Program Modification Form
I Summary of Proposed Changes
Department/program
Summary
School of Theatre & Dance—Minor in Theatre
Lowering/changing total number of credits to requirements
II Endorsements and Approvals
Please obtain the Program Chair/Director’s approval and Dean’s approval.
Requestor:
Phone:
Requestor:
Phone:
Program Chair/Director:
Department Dean
Please type / print name Signature
Jillian Campana
x5846
jillian.campana@umontana.edu
Alessia Carpoca
alessia.carpoca@umontana.edu
Mike Monsos
michael.monsos@umontana.edu
Dr. Stephen Kalm
stephen.kalm@umontana.edu
Date
Other affected Programs:
(Use additional sheet if
needed)
Are other departments/programs affected by this modification Please obtain signature(s) from the
because of
Chair/Director of any such department/
(a) required courses incl. prerequisites or corequisites,
program (above) before submission
(b) perceived overlap in content areas
(c) cross-listing of coursework
III Type of Program Modification
(e.g. adding a writing course required of all majors.) Please X check the appropriate box.
Major
Minor
Option
Teaching major/minor
X
Other
Please describe Removing required credits and expanding individual options
for theatre minor; total number of credits required will
decrease by seven.
IV Catalog Language
If you are proposing a change to an existing program or
major, please cut and paste the requirements as they appear in
the current catalog below. www.umt.edu/catalog 
Please provide the proposed copy as you
wish it to appear in the catalog. 
See below.
See below.
Please explain/justify the new proposal or change. 
The National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST), the School of Theatre & Dance’s accreditation
body, recommends that theatre minor requirements should provide “opportunities to broaden the artistic
and intellectual development of students. Multi- and interdisciplinary studies; individualized minors under a
common goals framework; results-oriented requirements; involvement in upper-division courses, electives,
and special project opportunities all seem particularly appropriate.” To that end, we are decreasing the
foundational requirements for the minor. We are also expanding the student’s choice of courses to allow
minors to individualize and integrate their course of study in theatre with their majors. We are proposing a
minimum number of electives in the minor be from among our upper-division offerings as well.
V Copies and Electronic Submission
Once approved, the original, a paper copy and an electronic file are submitted to the Faculty Senate
Office, UH 221 (camie.foos@mso.umt.edu).
VI Department Summary Required if several proposals are submitted. In a separate document
list program title and proposed change of all proposals.
Revised 11-2009
CURRENT Minor in THEATRE (THTR)
SEMESTER COURSE
Theatre (THTR)
102A-Introduction to Theatre Design
106A-Theatre Production I: Run Crew
107A-Theatre Production I: Construction Crew
206- Theatre Production II: Run Crew
235L-Dramatic Literature I
330H-Theatre History I
CREDITS
3
1
3
1
3
3
Choose one:
120A-Intro to Acting I
220- Acting I
3
3
Choose one:
202-Stagecraft I
203-Stagecraft II
3
3
Focused Area (9-credit minimum)
9
TOTAL
29
An advisor in the School of Theatre & Dance must be consulted regarding the
guidelines for one’s focused area.
PROPOSED Minor in THEATRE (THTR)
SEMESTER COURSE
Theatre (THTR)
CREDITS
Choose one Introductory/Foundational course:
101L-Intro to Theatre
102A-Intro to Theatre Design
113A-Intro to Vocal Acting
120A-Intro to Acting I
107A-Theatre Production I: Construction Crew
Choose one additional Production course:
103-Introduction to House Management
106A-Theatre Production I: Run Crew
229A-Production Acting I
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
Choose one Theory/Literature/History course:
202-Stagecraft I
235L-Dramatic Literature I
330H-Theatre History I
331Y-Theatre History II
3
3
3
3
Focused Area (12-credit minimum; 8 must be upper-division)
12
TOTAL
22
An advisor in the School of Theatre & Dance must be consulted regarding the
guidelines for one’s focused area.