Theatre Minors

Broaden your presence—on and off the stage.

No matter your major, a minor in Theatre allows you to build confidence, creativity, and communication skills that translate into any career. 

Why Add a Theatre Minor?

  • Creative Expression: Theatre helps you develop storytelling, improvisation, and emotional range—skills valuable in business, education, law, health care, and beyond.
  • Performance Experience: Gain real-world acting, directing, or technical experience through campus productions.
  • Flexible & Customizable: Choose courses that align with your interests—on stage, behind the scenes, or both.
  • Collaboration & Confidence: Learn to lead, listen, and perform in a team setting.

What You'll Learn

The Theatre Minor requires 18 credit hours of coursework and can be tailored to your interests. Çàɬֱ²¥s may focus in one area or explore several, including:

  • Acting & Performance
  • Voice, Movement, and Character Development
  • Stagecraft, Lighting, and Design
  • Script Analysis & Theatre History
  • Directing & Stage Management

You’ll begin with Introduction to Theatre and select upper-level electives in consultation with a faculty advisor to shape your minor around your goals.

Who Should Consider It?

Theatre is an excellent minor for students majoring in:

  • English, Communication, or Media
  • Psychology, Sociology, or Political Science
  • Education or Liberal Arts
  • Music, Dance, or Visual Arts
  • Marketing, Business, or Pre-Law

It’s a powerful complement to any field where public speaking, creative thinking, collaboration, or leadership are key.

Ready to Get Started?

Visit the UL Çàɬֱ²¥ catalog to view minor requirements or talk to your academic advisor about how theatre can fit into your degree plan.

For guidance, contact the Theatre Program Coordinator:
birk@louisiana.edu | 337‑482‑1187