Minor in Theatre Arts Studies
(19–20 hours)

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1. Complete the following prerequisite courses:
   TMA 101 : Introduction to the Theatre. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   TMA 101 : Introduction to the Theatre. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	Independent Study also.
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   DESCRIPTION:	Reading, viewing, analyzing, writing about, and interacting with contemporary plays and performances to explore both theatre fundamentals and ways theatre addresses questions and concerns of our time. Lab required.
   
   
   TMA 160 : Theatre Production 1. (1:2:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   TMA 160 : Theatre Production 1. (1:2:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   DESCRIPTION:	Practical experience in the scene shop, costume shop, and lighting lab. Hands-on training for further production experience.
   
   
2. Complete and submit declaration form for the theatre arts studies minor to the department office (D-581 HFAC).
3. Complete the following core courses:
   TMA 114 : Reading and Constructing Narratives. (3:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   TMA 114 : Reading and Constructing Narratives. (3:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	Animation majors--admittance to the animation program; media arts studies majors/minors--TMA 102, 113, and admittance to media arts program; MDT--admittance to the MDT program; theatre arts studies majors/minors and BFA Acting--TMA 101; theatre education majors--Sc Ed 276R.
   DESCRIPTION:	Analyzing basic narrative principles; conceptualizing and writing narratives for theatre and media.
   
   
   TMA 201 : Dramatic Performance: Antiquity to Renaissance. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   TMA 201 : Dramatic Performance: Antiquity to Renaissance. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Spring
   DESCRIPTION:	Civilization from Greek antiquity through Renaissance, primarily from perspective of dramatic literature and performance. Ways in which performance functions within particular socioeconomic, political, religious, and aesthetic perspectives.
   NOTE:	This course is part of a GE Mosaic. See ge.byu.edu/mosaic-list for more information.
   
   
   TMA 202 : Dramatic Performance: Renaissance to the Present. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   TMA 202 : Dramatic Performance: Renaissance to the Present. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter; Summer
   DESCRIPTION:	Civilization from Renaissance through present, primarily from perspective of dramatic literature and performance. Ways in which performance functions within particular socioeconomic, political, religious, and aesthetic perspectives.
   NOTE:	This course is part of a GE Mosaic. See ge.byu.edu/mosaic-list for more information.
   
   
4. Complete one course from the following:
   TMA 123 : Acting Fundamentals. (2:4:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   TMA 123 : Acting Fundamentals. (2:4:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
   RECOMMENDED:	Concurrent enrollment in TMA 122, 125.
   DESCRIPTION:	Fundamental acting skills: exercises in perception, objective/action, thought processes, scoring of scripts. Lab required.
   
   
   TMA 236 : Directing Fundamentals. (2:4:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   TMA 236 : Directing Fundamentals. (2:4:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   PREREQUISITE:	TMA 114 or instructor's consent (except theatre education majors).
   DESCRIPTION:	Fundamental elements of stage and media directing, including observation, collaboration, imagination, casting, working with actors, camera, spaces, words, images, rehearsals, and final product.
   
   
   TMA 251 : Playwriting 1. (3:4:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   TMA 251 : Playwriting 1. (3:4:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	Independent Study also.
   PREREQUISITE:	TMA 114; Major status or instructor's consent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Basic playwriting principles through reading, completing writing assignments, testing, and writing the first draft of a one-act play.
   
   
   TMA 352 : Drama in the Elementary Classroom. (2:2:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   TMA 352 : Drama in the Elementary Classroom. (2:2:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	Independent Study also.
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring
   PREREQUISITE:	Theatre education major status: TMA 101 or 102; TMA 276. Or early childhood education or elementary education major status. Or instructor's consent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Varied teaching methodologies for application of drama within the pre-K--6 classroom. Dual emphasis on Utah state elementary drama standards as well as integration with core curricula.
   
   
   TMA 380 : Introduction to Dramaturgy. (3:4:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   TMA 380 : Introduction to Dramaturgy. (3:4:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
   DESCRIPTION:	Research and apply hands-on theatrical skills in four critical studies areas: literary management, production dramaturgy, new play development, educational outreach.
   
   
5. Complete one course from the following:
   TMA 260R : Theatre Production 2. (1:0:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   TMA 260R : Theatre Production 2. (1:0:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   PREREQUISITE:	TMA 160 or instructor's consent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Practical experience in specialized shops or backstage experience on realized productions.
   
   
   TMA 360R : Theatre Production 3. (1:0:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   TMA 360R : Theatre Production 3. (1:0:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   PREREQUISITE:	TMA 160 or instructor's consent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Advanced practical experience in specialized shops or backstage experience on realized productions.
   
   
6. Complete one course from the following:
   TMA 395 : Dramatic Literature 1. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   TMA 395 : Dramatic Literature 1. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   PREREQUISITE:	TMA 114 & TMA 201 & TMA 202
   DESCRIPTION:	Survey of dramatic texts, from ancient Greek to today, through Western literary theories, emphasizing performance.
   
   
   TMA 396 : Dramatic Literature 2. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   TMA 396 : Dramatic Literature 2. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   PREREQUISITE:	TMA 114 & TMA 201 & TMA 202
   DESCRIPTION:	Survey of dramatic texts, from ancient Greek to today, through global literary theories, emphasizing performance.
   
   

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