Offered by Department of Communication

Speech/Theatre Minor-Elementary Education

Minimum hours required for minor = 24

1. Requirements (15 hours required)
   • Take:
     • SPCH 240, Public Speaking for Professions and Business - 3 hours
     • THEA 235, Creative Dramatics - 3 hours
   • Take 3 hours from:
     • SPCH 222, Oral Interpretation of Literature - 3 hours
     • THEA 222, Oral Interpretation of Literature - 3 hours
     • THEA 225, Acting I - 3 hours
   • Take 3 hours from:
     • SPCH 205, Voice & Articulation - 3 hours
     • CDIS 210, Survey of Communication Disorders - 3 hours
   • Take 3 hours total:
     • Take 3 hours from:
       • THEA 237, Children's Theatre - 3 hours
       • THEA 480, Play Direction - 3 hours (Prereq: THEA 135 and THEA 210 and THEA 225)
     • OR take 3 hours from:
       • THEA 423, Advanced Theatre Practicum - 1 hour
2. Electives (9 hours required)
   • Take 9 hours from Dance, Speech or Theatre, excluding SPCH 100GS, SPCH 188GS, THEA 188GS, or THEA 388GS to total 24 hours for the minor. A course in Dance is strongly recommended.