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Beginning this fall, students with a serious interest in theatre — but who are not able to commit to fulfilling the requirements for a major — will have the option to pursue a minor in the discipline.
“The impetus came from the students,” said Theatre Department Chair and Associate Professor Scott T. Cummings. “They pushed for it and made a persuasive case. We think it is going to expand the range of students that we can work with.
“We’ve always had a few students who take numerous theatre courses and participate in productions but cannot or will not commit to the major,” he added. “I call them ‘shadow majors.’ We decided it’s time to bring them out of the shadows.”
Based on the principles and structure of the theatre major, the aim is to provide students with a broad-based theatre education that balances courses in both studies and practice through courses that comprise the Theatre Department curriculum.
Requirements include a range of courses in such areas as history of theater, fundamentals of performance, elements of theater production and others.
Status as a theatre minor may be a factor in determining actors, designers and stage managers for Theatre Department productions.
The new minor option is available to BC students in the classes of 2015, 2016 and 2017, as well as those in the matriculating Class of 2018 and thereafter.
For more information, including course requirements and contact information, see www.bc.edu/theatre.