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Minor
Educational Theatre

Open to undergraduate students not already majoring in Educational Theatre, this minor helps you build a foundation in educational theatre topics.

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Degree Details

Official Degree Title

Minor in Educational Theatre

Format
Full-time or Part-time
Credits
16-18

What You'll Learn

The 16-18 credit minor in Educational Theatre introduces you to the transformative potential of the theatre arts, uniquely qualifying you for career opportunities in schools, cultural institutions, or community settings. You’ll explore pedagogical approaches to teaching drama and take courses in acting fundamentals, theatre as an art form, and the theory of creative drama, and electives like stagecraft, directing, and playwriting.

 

Program Requirements

The minor requires the completion of 16-18 credits, comprised of the following:

Course Title Credits
Required Courses
MPAET-UE 1050Acting: Fundamentals2-3
or MPAET-UE 1051 Acting: Scene Study
MPAET-UE 1065Theory of Creative Drama2-3
or MPAET-UE 1067 Methods of Conducting Creative Drama
Select one or both of the following:4-8
MPAET-UE 50
Intro to Educ Theatre I
MPAET-UE 60
Theatre as Art Form
Elective Courses
Select two or three of the following by advisement:6-8
MPAET-UE 9
Stagecraft
MPAET-UE 1005
Intro to Theatre for Young Audiences I
MPAET-UE 1029
Dramatic Activities in The Elementary Classroom
MPAET-UE 1068
Drama Activities in The Secondary Classroom
MPAET-UE 1079
Masks & Puppetry
MPAET-UE 1099
Styles Actg & Direct I
or MPAET-UE 1100
 Styles Actg & Direct II
MPAET-UE 1105
Beginning Playwriting
MPAET-UE 1113
Physical Theatre Improvisation
Total Credits16-18

Questions 

For more information, contact Nancy Smithner at ns23@nyu.edu.