Theatre minor
Continue developing your love of theatre by adding a Minor in Theatre to your degree. A minor in Theatre can help students improve their confidence in public speaking, develop many practical transferable skills, gain organizational and project management experience, compliment their other design or art programs, prepare for teaching careers and much more.
The Theatre minor is comprised of 15 units of courses. To qualify, a student must achieve a minimum of 6 lower-level units of Theatre and 9 upper-level units. The widest array of courses is available by virtue of the fact there are no required courses within the Minor. In addition, many courses offered require no prerequisites.
- To declare a Theatre minor contact your faculty advising centre.
- For program questions, consult the Fine Arts Undergraduate Advisor
- For Theatre course registration assistance contact theatre@uvic.ca
Theatre minor course options
These Theatre course options are for students enrolled in the minor program. Please note that some courses are not all offered each year and others have prerequisites and/or departmental permission that is required. Check course descriptions and the class schedule for any restrictions before registering.
6.0 units of Lower Level (100/200) THEA Courses
Available 2025/26 Courses (all courses 1.5 units):
- THEA 102 - Theatre Appreciation from Page to Stage
- THEA 103 - Current Performance Practices
- (opens to non-majors July 5)
- THEA 104 - Theatre Concepts
- (opens to non-majors July 5)
- THEA 106 - Ensemble Building
- (opens to non-majors July 5)
- THEA 122 - The Acting Experience
- THEA 150 - Public Speaking
- THEA 206 - Fundamentals of Play Analysis
- THEA 235A - Theatre for Community Building
- THEA 235B - Drama in Education
- THEA 237 - World Theatre History I
- THEA 247 - World Theatre History II
- THEA 251 - Introduction to Design I
- THEA 252 - Introduction to Design II
- THEA 261 - Costume Design I
9.0 units of Uower Level (300/400) THEA Courses
Available 2025/26 Courses (all courses 1.5 units):
- THEA 304 - Acting for the Camera
- (minimum 2nd-year standing)
- THEA 368 - History of Fashion and Body Modification
- THEA 331 - Directing I
- THEA 332 - Directing II
- THEA 335A - Theatre in Education
- THEA 335B - Socially Engaged Theatre
- THEA 344A - Selected Topics in Applied Theatre
- THEA 347 - Theatre History IV
- THEA 435 - Advanced Practices in Applied Theatre
To request "permission of the department" please email the Theatre Department (theatre@uvic.ca) and course Instructor.
Note:
- In general departmental permission is readily available for Theatre History, Applied Theatre and Directing topics when space allows.
- Permission to register in Production or Design topics is on a case-by-case basis and must be negotiated with the instructor directly.
- THEA 105, 120A/B, 205 and 200-level and higher “performance focus area” courses are not open to non-Majors.
Theatre minor for education post-degree professional program
Interested in making Theatre one of your teachable subjects for your application to the UVic Education Faculty's Post-Degree Professional Program? Courses needed for the PDPP program can be used towards a minor in Theatre. Go to Secondary Post-Degree Professional Program (PDPP) page and find Teachable subject areas to obtain the theatre self-assessment form.