Performing Arts Studies Minor

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The minor in performing arts provides an interdisciplinary inquiry into the nature and aesthetics of the performing arts. It combines the disciplines of cinematic arts, dance, music and theatre. The minor is a unique course of study that looks at how the performing arts contribute to a culturally literate society. The minor in performing arts studies is a 20-unit program.

Required Courses

Required capstone course:

THTR 403 The Performing Arts Units: 4

Plus a minimum of four courses (16 units) from the following list

Three courses (12 units) must be upper division. One course (4 units) must be selected from each school.

CTCS 190g Introduction to Cinema Units: 4
CTCS 200g History of the International Cinema I Units: 4
CTCS 201 History of the International Cinema II Units: 4
CTCS 392 History of the American Film, 1925–1950 Units: 4
CTCS 393 History of the American Film, 1946–1975 Units: 4
CTCS 404 Television Criticism and Theory Units: 4
CTCS 464 Film and/or Television Genres Units: 4
CTCS 469 Film and/or Television Style Analysis Units: 4
DANC 280g Introduction to Dance as an Art Form Units: 4
DANC 385 Choreography and Performance Units: 2
MUHL 302 Musical Cultures of the World Units: 4
MUJZ 100mx Jazz: America’s Music Units: 4
MUSC 400m The Broadway Musical: Reflection of American Diversity, Issues, and Experiences Units: 4
THTR 201 Introduction to the Theatre Units: 4
THTR 300 Introduction to Modern Drama Units: 4
THTR 301 Greek and Roman Theatre Units: 4
THTR 302 Shakespeare in His World Units: 4
THTR 404 Acting Theory Units: 4
THTR 493a Periods and Styles Units: 2
THTR 493b Periods and Styles Units: 2

Total units required: 20

Note for cinematic arts, music and theatre majors: cinema majors take 8 units of music and 8 units of theatre; music majors take 8 units of cinema and 8 units of theatre; theatre majors take 8 units of cinema and 8 units of music.