The minor in Theater for Social Justice offers an interdisciplinary course of study that centers decolonizing and anti-racist pedagogy in the fields of commercial and devised theater and performance studies. Through this coursework, students will gain an understanding of theater’s role in social and political movements, utilize contemporary methodologies in social theory to analyze literature and theatrical performances, and develop historical knowledge and context for theater’s role as a driver of social change.
Successful completion of the minor requires 15 credits of coursework, including six (6) credits of required coursework, nine (9) credits of elective coursework.
Minor Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Coursework | ||
| PJS 101 | Introduction to Peace and Justice Studies | 3 |
| PAGE 274 | Theatre and Social Justice | 3 |
| Elective Coursework: 9 credits from the following: | ||
| PAGE 270 | World Theater | 3 |
| PAGE 273 | Theater of the Oppressed | 3 |
| PAGE 284 | An Evolution of the Spoken Word | 3 |
| PAGE 288 | Young, Black, & Gifted-a Journey Through African-American Artists & the Movements that Inspired them | 3 |
| PJS 296T | Topic: The Artist as Activist and Activist as Artist | 3 |
| WS 297P | Topic: Queer/Trans Performance | 3 |
| ART 188 | Art as a Vehicle of Social Commentary and Political Progress | 3 |
| AMS 200 | Introduction to Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies | 3 |
| AMS 210 | Native and Indigenous Peoples Studies | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | ||