Beginning in the fall of 2006, the CAS Department will offer a Theatre minor for students wishing to add an extra dimension to their major course of study. Departments such as English, Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, Education, Music, and Religion see potential benefits in their majors being complemented by a theatre minor, in both academic and practical terms.

The minor has an educational option for those students intending to pursue careers in secondary school drama and forensics, or in drama ministry*. Michael Page is the theatre minor advisor. *Note: The education option is NOT approved for state teacher certification at this time.  

Required Components :

CAS 203 Introduction to Performance Studies (3)

CAS 217 Principles of Theatre (3)

CAS 218 Principles of Acting (3)

CAS 219 Principles of Production Design (3)

CAS 220 Calvin Theatre Company (1)

CAS 316 Principles of Directing (4)

*CAS 319 Topics in Advanced Production Design (3)

*CAS 320 or 321 History of Theatre and Drama I or II (3)

*For the Education option the following courses replace

CAS 319 and CAS 320/321:  

CAS 204 Directing Co-curricular Programs (1)

CAS 214 Creating Communication Arts in the Classroom (3)

Total hours: 23 Education Option: 21 hours