Theatre Arts Administration (Minor)

Theatre Arts Administration (Minor) | Undergraduate

The primary purpose of the Theatre Arts Administration Minor is to satisfy the general interest of undergraduate students throughout the University, and to supplement the academic and professional requirements of several majors across campus.

It is intended to provide the student with a foundation and introduction to the administrative aspects of theatrical productions as they relate to general theatre management, stage management, box office management, house management, fundraising, and publicity.

A minimum of 18 hours, drawn from both the academic and practical courses offered by the Department, is required for completion of the minor.

Theatre Arts Administration minors are held to all Departmental regulations concerning prerequisites. Therefore, students should be advised regularly by the minor coordinator before registering for Theatre Arts Administration courses.

Theatre Arts Administration Minor (18 Credit Hours)

  • Intro to the Theatre 1 (3 Credits)
  • Theatre Practicum (3 Credits)
  • Intro to Theatre Management I (3 Credits)
  • Intro to Theatre Management II (3 Credits)
  • Intermediate Theatre Arts Administration Lab (2 Credits)
  • Stage Management (3 Credits)
  • Fundraising for the Arts (3 Credits)
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Program Details

  • Degree Classification: Undergraduate
  • Program Type: Minor
  • Program Frequency: Full-Time
  • Format: In Person

Degree Requirements

  • 2 MATH (005, 006, 007, 009, 010, 012, 026, 156, 157) 
  • 2 HHPL Activities (009, 010, 011, 014, 013, 016, 018, 020, 021, 034, 037, 038, 039, 061, 062, 053, 054, 055, or 048) 
  • PSYC 050 OR SOCI 020 
  • 4 Divisional A 
  • 2 Divisional B 
  • 2 Divisional C 
  • 4 Divisional D 

 

General Electives 

Totaled Credit for Major is 86 

  • THTA 090 
  • THRR 058 
  • THFD 080 
  • THAT 091 
  • THTT 059 
  • THTT 051 
  • THTT 052 OR 053 
  • THAC 020 
  • THAT 001 
  • THDN 300 
  • THAT 156 
  • THATA 002 
  • THPD 030 
  • THFD 180 OR THDN 029 
  • THAT 003 
  • THAT 094 
  • THTT 154 
  • THTT 051 OR 053 
  • THFD 181 OR THDN 030 
  • THTA 004 
  • MUTP 100 
  • ARTH 161 OR 164 
  • MJFC 200 OR RTVF 231 
  • THAT 191 
  • THAT 190 
  • MUSI 232 OR ENGL 010 
  • THAT 005 
  • THATA 209 
  • THAT 089 
  • THAT 081 
  • ECON 001 
  • ECON 002 
  • ACCT 201 
  • ECON 180 
  • MKTG 311 
  • MGMT 301 
  • ECON Electives15 Credits (@PHIL 100 - 299) 
  • Senior CoursePHIL 196 or 200 

 

Minor 18 Credits 

  • PHIL 101, 150, 151, 175 or 179 (Choose 2) 
  • PHIL Elective15 Credits  (@PHIL 100 - 299) 

Admission to Candidacy

Admission to this area of concentration is by interview and submission of an essay only.

Caution to Prospective Students

The Board of Trustees of Howard University on September 24, 1983, adopted the following policy statement regarding applications for admission: "Applicants seeking admission to Howard University are required to submit accurate and complete credentials and accurate and complete information requested by the University. Applicants who fail to do so shall be denied admission. Enrolled students who as applicants failed to submit accurate and complete credentials or accurate and complete information on their application for admission shall be subject to dismissal when the same is made known, regardless of classification."

All credentials must be sent to:

 Howard University Graduate School 
Office of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions
2400 Sixth Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20059