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The Department of Theatre and Dance offers two different minors for students at The University of Texas at Austin who are interested in studying the art of theatre, dance and performance while pursing a different major. Students can add a minor in theatre or a minor in dance to supplement their studies and join a thriving artistic community on campus.
Minor in Theatre
The theatre minor is open to all undergraduate students, excluding Theatre and Dance majors, who are following the 2026-2028 Undergraduate Catalog.
Applicants need to plan for a minimum of four long semesters to complete the minor. Applications will open in August 2026.
If demand exceeds space available, the Department of Theatre and Dance reserves the right to pause admission to the minor until demand can be met.
Course Requirements (Theatre Minor)
The theatre minor requires 15 semester hours of coursework in Theatre and Dance (T D), including a minimum of six semester hours of upper-division and nine semester hours in residence, comprised of the following:
Three semester hours chosen from:
301. Introduction to Theatre
309K. Musical Theatre on Stage and Screen
311C. Performance as Public Practice
311T. Introductory Topics in Theatre and Dance
317C. Theatre History through the Eighteenth Century
317D. Theatre History since the Eighteenth Century
357D. Dramaturgy
357T. Topics in History, Criticism, and Performance Studies
Twelve additional hours chosen from:
301. Introduction to Theatre
302S. Arts Integrations for Multidisciplinary Connections
102T, 202T, 302T. Topics in Dance Technique
303. Fundamentals of Acting
305S. Topics in Black Theatre and Dance
306. Introduction to Improvisational Drama
308K. Costume, Culture, and Change on Stage and Screen
309K. Musical Theatre on Stage and Screen
311C. Performance as Public Practice
311D. Performance as Collaborative Practice
111T, 211T, 311T. Introductory Topics in Theatre and Dance
313C. Acting I
313D. Acting II
313E. Acting III
314C. Design for Performance
314M. Technical Theatre
314P. Production Laboratory
315. Playwriting I
316D. Directing I
317C. Theatre History through the Eighteenth Century
317D. Theatre History since the Eighteenth Century
320J. Introduction to Creating New Media
121P, 221P, 321P. Festival Project and Production
323D. Directing II
323E. Directing III
323F. Acting Shakespeare
324P. Advanced Production Laboratory
325. Playwriting II
326C. Theatre Studies: Creative Drama
326D. Theatre Studies: Theatre for Young Audiences
326F. Creative Drama II
329Q. Topics in Theatre and Dance
351F. Teaching Artists in Schools and Community Settings
151T, 251T, 351T. Topics in Theatre and Dance
353C. Devised Work
353T. Topics in Acting and Directing
354P. Projects in Design and Technology
354T. Topics in Design and Technology
355. Playwriting III
355T. Topics in Playwriting
357D. Dramaturgy
357T. Topics in History, Criticism, and Performance Studies
372, 672, 972. Industry Internship
Prerequisite coursework or consent of instructor may be required for some courses. All courses must be taken on the letter-grade basis.
Minor in Dance
The dance minor is open to all undergraduate students, excluding Theatre and Dance majors, who are following the 2026-2028 Undergraduate Catalog.
Applicants need to plan for a minimum of four long semesters to complete the minor. Applications will open in August 2026.
If demand exceeds space available, the Department of Theatre and Dance reserves the right to pause admission to the minor until demand can be met.
Course Requirements (Dance Minor)
The dance minor requires 15 semester hours of coursework in Theatre and Dance (T D), including a minimum of six semester hours of upper-division and nine semester hours in residence, chosen from the following:
301. Introduction to Theatre
302S. Arts Integrations for Multidisciplinary Connections
102T, 202T, 302T. Topics in Dance Technique
305S. Topics in Black Theatre and Dance
307K. Dance, Identity and Cultural Expression
309K. Musical Theatre on Stage and Screen
311C. Performance as Public Practice
311D. Performance as Collaborative Practice
111T, 211T, 311T. Introductory Topics in Theatre and Dance
112, 212. Freshman Movement and Physical Conditioning
312C. Contemporary Dance Technique
312D. Intermediate Contemporary Dance Technique
312F. Ballet Technique
312G. Intermediate Ballet Technique
312M. Movement Improvisation
312N. Movement Composition
112P, 212P, 312P. Fundamental Projects in Dance Performance and Repertory
313C. Acting I
314C. Design for Performance
314M. Technical Theatre
314P. Production Laboratory
317M. Dance History I
317N. Dance History II
320J. Introduction to Creating New Media
322. Dance Pedagogy
121P, 221P, 321P. Festival Project and Production
322E. Advanced Contemporary Dance Technique
322J. Advanced Ballet Technique
324P. Advanced Production Laboratory
329Q. Topics in Theatre and Dance
332M. Choreography
332N. Choreography: Design for Dance and Movement Theatre
232P, 332P. Advanced Projects in Dance Performance and Repertory I
332R. Dance Pedagogy
351F. Teaching Artists in Schools and Community Settings
351S. Seminar in Theatre and Dance
151T, 251T, 351T. Topics in Theatre and Dance
352. Experiential Anatomy
152P, 252P, 352P. Projects in Dance Movement Studies
152T, 252T, 352T. Topics in Dance and Movement
354F. Foundations of Acting
354P. Projects in Design and Technology
354T. Topics in Design and Technology
357T. Topics in History, Criticism, and Performance Studies
372, 672, 972. Industry Internship
Prerequisite coursework or consent of instructor may be required for some courses. All courses must be taken on the letter-grade basis.
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