Theater and Speaking Minor

The Wilson College theater and speaking minor emphasizes performance and public recitation to encourage students to become comfortable speaking and performing clearly and ably in a public forum. The minor emphasizes oral communication skills, in combination with the study of acting techniques, to create conditions that demonstrate to students the importance of clear and confident oral communication, as well as methods related to successful and confident public speaking. Classes emphasize both the correct methods of oral communication, as well as strategies for successful public speaking. The theater and speaking minor also teaches students how to think critically about dramatic text and performance, and how to take on significant leadership roles in classroom and professional situations.

Students who major in English and wish to minor in theater may only count two English courses toward the minor. Students may also petition the program coordinator to have relevant topics courses at the 200 or 300 levels counted toward the minor.