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Academics - Minors

Updated January 6, 2008

Note to Students: The PDF minor audit forms should read "Department of Visual and Performing Arts" instead of "Department of Fine Arts".

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Minor in Technical Theatre

PDF Document FATT Minor Requirements

A minor in technical theatre will be an artistic and practical complement to engineering, computer science, or other technical degrees. The student will have a basic competency in stagecraft, stage electrics, and design for theatre. Practical experience crewing and designing for live productions reinforces theoretical course and lab work.


Theatre Arts Minor in Theatre Arts

PDF Document FATA Minor Requirements


The student who completes the minor in theatre arts will have a basic competency in the art, principles, and techniques of theatre. The broad range of knowledge covers dramatic literature, performance, and design. Practical experience through live productions reinforces theoretical course work.


Music Minor in Music (General)

PDF Document FAMU Minor Requirements


A minor in music adds breadth to the students’ university experience and provides the student with in-depth experiences and understanding in music. Through studies in theory, appreciation, history, and performance, students will develop their musical abilities and will receive a foundation for music as a serious avocation.

Students who complete a minor in general music will demonstrate a basic competency in music theory and history and a broad-based knowledge of various genres.


Music Technology Minor in Music Technology

PDF Document FAMU Minor Requirements


Students who complete a minor in music technology will gain a basic competency in music theory and history, and a facility with MIDI instruments, notation and sequencing software, and recording and sound reinforcement technology.


Jazz Idiom Minor in Jazz Idiom

PDF Document FAMU Minor Requirements


Students who complete a minor in jazz idiom will develop competency in music theory, an awareness of the historical, social, and musical relevance of jazz, and will attain performance fluency in both jazz improvisation and jazz arranging.


Art Minor in Art

PDF Document FAAR Minor Requirements


The study of art adds breadth to the student’s general university experience and depth to the student’s studies in science, technology and engineering through the honing of spatial skills and awareness. Students with a minor in art will have developed their creative and visual skills, will understand the elements and principles of design, will have an understanding of the history of civilization through their study of art, and will have the tools and incentives for life-long learning.