Our Minors
Our Minors
The Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of Delaware offers an array of minors designed to inspire students' exploration of theatre and dance and deepen their appreciation for the performing arts. From performance to production and the traditional stage to the healthcare field, there is a program for every theatrical interest.
About the Dance Minor
A minor in dance is available for students who have an interest in dance and want a concentration of study in this area to complement their education and career goals. Flexible and adaptable, the dance minor provides students the opportunity to study a variety of coursework including technique, composition & choreography, and elective choices in the historical, cultural, pedagogical, and somatic areas of dance.
Dance minor students receive a comprehensive dance education that includes opportunities to perform, choreograph, research, and teach in school and community settings.
A unique aspect of this program is an interdisciplinary capstone project. Students create projects that combine their dance interest with content from their major course of study.
For more info, contact Denise Murphy, director of dance at djmurphy@udel.edu or 302-831-3311.
About Healthcare Theatre
Healthcare Theatre is a unique interdisciplinary education program at the University of Delaware that helps healthcare professionals develop communication skills through interactive scenarios presented by theatre students.
With this transformative approach to education, theatre students are trained to portray patients and family members so that health sciences students can practice both technical and interpersonal skills in a safe environment without compromising quality of care.
Learn more, email: acarlsen@udel.edu
About Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre is a common part of our cultural experience. By completing this minor, students gain insight into the interdependent nature of the musical theatre artform. Drawing from elements across the entire arts portfolio, this program is designed to enhance the students’ knowledge and skills in both production and performance aspects of musical theatre. Musical theatre also gives students a new way of looking at the world; it has proven invaluable to students in a wide variety of disciplines from pre-law to pre-medicine, increasing their chances of getting into their graduate schools
Learn more
Contact Kim Schroeder at kschroed@udel.edu
About Theatre Performance
The Theatre Perfomance Minor is designed for those students who are interested in learning about the performance areas of the theatre – acting, voice, speech, movement and other related subjects – and who desire the opportunity to explore these areas through the prescribed coursework of a minor.
About Theatre Production
The Theatre Production Minor is designed for those students who are interested in learning about the production areas of the theatre – scenery, lighting, properties, sound, costuming, stage management and other related subjects – and who desire the opportunity to explore these areas through the prescribed course work of a minor.
About Theatre Studies
The Theatre Studies Minor is designed for those students who are interested in a variety of areas of the theatre – performance, production, history, directing and other related subjects – and who desire the opportunity to explore these areas through the prescribed course work of a minor.
