, 3. Includes practicum component.

Electives

Complete Theatre and Drama electives to reach a minimum of 22 credits.

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Some courses are offered annually or bi-annually. Students should check with the department about when specific courses are offered.

• Sophomore Year: 120, 150, 362
• Junior Year: Production (except 368) and Theatre Research courses
• Senior Year: Education and 368 (if selected for Production)
• Theatre 462 recommended for the last semester of study.