The Theatre Minor offers all TCNJ students the opportunity to prepare for theatre-related careers through academic, performance, and professional opportunities on and off stage. Through a creative collection of courses, lessons, performance groups, independent study, and internships with local arts organizations, students can fulfill the required credits for this minor by cultivating their love for the performing arts. An audition is not required to enter the Theatre Minor, which students are encouraged to start no later than the first semester of their second year. Students will work closely with the Theatre Minor Coordinator to develop a unique course-sequence tailored to the interests of each student. Completion of the Theatre Minor requires five-course units.
Coordinator of the Theatre Minor
Director of Lyric Theater and Theatre Minor Coordinator
Music Building 
brewern@tcnj.edu
Requirements
Lyric Theatre (1 course unit)
- MUS 229: Lyric Theatre is a .25-course unit (when taken four times/four semesters, it will yield one full unit). Lyric Theatre may include performed roles as well as technical participation. Auditions may be required for performed roles in productions.
100- and 200-Level Courses (2 course units)
- VPA 101: Integrated Visual and Performing Arts – 1 course unit
- MUS 200: Intermediate Private Voice lessons – .25 course unit (may be taken up to two times for a total of .5 unit. Requires an audition)
- VPA 201: Dance and Movement Fundamentals – .5 course unit (may be taken up to two times for a total of one unit)
- MUS 229: Lyric Theatre – .25 course unit (may be taken up to four times for a total of one unit)
- LIT 233: World Drama – course 1 unit
- COM 255: Acting for Stage and Screen – 1 course unit
- LIT/WGS 255: Shakespeare and Gender – 1 course unit
300- or 400-Level Courses (2 course units)
- MUS 300: Advanced Private Voice lessons – .5 course unit (may be taken up to two times for a total of one unit. Audition required.)
- LIT 347: European Drama – 1 course unit
- LIT 421: Shakespeare: Comedies & Histories – 1 course unit
- LIT 422: Shakespeare: Tragedies & Romances – 1 course unit
- MUS 391: Independent Study in Music – .25 to 1 course unit
Additional Requirements
Only one course taken toward a student’s major program may be double-counted toward a minor.
A private lesson qualifying audition is required. Generally, lessons for beginners are not offered. Private studio lessons carry a fee of $500.00 per semester at the 200-level.
A private lesson qualifying audition is required. Private studio lessons carry a fee of $1,000.00 per semester at the 300-level.
