Overview
As a student in our minor in theatre, you’ll have the opportunity to explore many aspects of the discipline. You’ll set the stage by taking a course in theatre literacy, such as play analysis. From there you’ll go behind the scenes with a production or management course. You’ll will also have opportunities to showcase your own talent in a performance course, such as storytelling, acting, or theatre games. The minor also provides many choices for electives, giving you flexibility to explore makeup, lighting, playwriting, acting for the camera, sound design, costuming and more.
You can also collaborate with other theatre artists, including opportunities to work on productions on campus, and you’ll do it all in a vibrant and diverse community of theatre artists and scholars who share your passion for the arts.
Faculty and Staff
Our inspirational faculty and staff make sure students feel welcome and empowered to think outside the box and explore all possibilities of making art at UWM. Visit the Peck School of the Arts directory to meet these artists, explore their biographies and engage with recent work.
Minors and Certificates
Peck School of the Arts minors and certificates are open to all students who have already earned or are currently seeking a bachelor’s degree. Most certificates are also open to those not pursuing a degree (non-degree students).
To be admitted individuals must meet general University admission requirements. To determine aid eligibility, please review all financial aid requirements.
Contact us to get started and one of our Peck School of the Arts advisors will connect with you about your interests and opportunities.
Undergraduate Advising
Academic advising is a collaborative process that empowers students to realize their maximum educational potential. Students are encouraged to visit the Peck School of the Arts Advising & Student Services page to meet with your advisor prior to each semester’s registration period. Advisors provide students with individualized appointments to assist with degree requirements, course selection, campus resources, college success strategies, graduation assessment, academic policies and more.
Credits and Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| Select one of the following theatre-literacy courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to the Theatre | ||
| Play Analysis | ||
| Multicultural America: | ||
| The Theatrical Experience: | ||
| Select one of the following production/management courses: | 3 | |
| Theatre Production and Design | ||
or THEATRE 275 | Performing Arts Management | |
| Select one of the following performance courses: | 3 | |
| Acting for Non-majors | ||
| Theatre Games | ||
| Theatre and Social Change | ||
| Storytelling: | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 9 Theatre elective credits 1 | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
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Students are required to take at least 6 credits at the 300 level or above. Students should work with their Theatre advisor to choose which courses meet individual interests and needs.
Theatre Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| THEATRE 100 | Introduction to the Theatre (if not already taken) | 3 |
| THEATRE 101 | Acting for Non-majors (if not already taken) 1 | 3 |
| or THEATRE 110 | Fundamentals of the Actor's Process | |
| THEATRE 111 | Theatre Games (if not already taken) | 3 |
| THEATRE 202 | Theatre Practicum | 1-4 |
| THEATRE 204 | Theatre and Social Change (if not already taken) | 3 |
| THEATRE 213 | Play Analysis (if not already taken) | 3 |
| THEATRE 214 | Stagecraft (with lab) | 4 |
| THEATRE 215 | Properties Production | 3 |
| THEATRE 218 | Computer Modeling and Graphics for Live Performance | 3 |
| THEATRE 224 | Make-Up | 3 |
| THEATRE 225 | Costume Construction | 2 |
| THEATRE 230 | Acting 2: Text and Performance | 3 |
| THEATRE 236 | Theatre Production and Design (if not already taken) | 3 |
| THEATRE 260 | Storytelling: (if not already taken) | 3 |
| THEATRE 275 | Performing Arts Management (if not already taken) | 3 |
| THEATRE 304 | Costume Design | 3 |
| THEATRE 305 | The Theatrical Experience: (if not already taken) | 3 |
| THEATRE 311 | Improvisation | 3 |
| THEATRE 318 | Scene Design | 3 |
| THEATRE 321 | The Theatre: Beginnings Through Realism | 3 |
| THEATRE 322 | The Theatre: Modern and Contemporary Period | 3 |
| THEATRE 324 | Theatre in the Americas: Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Theatre | 3 |
| THEATRE 325 | History of Costume | 3 |
| THEATRE 330 | Acting Topics: | 3 |
| THEATRE 337 | Sound Production and Digital Editing for Stage and Studio | 3 |
| THEATRE 338 | Lighting Production | 3 |
| THEATRE 359 | Playwriting | 3 |
| THEATRE 380 | Stage Management | 3 |
| THEATRE 410 | Stage Directing | 3 |
| THEATRE 418 | Lighting Studio | 3 |
| THEATRE 437 | Sound Design and Digital Editing | 3 |
| THEATRE 448 | How to be a Teaching Artist | 3 |
| THEATRE 475 | Rehearsal and Performance: | 2-3 |
| THEATRE 497 | Study Abroad in Theatre | 1-12 |
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Minor cannot include both THEATRE 101 and THEATRE 110.