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The 50th Meonske Professional Development Conference

May 14-15, 2026

Crawford Hall | 91ÊÓƵ | Kent, OH

Join us at the 2026 Meonske Conference — one of the premier events for accounting, finance, and business professionals.

SAVE THE DATE 

The 50th Meonske Professional Development Conference

May 14-15, 2026

Crawford Hall | 91ÊÓƵ | Kent, OH

Join us at the 2026 Meonske Conference — one of the premier events for accounting, finance, and business professionals.

Theatre Studies - Minor

The Theatre Studies minor acquaints the student with historic and cultural aspects of theatrical performance that have influenced the society in which people live.

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Program Information for Theatre Studies - Minor

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Describe the basic process involved in mounting a theatre production.
  2. Articulate procedures and approaches to differentiate various theatrical styles and techniques.

Admissions for Theatre Studies - Minor

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

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Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
THEA 11000THE ART OF THE THEATRE (KFA) 2-3
or THEA 11100 MAKING THEATRE: CULTURE AND PRACTICE
THEA 11725FUNDAMENTALS OF THEATRE DESIGN AND PRODUCTION 3
Minor Electives, choose from the following:9
DAN 47163
DANCE HISTORY II (WIC)
THEA 11303
THE ART OF ACTING
THEA 31030
GLOBAL THEATRE HISTORIES
THEA 31401
DIRECTING
THEA 41010
THEATRE AND SOCIAL CHANGE
THEA 41026
PLAYWRITING (WIC)
THEA 41115
LGBTQ THEATRE
THEA 41130
THEATRE AND DRAMA IN AMERICA
THEA 41140
AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATRE HISTORY (WIC)
THEA 41191
VARIABLE CONTENT SEMINAR: THEATRE HISTORY, LITERATURE AND THEORY
THEA 41620
HISTORY OF PERIOD STYLES FOR THEATRE DESIGNERS (WIC)
Minimum Total Credit Hours:14

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.250 2.000
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at 91ÊÓƵ (in residence).
Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus
    • Trumbull Campus

Theatre Design, Technology and Production - Minor

The Theatre Design, Technology and Production minor will provide a background in the processes and techniques employed in theatrical production.

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Program Information for Theatre Design, Technology and Production - Minor

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Describe the basic process involved in mounting a theatre production.
  2. Apply introductory to intermediate skills in one or more design, technology and production specializations.

Admissions for Theatre Design, Technology and Production - Minor

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
THEA 11000THE ART OF THE THEATRE (KFA) 2-3
or THEA 11100 MAKING THEATRE: CULTURE AND PRACTICE
THEA 11725FUNDAMENTALS OF THEATRE DESIGN AND PRODUCTION 3
Theatre (THEA) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level), choose from the following:6
THEA 41095
SPECIAL TOPICS IN THEATRE 1
THEA 41521
ADVANCED LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY I
THEA 41522
DESIGN STUDIO: LIGHTING
THEA 41523
SOUND DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY I
THEA 41524
DESIGN STUDIO: COSTUME
THEA 41525
PROPS AND CRAFTS
THEA 41560
THEATRE FABRICATION TECHNOLOGY
THEA 41622
DESIGN STUDIO: SCENERY
THEA 41726
THEATRE MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
THEA 42040
SHOP MANAGEMENT
THEA 42092
PRACTICUM: DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (ELR)
Minor Elective, choose from the following:3
THEA 14092
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS INTRODUCTORY PRACTICUM: DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (ELR)
THEA 21522
LIGHTING DESIGN
THEA 21523
COSTUME PRODUCTION
THEA 21524
COSTUME DESIGN
THEA 21528
SOUND AND PROJECTION DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
THEA 21621
SCENE PAINTING
THEA 21622
SCENE DESIGN
THEA 21736
STAGE MANAGEMENT
THEA 31526
FLAT PATTERNING FOR THEATRE
THEA 41095
SPECIAL TOPICS IN THEATRE 1
THEA 41521
ADVANCED LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY I
THEA 41522
DESIGN STUDIO: LIGHTING
THEA 41523
SOUND DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY I
THEA 41524
DESIGN STUDIO: COSTUME
THEA 41525
PROPS AND CRAFTS
THEA 41560
THEATRE FABRICATION TECHNOLOGY
THEA 41622
DESIGN STUDIO: SCENERY
THEA 41726
THEATRE MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
THEA 42040
SHOP MANAGEMENT
THEA 42092
PRACTICUM: DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (ELR)
Minimum Total Credit Hours:14
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THEA 41095 should be taken in variable production seminars.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at 91ÊÓƵ (in residence).
Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

User Experience Design - Minor

The User Experience Design minor teaches students to create a range of products and material that prioritize the positive, clear and fulfilling experience of the end-user. Courses focus on fundamentals, prototyping, usability, technology, software and information architecture.

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Program Information for User Experience Design - Minor

Coursework

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Program Requirements
Minor Requirements
EMAT 10010TECHNOLOGY, EXPERIENCE DESIGN AND SOCIETY 3
EMAT 21000INTRODUCTION TO WEB DESIGN 3
EMAT 33310HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION 3
VCD 33101INTERACTION DESIGN I 3
Minor Electives, choose from the following:6
EMAT 25310
CREATIVE CODING
EMAT 41000
RESPONSIVE WEB DESIGN
VCD 34004
VISUAL ETHICS
VCD 43007
INFORMATION DESIGN
VCD 43101
INTERACTION DESIGN II
VCD 44006
MOTION DESIGN I
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.700 2.000
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at 91ÊÓƵ (in residence).
Admissions for User Experience Design - Minor

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Technology Requirement

In order to be successful in the program, students must have:

  • Personal laptop, preferably a MacBook Pro or a comparable PC that can handle video and animations.
  • Subscription to LinkedIn Learning (91ÊÓƵ supplies LinkedIn Learning campus subscription with enrollment).
  • Subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign, XD, Muse and Edge Animate) and MS Office or Apple's iWork Suite.
  • Other software may include Sketch, InVision, Transmit (or another FTP client), Text Edit, Balsamiq, Axure or Omnigraffle.

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

91ÊÓƵ Observes Memorial Day on May 26

The American flag flies on a flagpole on campus.

91ÊÓƵ observes Memorial Day on May 26. No classes are scheduled on the holiday, and university offices are closed. The university will resume normal operations on May 27.To see a list of state-designated holidays and dates when the university is closed, please visit 91ÊÓƵ’s Academic Calendar....

Child and Youth Practice

Minor in Child and Youth Practice

The Child and Youth Practice minor teaches students how to work effectively with children and adolescents as well as their families in a variety of settings, including, but not limited to, residential treatment, group care, community youth services, foster care and after-school programs. Students learn how to promote positive youth development within diverse communities through developmentally appropriate programming that emphasizes the strengths and resources youth bring with them.

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