Bulletin - John Jay College Of Criminal Justice - CUNY

Certificates, Programs and Minors
Minor coordinator. Professor Martin Wallenstein, chair, Department
of Communication and Theater Arts (212.237.8364,
mwallenstein@jjay.cuny.edu), or his designee. Students interested
in any of these minors should make an appointment with the
coordinator for guidance in tailoring their course selection to their
needs and interests. Students are encouraged to see the coordinator
by at least the first semester of their junior year but preferably as
soon as an interest is developed in one of these minors.
Requirements for a Speech and Media Minor: Students must
complete 18 credits in speech including the required SPE 113 course.
Up to 6 credits can be earned by taking the department’s video
production classes. For these courses, see the drama (DRA) course
listings.
Requirements for a combined Speech, Theatre and Media Studies
Minor: Students must complete 18 credits from a combination of
speech and drama courses. For this combined minor, Speech 113 is a
prerequisite and does not count toward the 18 credits.
Note: No more than 6 credits toward these minors may be transfer
credits. Any of the drama courses can be used to fulfill the College’s
general education requirement in the fine arts.
THEATRE ARTS MINOR (Department of
Communication and Theatre Arts)
Description. The Theatre Arts Minor is structured to give students an
overview of drama and theatre, in terms of history, performance, and
criticism. The curriculum involves the student in both the practical
and theoretical aspects of the theatre process. The minor offers
ample opportunities for students to apply their skills onstage and/or
backstage.
In addition, the Theatre Arts minor affords opportunities to enhance
creativity, time management, and communication skills that are
useful in virtually any professional area. John Jay College’s
proximity to Lincoln Center and New York City’s theatrical district
provides students with opportunity for utilization of performing arts
libraries, organizations, theatres, and internships.
The Theatre Arts minor concludes with a three credit 300-level
theatre course or Capstone Project chosen by the student, under the
guidance of a member of the theatre faculty. This project will
provide the student with the opportunity to demonstrate acquired
proficiency in an area of performance, production, criticism, and/or
scholarship.
A successful Theatre Arts minor will:
• Know what is meant by Theatre, in particular what
distinguishes it from drama and film.
• Develop a general understanding and appreciation of major
periods of theatre history and major pieces of dramatic
literature with perspectives in western and non-western
traditions and gender and ethnic identities.
• Identify the characteristics of the major theatre genres, and
know how each of these genres and styles have engendered
distinctive forms of playwriting, acting, directing, and
theatrical design.
• Enhance critical thinking and writing skills through literary
analysis of important dramatic works of classical and
contemporary drama.
• Acquire the ability to analyze scripts and critically assess
those elements that contribute the theatre process.
• Apply drama-based skills in non-theatrical environments,
for example business, law, criminal justice settings,
healthcare, and education.
• Acquire cultural capital through exposure to professional
theatre in the NYC area.
Credits. 18
Minor coordinator. Professor Kathryn Wylie-Marques, Department
of Communication and Theatre Arts (kwylie@jjay.cuny.edu
212.237.8368)
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